As China tackles aging, elderly care robots hit fast track

Xinhua|Published

China is witnessing a rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics into eldercare services, offering innovative solutions to the challenges of ...

China, US should be partners not rivals, says Xi

Michael Andisile Mayalo and Xinhua|Published

Chinese President Xi Jinping told top US diplomat Antony Blinken on Friday that the world’s biggest economies should be “partners, not rivals” as the two sides pressed ...

Extreme cold to hit Canada following record hot year

Xinhua|Published

The first impactful winter storm of the year is expected to hit the Canadian capital Ottawa late Tuesday, following a record year of heat, wildfires, and flooding. ...

WATCH: First scenes as strong earthquakes and tsunami waves hit Japan

Xinhua and Sputnik|Published

Earthquakes up to a preliminary 7. 6 magnitude have been hitting a wide area on the Sea of Japan coast in central Japan since Monday

World leaders call for peace and unity

Xinhua|Published

Peace and unity - these two words turned out to be most frequently used by global organisations and leaders in their New Year's messages.

China supports building open world economy with more internationalized digital trade expo

Xinhua|Published

The five-day expo atracted people from 63 countries and bore witness to the unique advantages of China's digital trade development.

China International Import Expo: ‘There is big potential for exporters to find customers’

Xinhua|Published

With China continuing to open up its market, global business will gain more opportunities in the world's second-largest economy.

Yellen says visit helps put US-China ties on 'surer footing'

Xinhua and Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrapped up a four-day visit to China with the two countries ‘agreeing to strengthen communication and co-operation on addressing ...

Want to work oversees? Australia to fast-track visa applications for skilled migrants

Xinhua and Xolile Mtembu|Published

Australian government to fast-track permanent visa applications for skilled workers.

Mallorca cracks down on drunken tourists, closes popular party strips

Xinhua|Published

Partygoers were not wearing face masks, a mandatory requirement by the government.

No return to 'old normal' for foreseeable future: WHO

Xinhua|Published

World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that there will be no return to the "old normal" for the foreseeable future.

Air Botswana to resume domestic flights

Xinhua|Published

A statement issued by the airline said Air Botswana will gradually increase frequency of operations on the basis of demand, starting July 17.

Africa's Covid-19 cases pass 95 000 mark, reveals Africa CDC

Xinhua|Published

The death toll due to the Covid-19 pandemic across the African continent also surged from 2 912 on Wednesday afternoon to 2 997 as of Thursday afternoon.

Italy's Covid-19 cases near 120,000 with more fatalities recorded

Xinhua|Published

The coronavirus pandemic has claimed 14,681 lives, with active cases increasing to 85,388.

Palestinians seek alternatives to US peace plan to resolve conflict with Israel

Xinhua|Published

The PLO published on its official website that the US plan involves 300 violations of international law and international resolutions.

65% of Americans will not be swayed by new information on impeachment - poll

Xinhua|Published

Sixty-five percent of Americans have said they don't think they are likely to change their minds about the impeachment against President Donald Trump.

Donald Trump calls impeachment inquiry a 'disgraceful thing'

Xinhua|Published

US President Donald Trump said House Democrats' decision to launch a formal impeachment inquiry into him was a 'disgraceful thing'

Harare resumes water treatment after water purification chemical shortage

Xinhua|Published

The City of Harare resumed water production, a day after shutting down its main water plant, citing shortage of foreign currency to import water purification chemicals. ...

We want Robert Mugabe's body to pass through rural home by road - spokesperson

Xinhua|Published

The body of former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, who died in Singapore on September 6, is expected to arrive at his rural home in Zvimba on Monday.

US schools hold moment of silence on 9/11 anniversary

Xinhua|Published

Public school students in New York will observe a moment of silence to commemorate the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

Robert Mugabe's body to arrive in Zimbabwe on Wednesday

Xinhua|Published

The Zimbabwe government released the burial programme for late former leader Robert Mugabe who died in Singapore at the age of 95.

Zimbabwe workers agree to salary adjustment, will now earn over R4K a month

Xinhua|Published

Zimbabwean civil servants have provisionally accepted a 76 percent cost of living salary adjustment offered by the government, state media reported.

Zimbabwe decries overcrowded prisons, amnesty for inmates 'not a solution'

Xinhua|Published

Zimbabwe's prisons are overcrowded and are currently accommodating 19 500 inmates, above a carrying capacity of 17 000, a cabinet minister said.

Soolking concert continues in Algeria despite stampede leaving 5 dead

Xinhua|Published

At least 5 people were killed and around 20 were wounded during crowd crush that preceded a music concert of Algerian world star Soolking in Algiers.

Xiaomi, Samsung to unveil smartphones with ultra-high resolution camera

Xinhua|Published

Two parties will also unveil smartphones with first-of-its-kind 100MP camera sensor, featuring highest pixel count and resolution on the market

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