Mosque attack strikes new fear into heart of multi-cultural London

LONDON, June 19 (Xinhua) — It’s what the authorities in the British capital have feared, a revenge attack in response to the two recent terror attacks. It was a barmy summer night in London, a city famed for its acceptance of people from all corners of the world, whatever their religions or beliefs, when terror […]

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Arab states-Qatar diplomatic row continues amid possible thaw

BEIJING, June 14 (Xinhua) — Since the announcement of severing diplomatic ties with Qatar, Saudi-led group of Arab countries have continued imposing pressure on the Gulf country, though signs of tension-relaxing have emerged. Last Monday, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), along with some other countries cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing the […]

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Britain’s general election: a gamble too far for Prime Minister May

LONDON, June 9 (Xinhua) — As British Prime Minister Theresa May gambled her political future on calling a snap general election seven weeks ago, results from Thursday’s election show that her party can not form a majority government. With 647 out of 650 seats declared, the Conservatives won 316 seats, but failed to hit the […]

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China Focus: BRICS media united on action plan

BEIJING, June 8 (Xinhua) — The BRICS Media Forum concluded Thursday after leaders of 27 organizations agreed on an action plan to boost media cooperation. The Action Plan Promoting BRICS Media Cooperation noted that the content, depth and breadth of BRICS media cooperation should be expanded and deepened in accordance to the needs of BRICS […]

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Responding to climate change requires concerted efforts of international community

BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) — Responding to climate change, one of the biggest challenges facing the world today, requires not only ambitious initiatives, but also, more significantly, exertion of concerted efforts by the entire international community. More frequent forest fires, accelerated sea level rise, increased coastal flooding and longer, more intense heat waves… All of […]

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Xi’s speech injects new impetus into Belt and Road Initiative

BEIJING, May 16 (NsNewsWire) — Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed Sunday to give a fresh impetus to the Belt and Road Initiative, unveiling specific measures to carry forward the inspiring initiative that he called “the project of the century”, reports Xinhua. “A solid first step has been taken in pursuing the Belt and Road Initiative. […]

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Belt and Road Initiative provides opportunity for whole world — experts

DHAKA, May 15 (NsNewsWire) — The Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China provides opportunities for the whole world to promote peace and prosperity, experts in Bangladesh said Sunday, reports Xinhua. The initiative will surely bolster cooperation and stability, and help Asia become the world’s new economic center of gravity, the experts said. While protectionism […]

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Veteran Financial Express Journalist Anisur Rahman Selim dies, aged 75

DHAKA, April 17 (NsNewswire) — Veteran journalist Anisur Rahman Selim, the longtime chief sub-editor of the Financial Express, has died. He was 75. A senior Financial Express journalist said that Selim died of old-age complications Monday morning at his house in capital Dhaka. Born in Comilla, he had worked at the Financial Express till 2013 […]

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