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Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], November 2 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress over its allegations of vote theft and Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) manipulation, saying Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu should have resigned before joining the opposition's protest against […]

Judicial independence has long been a source of friction between Poland and the EU. Prolonged political turmoil may divert Poland's attention from regional security issues and hinder coordination between the president and government on foreign policy.WARSAW, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- A leadership dispute at Poland's Constitutional Tribunal has sparked a political […]

(Photo credit: Mike Frey)Carlos Alcaraz continued to show his former top-ranked form at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna, Austria.The Spaniard, who will continue to be ranked No. 3 behind Italy's Jannik Sinner and Germany's Alexander Zverev on Monday, routed Australian Alex de Minaur, 6-1, 6-4 on Sunday to capture his second ATP 500 title in his last three […]

(261101) -- GABORONE, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Botswanan artists perform traditional dance during the Botswana-China Friendship Evening event held in Gaborone, Botswana, Oct. 31, 2026. Officials from Botswana and China have pledged to strengthen friendship and deepen cooperation to translate the important consensus reached by the two heads of state into […]

(261101) -- GUANGZHOU, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A drone light show is staged as the opening event of a series of celebrations marking the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force, in Zhuhai, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 1, 2026. A 2,000-drone light show illuminated the night sky over Zhuhai on Sunday, […]

(Photo credit: Jerry Lai)No. 3 seed Diana Shnaider held off a challenge from Canada's Leylah Fernandez en route to a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 victory and the title at the Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sunday.Shnaider, of Russia, had a 4-0 lead in the second set before Fernandez won seven of the final eight games to send the match to a deciding third set before […]

NINGBO, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's Pei Xinyi broke world records and completed all six lifts successfully to win the women's 61-kilogram title at the IWF World Championships on Sunday, leading a Chinese one-two finish at the first qualifying event for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.Pei, 21, lifted 112kg in the snatch and 142kg in the clean and jerk for a […]

KUNMING, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Two Chinese roses named after the women who died while helping rural communities went on sale in China earlier this week, following public calls to honor them with the flowers.One is a gosling-yellow rose called "Wenxiu." The other, "Jiaolong," has soft-pink petals and a faint fragrance. Both were bred by the Flower Research […]

(261101) -- DAKAR, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhuang Ming (R)/Qi Siyu of China pose for photo after the beach volleyball women preliminary phase pool A match against Sofia Martinez and Maria Estefania Gomez Martinez of Paraguay at Dakar 2026 Summer Youth Olympic Games in Saly, south of Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Lili)

(261101) -- NINGBO, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Karen Tatiana Mosquera Caceres of Colombia competes during the women's 61kg clean and jerk event at the 2026 IWF World Championships in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

(261101) -- DAKAR, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Elvira Espinosa of Ecuador (C), silver medalist Leah Markgraaff of South Africa (L) and bronze medalist Celya Paques of Belgium pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony after the fastest heat of the women's 400m freestyle event at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 1, […]

(261101) -- BEIJING, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 1, 2026. At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a state visit to China from Nov. 1 to 2. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

(261101) -- SALY, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Su Juntao of China competes during the men's solo time trials 2 of the rowing coastal beach sprints at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Saly, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Chen Wei)

A former publisher of the now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper has joined a Hong Kong government-organised mainland study tour for rehabilitated offenders, telling a state-owned broadcaster he felt “very proud” as a Chinese national after experiencing the country’s technological advances first-hand. Cheung Kim-hung, a key prosecution witness in former […]

(261101) -- DAKAR, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Leah Markgraaff of South Africa reacts before the fastest heat of the women's 400m freestyle event at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Na Yuqi)

(261101) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Tanzanian Deputy Minister for Industry and Trade Dennis Londo speaks at a farewell ceremony for Tanzanian exhibitors attending the ninth China International Import Expo (CIIE), in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Oct. 31, 2026. Tanzania is sending 36 enterprises and government institutions to the ninth CIIE, […]

(261101) -- DAKAR, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yixin of China serves to Ananya Kandala of Finland during the women's singles group stage match of badminton at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

Hong Kong tour groups returning from Japan have praised a smooth roll-out of the country’s new tax refund arrangement that requires travellers to complete refund procedures at airports or ports rather than at shops. Under the “pay first, refund later” scheme, which took effect on Sunday to curb illicit domestic reselling and tax evasion, international […]

New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): A more hawkish stance by the US Federal Reserve and rising government bond yields in developed economies could put pressure on emerging markets by increasing borrowing costs and triggering capital outflows, according to Fitch Ratings.In its latest Fitch Wire commentary, the global rating agency warned that emerging […]

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], November 1 (ANI): Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, will host the three-day World Symposium on Ancient Wisdom for Modern Challenges from November 2 to 4.Several leading scholars, philosophers, business leaders and policy experts from India and across the world are expected to participate in the gathering. The symposium aims to […]

(261101) -- DAKAR, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Li Hechen of China competes during the men's singles group match of table tennis against Jonas Rinderer of Germany at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(261101) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Yao Ruixuan of China competes during the women's singles group match of table tennis against Dakota Ferrer of Venezuela at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

(261101) -- KUNSHAN, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Wang Jibing delivers a speech at the award ceremony of Lu Xun Literature Prize in east China's Shanghai, Aug. 28, 2026. Born in 1969 in east China's Jiangsu Province, Wang Jibing dropped out of school during junior high. To make a living, he worked as a construction worker, a sand dredger, a street vendor and a […]

(261101) -- DIAMNIADIO, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Lin Yilei of China competes during the men's changquan combined preliminary round changquan of Wushu Taolu event at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Diamniadio, Senegal, Nov. 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Dongzhen)

Hong Kong, November 1 (ANI): Afghanistan scripted history by defeating Australia by four wickets in a thrilling final to win their maiden Hong Kong Sixes 2026 title, while Day 3 of the tournament witnessed explosive batting performances, close finishes and title triumphs across divisions.Day 3 of Hong Kong Sixes 2026 delivered a spectacular finish, […]

by Maya MajueranAt a time when global trade is increasingly disturbed by tariffs, protectionism and geopolitical competition, a different story is emerging from Shanghai's exhibition halls.It is not about multinational giants or the strategic interests of major economies. It is about Peruvian artisans, Kenyan avocado farmers and Malagasy herders -- ordinary […]

"Rigorous self-governance strengthens the Party, by building the confidence of the people," said an American writer who has been living in China for over 20 years.At a plenum that concluded Thursday, the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee adopted a resolution on persevering with full and rigorous Party self-governance, stressing the need to […]

The Hong Kong Bar Association has called on the government to clearly define criminal thresholds and resolve whistle-blower immunity rules under its plan to outlaw bid-rigging following the deadly Tai Po inferno. A task force formed by the association, which represents the city’s barristers, spent 10 months reviewing four key areas of law and released a […]

The Hong Kong Bar Association has warned that a proposed phased redevelopment of the High Court, which could span more than a decade, is “not workable” and risks deterring legal practitioners from joining the bench. The association, the professional body for barristers, urged the government to consider faster alternatives, such as repurposing the […]

Taipei [Taiwan], November 1 (ANI): Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Deputy Minister Shen Yu-chung has highlighted the fundamental differences between China's authoritarian political system and Taiwan's democratic institutions, arguing that the fifth plenum of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) 20th Central Committee and Taiwan's ongoing election […]

Munich [Germany], November 1 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has welcomed the United States government's decision to ban imports from three Chinese companies over their alleged involvement in facilitating Uyghur forced labour in East Turkistan, calling the move an important step towards holding businesses accountable for their role in human rights […]

BEIJING, Nov. 1 (Xinhua) -- Four new or revised mandatory national standards and regulations to better protect children's health and safety took effect in China on Sunday, covering classroom lighting, youth sports training, and children's products and toys.The rules aim to reduce health and safety risks in children's daily learning, physical activities and […]

Wudang martial arts, which originated from Wudang Mountain, are mainly based on Tai Chi, Xingyiquan, and Baguazhang. Wudang martial arts incorporate Taoist ideas, making them highly valuable for fitness. The wushu culture and beautiful scenery of Wudang Mountain attract enthusiasts from home and abroad. Jake Pinnick, an American who traveled to the Wudang […]

(261101) -- MEXICO CITY, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese float takes part in the Day of the Dead Parade in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, on Oct. 31, 2026. (Xinhua/Jiang Yan)

In the third of a four-part Health Matters wellness series on frontier medicine in Hong Kong, Fiona Sun examines how a local start-up is testing a gene-editing therapy that could tackle a group of inherited eye diseases at their genetic source and what it will take to turn it into a treatment patients can access. For 15 years, Professor Zheng Zongli has […]

New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): Millennials are leading the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) for shopping in India, with 84 per cent using AI-powered tools to search for products, compare options or make purchase decisions, ahead of 74 per cent of Gen Z consumers, according to a report by McKinsey & Company.The McKinsey Agentic Commerce […]

Ankara [Turkey] November 1 (ANI): The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) has held consultations with several Turkish political parties and Turkic institutions ahead of the upcoming Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) summit in Ankara, seeking diplomatic, parliamentary and legal support for East Turkistan's decolonisation, self-determination and […]

Munich [Germany] November 1 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC), in its latest weekly brief, has highlighted four significant developments concerning Uyghur representation in democratic politics, international advocacy against forced labour, and growing efforts to hold China accountable for alleged human rights abuses in East Turkistan.The weekly brief […]

Hong Kong sweltered through its warmest October on record, as an extremely strong El Nino, a weak northeast monsoon and a persistent anticyclone aloft over southern China combined to drive temperatures to unprecedented levels, the weather forecaster has said. The Hong Kong Observatory said on Sunday that the mean maximum temperature last month was 30.5 […]

Wang Wei, leader of the 36th Chinese medical team in Zanzibar and a urological specialist, reviewed the case and developed a surgical plan for the complex reconstruction. Using laparoscopic equipment donated by China, he performed a minimally invasive procedure known as laparoscopic Boari flap ureteroneocystostomy, which involves using tissue from the […]

KIGALI, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- Rwandan entrepreneur Grace Mbabazi has spent years producing and selling honey in the domestic market. Now, she is setting her sights on a market that once seemed beyond reach: China.Her ambitions are gaining momentum thanks to the China International Import Expo (CIIE) and China's zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries, […]

The recent meeting of the Chinese and Russian heads of government held in St. Petersburg was notable for its focus on cooperation in the Arctic, where Beijing and Moscow are increasingly challenging the United States and its allies.China and Russia released a joint communique after the regular meeting, held on October 21, that emphasized their intention to […]

The recent meeting of the Chinese and Russian heads of government held in St. Petersburg was notable for its focus on cooperation in the Arctic, where Beijing and Moscow are increasingly challenging the United States and its allies.China and Russia released a joint communique after the regular meeting, held on October 21, that emphasized their intention to […]

(261101) -- NEW DELHI, Nov. 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Guests watch a Chinese movie during a Chinese film festival held in New Delhi, India, Oct. 30, 2026. A Chinese film festival kicked off in New Delhi on Friday, marking the first such event in more than a decade. Under the theme of "Two Nations, One Screen," the two-day event features the screening of around 10 […]

As China and Pakistan deploy advanced aircraft, critics say New Delhi remains stuck with costly choices that do little to close the gap Despite India's increased defense spending, robust government support for domestic arms and military technology manufacturers, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's […]