9 out of 10 children in Bangladesh experience violent discipline at home every month
DHAKA, June 13 (Xinhua) — An alarming nine out of 10 children aged one to 14 years face violent discipline each month by caregivers, affecting over 45 million children in…
Call for permanent cease-fire intensifies
Palestinians walk along a narrow street past destroyed buildings in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday. EYAD BABA/AFP Urgent actions are imperative to achieve an immediate, permanent…
Blast at Indian explosives factory kills 5
NEW DELHI, June 13 (Xinhua) — At least five people, including four women, died and five others were injured on Thursday when a blast took place at an explosives factory…
Pro-Palestinian protesters take over student services building at California State University, Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, June 13 (Xinhua) — California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA) has urged students and staff to shelter in place after a group of pro-Palestinian protesters took…
California university moves classes online after demonstrations over conflict in Gaza
Photo taken on June 12, 2024 shows barricades set up by pro-Palestinian protesters in front of the Student Services Building at California State University, Los Angeles (Cal State LA), in…
Modi begins third term with challenges ahead in consensus-building
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (center, front) greets the audiences during his swearing-in ceremony at the presidential palace in New Delhi on Sunday. ADNAN ABIDI/REUTERS Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi,…
US smear on trade ties with Russia opposed
The Foreign Ministry rejected on Thursday Washington’s smear over the normal trade and economic exchanges between China and Russia, as the United States intensified the pressure on Russia over the…
Chile declares disaster zone after storm leaves 1 dead, 4,300 homeless
A drone view shows a flooded area affected by heavy rains in south-central Chile, in Ramadillas, Chile, June 13, 2024. SANTIAGO – Chile on Thursday declared a swath of the…
Yemen’s Houthis claim fresh missile attacks against 3 ships
SANAA – Yemen’s Houthi group on Thursday claimed responsibility for missile attacks against three ships in the Arabian Sea and the Red Sea. “The first attack targeted the vessel Verbena…
BRICS Sports Games kick off in Russia
Chinese participants are seen ahead of the opening ceremony of the BRICS Sports Games in Kazan on Wednesday. SOFYA SANDURSKAYA/TASS Thousands of athletes will be vying for medals in the…