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New Zealand PM seeks stronger ties with China amid security talks
New Zealand PM Luxon in China to boost trade and tourism

BEIJING/WELLINGTON: New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon commenced his visit to China on June 17, seeking to strengthen trade...

Severe storm strikes Dongfang in Southern China
Typhoon Wutip hits Hainan in China after suddenly changing course

BEIJING, China: A typhoon altered its course and struck Hainan Island, southern China, late on the night of June 13. Typhoon Wutip...

Japan celebrates new sumo grand champion
Onosato becomes first Japanese sumo yokozuna Since 2017

TOKYO, Japan: Japan has a new top sumo wrestler — and he's Japanese. Onosato, who weighs 191 kilograms (421 pounds), has become a yokozuna,...

CHINA-HONG KONG-NATIONAL SECURITY LAW-5TH ANNIVERSARY-FORUM (CN)
CHINA-HONG KONG-NATIONAL SECURITY LAW-5TH ANNIVERSARY-FORUM (CN)

(250621) -- HONG KONG, June 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, speaks at...

(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-LIBRARIANS-EXCHANGE PROGRAM (CN)
(Int'l Exchange)CHINA-FUJIAN-LIBRARIANS-EXCHANGE PROGRAM (CN)

(250621) -- FUZHOU, June 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Librarians from China and abroad participating in an exchange program visit the self-service...

(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-XIGAZE-HIMALAYAN LANGURS (CN)
(InXizang)CHINA-XIZANG-XIGAZE-HIMALAYAN LANGURS (CN)

(250621) -- LHASA, June 21, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A Himalayan langur is pictured in Yadong County of Xigaze City, southwest China's Xizang...

International

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New U.S. guidelines may cut daily alcohol limit from advice
U.S. to drop daily alcohol limit in revised dietary guidelines

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. government is preparing to revise its influential dietary advice, with a significant shift: dropping the...

UBS: Over 379,000 Americans became millionaires last year
US gained 1,000 new millionaires a day in 2024, says UBS

ZURICH, Switzerland: The U.S. saw an extraordinary rise in wealth last year, with more than 1,000 people crossing into millionaire...

The Hague faces lockdown for global leaders' meet
The Hague becomes fortress ahead of NATO summit

THE HAGUE, Netherlands: The city that prides itself on being a beacon of peace and justice—home to institutions like the International...

Drug shortages and layoffs spark health crisis in Argentina
Milei's austerity cuts cripple Argentina's public health system

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Since taking office in December 2023, Argentine President Javier Milei has implemented sweeping austerity...

Volcanic ash grounds flights to Indonesia, disrupts travel to Bali
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi erupts, forcing village evacuations

LEMBATA, Indonesia: Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted dramatically on June 18, generating substantial ash and smoke plumes....

REE misjudgment caused April blackout, says Spain's energy chief
Spain blames blackout on miscalculation by power grid operator

MADRID, Spain: A routine oversight by Spain's power grid operator, REE, has been identified as the trigger behind the large-scale blackout...

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