KIEV, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Several powerful explosions sounded in the Ukrainian capital on Thursday during the air raid alert, the government-run Ukrinform news agency reported. Kiev Mayor Vitali ...

NEW DELHI, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- At least two paramilitary troopers belonging to India's Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) were wounded Thursday after a pressure improvised explosive device (IED) ...

JAKARTA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Indonesia welcomes the Gaza ceasefire agreement and urges its early and comprehensive implementation to stop casualties, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

DOHA/GAZA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has been reached, offering a glimmer of hope for ending the 15-month-old bloodshed in the enclave.

BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- A half-marathon for humanoid robots is scheduled for April in Beijing, presenting an intriguing test of the swiftly advancing robotic technologies.

BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The attempts by the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities in Taiwan to seek "independence" and split the country by relying on foreign support will come to ...

SOFIA, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Bulgarian National Assembly on Thursday approved a coalition government led by GERB-UDF's nominee Rosen Zhelyazkov, more than two months after the parliamentary elections.

BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prince Albert II of Monaco on Thursday exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of ...

JERUSALEM, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Israel Prime Minister's Office said Thursday morning Hamas has reneged on parts of the agreement reached with the mediators and Israel "in an effort to extort ...

BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- China welcomes the Gaza ceasefire deal reached between Israel and Hamas, and hopes for a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire through effective implementation of the deal ...

The East Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA) said that the release of the four orangutans, named Paluy, Bonti, Jojo and Mary, took place in the Gunung Batu Mesangat Protected ...

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