Dalai Lama to address Buddhist conference, reveal succession plan

Dalai Lama to address Buddhist conference, reveal succession plan

DHARAMSHALA, India: The Dalai Lama is set to address a significant three-day conference of Buddhist leaders this week, coinciding with...

Beijing crowds cheer AI-powered robots over real soccer players

Beijing crowds cheer AI-powered robots over real soccer players

BEIJING, China: China's national soccer team may struggle to stir excitement, but its humanoid robots are drawing cheers — and not...

COVID-19 source still unknown, says WHO panel

COVID-19 source still unknown, says WHO panel

]LONDON, U.K.: A World Health Organization (WHO) expert group investigating the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic released its final...

UN Demands End to Myanmar Violence as Junta’s Election Plans Risk Further Instability

UN Demands End to Myanmar Violence as Junta’s Election Plans Risk Further Instability

Nearly three months after a devastating earthquake struck Myanmar, the country remains trapped in a deepening crisis, compounded by...

Fresh IVF error raises alarm over clinic safety and oversight

Fresh IVF error raises alarm over clinic safety and oversight

MELBOURNE, Australia: A second embryo mix-up in just two months has pushed one of Australia's largest IVF providers back into the spotlight,...

Australian PM rejects US pressure to ease biosecurity rules

Australian PM rejects US pressure to ease biosecurity rules

SYDNEY, Australia: Australia will not ease its strict biosecurity rules during trade talks with the United States, Prime Minister Anthony...

China: Building a 'Patriots Only' Hong Kong

China: Building a 'Patriots Only' Hong Kong

(New York) - China's government has erased Hong Kong's freedoms since imposing the draconian National Security Law on June 30, 2020,...

"Big crowd, lot of expectations, he has handled it very well...": Indian bowling coach on Gill's masterclass

"Big crowd, lot of expectations, he has handled it very well...": Indian bowling coach on Gill's masterclass

Birmingham [UK], July 6 (ANI): Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel hailed skipper Shubman Gill after a record-breaking outing at Birmingham,...

Covid almost surely made in US lab Jeffrey Sachs

Covid almost surely made in US lab  Jeffrey Sachs

The virus was likely first developed at the University of North Carolina, the analyst claims Covid-19 was almost certainly developed...

Rishabh Pant creates record, first Asian wicketkeeper-batter to score 2,000 runs in SENA countries

Rishabh Pant creates record, first Asian wicketkeeper-batter to score 2,000 runs in SENA countries

Birmingham [UK], July 5 (ANI): Rishabh Pant made history on Saturday, becoming the first Asian wicketkeeper-batter to score 2,000 runs...

Team India achieves 1,000 run aggregate for first time in a Test match

Team India achieves 1,000 run aggregate for first time in a Test match

Birmingham [UK], July 5 (ANI): Team India touched a historic milestone, securing an aggregate of 1,000 runs in a Test match during...

"All his devotees desire to see him healthy": Kiren Rijiju attends Dalai Lama's birthday eve celebrations in Dharamshala

"All his devotees desire to see him healthy": Kiren Rijiju attends Dalai Lama's birthday eve celebrations in Dharamshala

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 5 (ANI): As Tibetans around the world prepare to celebrate the 90th birthday of the 14th...

Numbers etched in history: A deep look into Gill's historic Birmingham outing with the bat

Numbers etched in history: A deep look into Gill's historic Birmingham outing with the bat

Birmingham [UK], July 5 (ANI): Indian skipper Shubman Gill concluded a record-breaking Birmingham Test against England with breathtaking...

Hainan emerges as China's premier international medical tourism destination

Hainan emerges as China's premier international medical tourism destination

HAIKOU, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Nestled in the coastal town of Boao in south China's Hainan Province, the Boao Lecheng International Medical...

"Arey bhai kal ya parso hi toh story daaali thi": Indian stars express awe, ridiculousness at Gill's monstrous run in England

"Arey bhai kal ya parso hi toh story daaali thi": Indian stars express awe, ridiculousness at Gill's monstrous run in England

Birmingham [UK], July 5 (ANI): The Indian cricketing fraternity expressed happiness as skipper Shubman Gill continued his monumental...

Dalai Lama appreciates birthday celebrations, urges people to cultivate peace of mind, compassion

Dalai Lama appreciates birthday celebrations, urges people to cultivate peace of mind, compassion

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 5 (ANI): Ahead of his 90th birthday, the 14th Dalai Lama expressed his appreciation for...

League of Legends: Gill surpasses Gavaskar, Virat, joins Lara, Sangakkara, Gooch following historic double-ton, century combo at Birmingham

League of Legends: Gill surpasses Gavaskar, Virat, joins Lara, Sangakkara, Gooch following historic double-ton, century combo at Birmingham

Birmingham [UK], July 5 (ANI): Indian skipper Shubman Gill's dreamy, record-breaking continued to tire out bowlers and statisticians...

Is AI driving us all insane

Is AI driving us all insane

An emerging class of AI-induced psychosis is raising alarms. But are LLMs merely a trigger or a mirror to our deeper societal breakdown?...

Chinese courts report progress in supporting environmental governance

Chinese courts report progress in supporting environmental governance

GUIYANG, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Since 2021, Chinese courts have reported a steady decline in first-instance environmental and resource-related...

Beijing conference spotlights esports as new engine of digital economy

Beijing conference spotlights esports as new engine of digital economy

BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) -- No dull rows of chairs and tables, no endless slides of charts and numbers -- instead, a gleaming statue...

(SP)BRITAIN-SILVERSTONE-F1-BRITISH GRAND PRIX-PRACTICE

(SP)BRITAIN-SILVERSTONE-F1-BRITISH GRAND PRIX-PRACTICE

(250705) -- SLIVERSTONE, July 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Mercedes' driver George Russell of Britain reacts before Practice 3 of the Formula...

Ahead of Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, Tibet Action Institute launches report on threat of China's colonial boarding schools

Ahead of Dalai Lama's 90th birthday, Tibet Action Institute launches report on threat of China's colonial boarding schools

Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 5 (ANI): As Tibetans the world prepare to celebrate the 90th birthday of the 14th Dalai...

Taipei forms first HIMARS unit

Taipei forms first HIMARS unit

The self-governing island purchased 29 US-made multiple rocket launchers, with 11 delivered last year The self-governing island of...

Xinhua Headlines: China's first LEGOLAND resort opens in Shanghai

Xinhua Headlines: China's first LEGOLAND resort opens in Shanghai

* China's first LEGOLAND resort opened on Saturday in Shanghai. * Spanning 318,000 square meters, LEGOLAND Shanghai Resort is the...

Chinese companies embrace AI-driven industrial upgrades

Chinese companies embrace AI-driven industrial upgrades

BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) -- When picturing a steel factory, words like heavy, smoky, and arduous often come to mind. But a technological...

Update: China accepts price undertakings from 34 EU firms in final brandy anti-dumping probe ruling: commerce ministry

Update: China accepts price undertakings from 34 EU firms in final brandy anti-dumping probe ruling: commerce ministry

BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) -- China's Ministry of Commerce said Saturday that it has accepted price undertakings from 34 European Union...

Xinhua Headlines: BRICS strengthens momentum, stability in Global South cooperation

Xinhua Headlines: BRICS strengthens momentum, stability in Global South cooperation

* In recent years, BRICS has transformed into a major force fostering cooperation among Global South nations. This collaboration not...

Taiwan blocks China's 'soft power invasion' via Strait Swimming Event

Taiwan blocks China's 'soft power invasion' via Strait Swimming Event

Taipei [Taiwan], July 5 (ANI): Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) declared on Thursday that it is undertaking 'a more careful...

Ex-UK minister Williamson urges Taiwan to stand up to China's bullying tactics

Ex-UK minister Williamson urges Taiwan to stand up to China's bullying tactics

Taipei [Taiwan], July 5 (ANI): Former UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson called on Taiwan to abandon its diplomatic caution and...

"Prime Minister Modi's commitment towards BRICS has no words to say," says Ambassador Dinesh Bhatia ahead of PM's state visit to Brazil

"Prime Minister Modi's commitment towards BRICS has no words to say," says Ambassador Dinesh Bhatia ahead of PM's state visit to Brazil

Brasilia [Brazil], July 5 (ANI): In a significant diplomatic engagement, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to make a state visit...

FRANCE-PARIS-CHINA-WANG YI-PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE EXCHANGES

FRANCE-PARIS-CHINA-WANG YI-PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE EXCHANGES

(250705) -- PARIS, July 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist...

FRANCE-PARIS-CHINA-WANG YI-FRENCH FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

FRANCE-PARIS-CHINA-WANG YI-FRENCH FM-PRESS CONFERENCE

(250705) -- PARIS, July 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist...

FRANCE-PARIS-CHINA-WANG YI-FRENCH FM-TALKS

FRANCE-PARIS-CHINA-WANG YI-FRENCH FM-TALKS

(250704) -- PARIS, July 4, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist...

FRANCE-PARIS-MACRON-CHINA-WANG YI-MEETING

FRANCE-PARIS-MACRON-CHINA-WANG YI-MEETING

(250704) -- PARIS, July 4, 2025 (Xinhua) -- French President Emmanuel Macron meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member...

China plotted attack on Taiwan's former Vice Prez Hsiao Bi-khim during Prague visit, says Czech intel

China plotted attack on Taiwan's former Vice Prez Hsiao Bi-khim during Prague visit, says Czech intel

Taipei [Taiwan], July 5 (ANI): The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus in Taiwan has put forward an official motion denouncing...

India ranks among top world's most equal societies: World Bank report

India ranks among top world's most equal societies: World Bank report

New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): India has emerged as one of the most equal societies globally, with a Gini Index of 25.5, according...

China's illegitimate military provocations threaten peace in Taiwan Strait, says US

China's illegitimate military provocations threaten peace in Taiwan Strait, says US

Taipei [Taiwan], July 5 (ANI): China's intensified military activities around Taiwan ahead of the nation's annual Han Kuang exercises...

Sindhi nationalist leader calls for united resistance against Pakistan's `Greater Punjab' agenda

Sindhi nationalist leader calls for united resistance against Pakistan's `Greater Punjab' agenda

Berlin [Germany], July 5 (ANI): Amid rising global tensions and shifting geopolitical alliances, exiled Sindhi nationalist leader Shafi...

Gold prices likely to trend higher in H2 2025, may touch Rs 1 lakh: Report

Gold prices likely to trend higher in H2 2025, may touch Rs 1 lakh: Report

New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Local gold prices in the country are expected to maintain an upside bias in the second half of 2025,...

Gaming connects Gen Z with traditional culture through digital innovation

Gaming connects Gen Z with traditional culture through digital innovation

BEIJING, July 5 (Xinhua) -- Chinese video games are increasingly connecting ancient culture with younger generations. Through immersive...

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