Washington: The White House has warned federal agencies to brace themselves for a wave of layoffs if Congress does not come to an agreement to keep the government funded before Oct. 1. Congress is approaching a deadline to make a deal to fund the gove…

Beijing: True civilizational progress is a process of building on one’s own cultural foundation while critically assimilating the outstanding achievements of the human race rather than simply imitating or transplanting a particular model, a think tank…

Buenos aires: In an eventful Friday in Argentina’s Primera Division Clausura tournament, Tigre emerged victorious against Central Cordoba with a narrow win. The match saw Tigre secure a 1-0 victory away from home, adding crucial points to their campai…

Lancaster: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been offering Africa and Europe practical opportunities for development rather than “traps,” said Giles Mohan, professor of international development at the Open University. Mohan, who leads a European…

Beijing: World No.2 Iga Swiatek of Poland kicked off her China Open campaign in style on Saturday, defeating home player Yuan Yue 6-0, 6-3 in the women’s singles second round to extend her unbeaten record at the National Tennis Center.

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Gurugram: At least five persons, including three women, died and one was seriously injured when the vehicle they were travelling in met with an accident in India’s northern state of Haryana early on Saturday. The mishap occurred in Haryana’s Gurugram …

Haikou: Six infants died and three others were infected after a bacterial outbreak at a children’s hospital called “Sfanta Maria” in Romania’s northeastern Iasi city, the country’s Health Ministry said Friday. The ministry confirmed that nine patients…

New york: China regrets the United Nations Security Council’s failure to extend the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, said a Chinese envoy on Friday. The Security Council did not adopt a resolution, drafted by China and Russia, to extend the nuclear agreement b…

Haikou: A new direct air route linking Haikou, the capital city of China’s southernmost island province of Hainan, and Jakarta in Indonesia was launched on Friday. With the current Hangzhou-Haikou-Jakarta route, the number of flights from Haikou to Ja…

Paris: Marseille leads the French Ligue 1 standings after Friday’s match, maintaining a position at the top with 12 points.

According to Namibia Press Agency, Marseille has played six matches, winning four and losing two, with a goal difference of 12…

Seoul: South Korea’s foreign currency deposit rebounded in August as a result of increased demand for the U.S. currency, central bank data revealed on Friday. The total foreign currency deposit rose by 2.49 billion U.S. dollars from the previous month…

Dhaka: The second “Dhaka China Day” event was celebrated at North South University, showcasing the development of cultural exchanges between China and Bangladesh. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen, Bangladeshi Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Fa…