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BEIJING, April 9 (Xinhua) — Jesus Flores, 59, lives in the U.S. rust-belt town of Illinois. Eighteen years ago, just as he became a father, he lost his job. With the added burden of being responsible for a new life, Flores was beside himself with worry about how he would provide for his growing family. […]
Read MoreATHENS, April 9 (Xinhua) — In the footsteps of thousands of refugees, 15 runners from Belgium set out in early April on a different relay race of 3,000 km on the Balkan Route. Bearing a message of solidarity and aiming to raise awareness of the rights of immigrant populations, the citizens’ association “Humans Welcome” started […]
Read MoreNEW DELHI, April 9 (Xinhua) — At least six people were killed and over 36 others injured in firing by security forces, as violence marred the by-poll for the parliamentary seat in Indian-controlled Kashmir’s capital Srinagar on Sunday. While two people were killed in Srinagar’s Budgam district when security forces opened fire on hundreds of […]
Read MoreSTOCKHOLM, April 9 (Xinhua) — One more person has been arrested in relation to Friday’s Stockholm attack, Swedish TT News Agency reported on Sunday. Swedish Television reported that the arrest on Sunday was a result of the preliminary investigation that raised suspicions against the person. Two men had been arrested earlier on suspicion of involvement […]
Read MoreANKARA, April 9 (Xinhua) — One people was killed and 20 others wounded in the hot air balloon accident in Cappadocia of central Turkey early Sunday, local private broadcaster NTV reported. According to the initial information, the balloon hit electric wires due to strong winds during descending. The ambulances and rescue staff were dispatched to […]
Read MoreDHAKA, April 9 (Xinhua) — Leading mobile phone operator, Robi has introduced an innovative recharge campaign for its users. Customers can now enjoy a bonus of 32 min and 32 MB data by recharging 32 taka through bKash &/ Rocket. The bonus offer will be valid for two days and can be used between 12 […]
Read MorePYONGYANG, April 8 (Xinhua) — Kim Jong Un, the supreme leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), has received a message of thanks from Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad for Pyongyang’s support for Damascus in Syria’s fight against terrorism, said official media Saturday. “The president of Syria expressed gratitude to Kim Jong Un on […]
Read MoreSTOCKHOLM, April 8 (Xinhua) — A stolen truck rammed into people on a central Stockholm street before crashing into a department store on Friday, killing four and injuring 15 others. “Everything indicates that this is a terror attack,” Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said at a press conference. The attack put Stockholm, another capital city […]
Read MoreANKARA, April 8 (Xinhua) — Turkey welcomed on Friday the U.S. missile strike against a Syrian air base and considered the military action possible to build a rapprochement between the two NATO allies on the ground amid serious differences. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that the safe zones proposed […]
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