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Sudan receives 1.4 mln cholera vaccine doses as cases top 20,000
October 06, 2024 1:15 am
KHARTOUM (Xinhua) -- Sudan's health ministry said on Saturday it has received 1.4 million doses of cholera vaccine from international organizations, as the country grapples with an outbreak that has infected over 20,000 people.
Iran warns of far more severe response if Israel retaliates
October 02, 2024 5:58 am
TEHRAN (Xinhua/AP) -- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said the country's military action against Israel has concluded but warned that if Israel retaliates, Tehran’ response would be "stronger and more powerful."
Challenges abound as Ishiba poised to lead Japan
September 29, 2024 5:56 am
TOKYO (Xinhua) -- Elected as the new leader of Japan's ruling party after a heated race, veteran politician Shigeru Ishiba is set to face daunting challenges ranging from restoring public trust to addressing economic stagnation as he prepares to assume the role of Japan's prime minister.
UNGA calls for end to Israeli occupation in Palestine within a year
September 19, 2024 4:05 am
UNITED NATIONS (Xinhua) -- The UN General Assembly (UNGA) passed a non-binding resolution on Wednesday demanding an end to Israel's occupation of Palestinian territory within the next 12 months by an overwhelming margin.
New goblet-shaped plant species found in south China
September 18, 2024 2:54 am
GUANGZHOU (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers have recently named a new plant species "Thismia jinzun," which resembles a golden goblet mentioned in a masterpiece of renowned poet Li Bai (701-762).