International Convention of Clowns kicks off in Mexico
International Convention of Clowns kicks off in Mexico Clowns take part in XIX International Convention of Clowns in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, on Oct, 22, 2014.
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China’s pursuit of rule of law wins world recognition
The latest gravity assigned by the Communist Party of China (CPC) to advance the rule of law in China in an all-round manner has been hailed by political and academic figures in the West. “I am glad that China is giving prominence to the discussion of the rule of law,” said Charles Powell, former private […]
Read MoreIS captures Kurds-bound weapons in Syria’s Ayn al-Arab: activists
The Islamic State (IS) militants captured one of the weapons shipments airdropped by the United States to the Kurdish fighters of the People Protection Units (YPG) in the city of Ayn al-Arab in northern Syria, a monitoring group said Tuesday. Two weapons shipments airdropped by the U.S. fighters landed at areas under the IS control […]
Read MoreChina’s GDP expands 7.3 pct in Q3
BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) — China’s economy expanded at a slower pace in the third quarter of this year, but still remained within the “reasonable range” set by policymakers, said the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday. Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 7.3 percent from a year ago in the third quarter, compared with […]
Read MoreNatore bus accident: Death toll climbs to 33
Natore, Oct. 21 (NsNewswire) — The death toll from Monday’s bus accident in Bangladesh’s Natore district, some 210 km west of capital Dhaka, climbed to 33. Dozens of others are still being treated for injuries, said the district’s police chief Bashudev Bonik. He said 12 bus passengers died from their injuries Tuesday night. “21 passengers […]
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Head-on collision on Natore highway claims at least 24 lives
Natore, Oct. 20 (NsNewsWire) — A head-on collision between two passenger buses in Bangladesh’s western Natore district, some 210 km away of capital Dhaka, has claimed at least 24 lives. The district’s police chief Bashudev Bonik told NsNewsWire over mobile phone that “At least 20 passengers were killed when two buses collided head-on in Natore […]
Read MoreAustralia set to seize assets of corrupt Chinese officials
Beijing: The Australian Federal Police are poised to seize assets of corrupt Chinese officials within weeks, in an unprecedented joint operation with their Chinese counterparts. In an exclusive interview with Fairfax Media, Commander Bruce Hill, the manager of the AFP’s operations in Asia, has confirmed Australia has agreed to assist China in the extradition and […]
Read MoreChina, U.S. eye more cooperation on fighting Ebola
Visiting Chinese State Councillor Yang Jiechi and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday agreed to enhance cooperation on fighting the Ebola epidemic, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said here after the talks. Yang noted that Ebola, which continues to spread in West Africa, has become a threat to the public health and […]
Read MoreMystery over 176 missing from people trafficker’s boat from Bangladesh
BANGKOK: Mystery surrounds the whereabouts of 176 people, including three women, who were on a people trafficker’s boat that left Bangladesh. There are fears traffickers intend to sell those on board to fishing trawlers or factories as slave labour in Malaysia and Indonesia. Bangladesh officials are travelling to southern Thailand to interview 134 suspected victims […]
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