Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan
The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.
Read full story →Two reportedly killed as women take part in rare protest in Afghanistan
The demonstration, in the western city of Herat, was broken up after police are alleged to have opened fire.
Read full story →China U23 defeat Tajikistan at international youth football competition
GUIYANG, June 9 (Xinhua) -- China's U23 men's national football team cruised to a 3-0 victory over Tajikistan at the 2026 CFA Team China International Youth Football Tournament in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Tuesday. The win also marked China's second consecutive victory over Tajikistan, following a 1-0 triumph in Zunyi, another city in Guizhou, on June 6. The two friendly matches agai
Read full story →China U23 defeat Tajikistan at international youth football competition
GUIYANG, June 9 (Xinhua) -- China's U23 men's national football team cruised to a 3-0 victory over Tajikistan at the 2026 CFA Team China International Youth Football Tournament in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Tuesday. The win also marked China's second consecutive victory over Tajikistan, following a 1-0 triumph in Zunyi, another city in Guizhou, on June 6. The two friendly matches agai
Read full story →China U23 defeat Tajikistan at international youth football competition
GUIYANG, June 9 (Xinhua) -- China's U23 men's national football team cruised to a 3-0 victory over Tajikistan at the 2026 CFA Team China International Youth Football Tournament in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on Tuesday. The win also marked China's second consecutive victory over Tajikistan, following a 1-0 triumph in Zunyi, another city in Guizhou, on June 6. The two friendly matches agai
Read full story →Tri-Nation Series: India A hold nerve to beat Sri Lanka A by 8 runs in Dambulla
Dambulla [Sri Lanka], June 9 (ANI): Ruturaj Gaikwad's superb century and a collective bowling effort powered India A to a hard-fought eight-run win over Sri Lanka A in the opening fixture of the Tri-Nation A Series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday.After being put under pressure early, India A posted a competitive 277/6 in 50 overs, thanks largely to Gaikwad's composed 101 from 114 deliver
Read full story →Tri-Nation Series: India A hold nerve to beat Sri Lanka A by 8 runs in Dambulla
Dambulla [Sri Lanka], June 9 (ANI): Ruturaj Gaikwad's superb century and a collective bowling effort powered India A to a hard-fought eight-run win over Sri Lanka A in the opening fixture of the Tri-Nation A Series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday.After being put under pressure early, India A posted a competitive 277/6 in 50 overs, thanks largely to Gaikwad's composed 101 from 114 deliver
Read full story →Tri-Nation Series: India A hold nerve to beat Sri Lanka A by 8 runs in Dambulla
Dambulla [Sri Lanka], June 9 (ANI): Ruturaj Gaikwad's superb century and a collective bowling effort powered India A to a hard-fought eight-run win over Sri Lanka A in the opening fixture of the Tri-Nation A Series at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday.After being put under pressure early, India A posted a competitive 277/6 in 50 overs, thanks largely to Gaikwad's composed 101 from 114 deliver
Read full story →YK Pao School Hong Kong Celebrates Launch Ceremony, Set to Open in August 2026
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] In a defining moment for Hong Kong's educational landscape, the YK Pao Education Foundation officially announced the forthcoming opening of YK Pao School Hong Kong at a launch ceremony on 29th May, 2026. Welcoming its first cohort in August 2026, the pioneering school is conceived to meet the growing demand for international bilingual education. Rooted in the philosophy "Learning with Joy, Living with Purpose," the...
Read full story →Canada add Jayden Nelson to replace Marcelo Flores
(Photo credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images)Canada's World Cup team added Austin FC forward Jayden Nelson to the roster on Tuesday as a replacement for injured midfielder Marcelo Flores.Nelson, 23, scored a goal in stoppage time during Canada's 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan last week in a World Cup tune-up match in Edmonton. The Ontario native is a product of Toronto FC academy and has two goals in 10 matches
Read full story →Canada add Jayden Nelson to replace Marcelo Flores
(Photo credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images)Canada's World Cup team added Austin FC forward Jayden Nelson to the roster on Tuesday as a replacement for injured midfielder Marcelo Flores.Nelson, 23, scored a goal in stoppage time during Canada's 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan last week in a World Cup tune-up match in Edmonton. The Ontario native is a product of Toronto FC academy and has two goals in 10 matches
Read full story →Canada add Jayden Nelson to replace Marcelo Flores
(Photo credit: Perry Nelson-Imagn Images)Canada's World Cup team added Austin FC forward Jayden Nelson to the roster on Tuesday as a replacement for injured midfielder Marcelo Flores.Nelson, 23, scored a goal in stoppage time during Canada's 2-0 victory over Uzbekistan last week in a World Cup tune-up match in Edmonton. The Ontario native is a product of Toronto FC academy and has two goals in 10 matches
Read full story →Xinhua world news summary at 1510 GMT, June 9
KINSHASA -- The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 550, including 101 deaths, with health authorities warning that the outbreak continues to trend upward. According to an update released Monday, 35 new confirmed cases, including 10 deaths, were recorded on Sunday in the eastern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu. Seven additional patients recovered, bringing
Read full story →Xinhua world news summary at 1510 GMT, June 9
KINSHASA -- The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 550, including 101 deaths, with health authorities warning that the outbreak continues to trend upward. According to an update released Monday, 35 new confirmed cases, including 10 deaths, were recorded on Sunday in the eastern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu. Seven additional patients recovered, bringing
Read full story →Xinhua world news summary at 1510 GMT, June 9
KINSHASA -- The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 550, including 101 deaths, with health authorities warning that the outbreak continues to trend upward. According to an update released Monday, 35 new confirmed cases, including 10 deaths, were recorded on Sunday in the eastern provinces of Ituri and North Kivu. Seven additional patients recovered, bringing
Read full story →Kazakhstan, US Discuss Expanded Strategic Cooperation in Key Economic Sectors
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev held talks with the U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asian Affairs and the U.S. Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, on June 9, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening the enhanced strategic partnership. Sergio Gor and Yermek Kosherbayev. Photo credit: Foreign Ministry During the meeting, the officials discussed a wide range of topics on the bilateral agenda, with particular attention to the development of economic and investment cooperation, as well as collaboration in innovation and artificial intelligence, education, and science. Prospects for cooperation in transport, logistics, and critical minerals were also discussed, reported the ministry’s press service. Kosherbayev stressed that Kazakhstan is consistently implementing large-scale constitutional reforms and programs to modernize the national economy. He noted that Astana views Washi…
Read full story →Has Xi Jinping’s North Korea visit helped cement China’s vital role?
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea may have helped cement China’s “indispensable” role in ensuring regional stability and highlighted its importance to his host’s economy, analysts said. The Chinese president wrapped up his visit on Tuesday afternoon after reaching what he said was a “critical consensus” with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Xi told a lunch at the Kumsusan State Guest House that he was ready to work with Kim to to “jointly guide China-North Korea relations...
Read full story →AFGHANISTAN-HANDMADE CARPET-JOB
(260609) -- KABUL, June 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan girl weaves a carpet at a family workshop in Kabul, Afghanistan, June 8, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Strengthening carpet-weaving sector can create more jobs for Afghans" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)
Read full story →AFGHANISTAN-HANDMADE CARPET-JOB
(260609) -- KABUL, June 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan girl weaves a carpet at a family workshop in Kabul, Afghanistan, June 8, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Strengthening carpet-weaving sector can create more jobs for Afghans" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)
Read full story →AFGHANISTAN-HANDMADE CARPET-JOB
(260609) -- KABUL, June 9, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An Afghan girl weaves a carpet at a family workshop in Kabul, Afghanistan, June 8, 2026. TO GO WITH "Feature: Strengthening carpet-weaving sector can create more jobs for Afghans" (Photo by Saifurahman Safi/Xinhua)
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