Storm Bora floods homes, streets in Greek island of Rhodes
Lalysos, Rhodes, Greece, Dec 1, 2024. ATHENS – Torrential rains flooded homes, businesses and roads in the popular Greek tourist island of Rhodes on Sunday, forcing authorities to temporarily ban…
New interest rate initiative will not affect existing deposits, sources say
A new initiative by Chinese commercial banks to further align actual deposit rates with policy rates does not include deposits already placed in banks or deposits owned by individuals and…
China Unicom launches Middle East operations with new subsidiary in Dubai
China Unicom (Middle East) Operations Limited is officially launched in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, on Friday. China Unicom (Middle East) Operations Limited officially launched in Dubai, the United Arab…
Envoy calls for strenthening China-US ties
China’s top diplomat in San Francisco and his newly-deployed deputy colleague remain upbeat about the subnational relationship-building between China and Northern California and beyond, urging people from various sectors to…
Ballistic missile from Yemen intercepted before entering Israel: army
JERUSALEM — Israel’s military said Sunday that it intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemen before it entered Israeli airspace. The missile triggered sirens in several cities and communities across…
Indonesia’s foreign policy to focus on necessary alignments
Indonesia needs to maintain its “free and active” foreign policy as the strengthening of global economic and diplomatic relations can spur development of the Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, a forum…
Zelensky puts forward new conditions on ceasefire, Moscow stays silent
This handout photograph taken by the Ukrainian Emergency Service and released on Nov 30, 2024, shows a firefighter in action following a missile strike in Tsarychanka town, about 50 kilometres…
Romanians vote for new parliament as presidential race pending
A man votes on the day of the parliamentary election, in Mogosoaia, Romania, Dec 1, 2024. BUCHAREST — Romanian voters cast ballots for a new parliament on Sunday, shortly after…
Guizhou’s industry catches up as investors look for new opportunities
GUIYANG — With Christmas approaching, production lines in a workshop in a remote county in Guizhou province, Southwest China, are busy working to meet the increasing demand as orders keep…
China’s top legislator pledges to promote traditional friendship with Greece
Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress, meets with Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou in Athens, Greece, Nov 28, 2024. Zhao paid an official goodwill visit…