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In Photos: Freezing temperatures in northern China trigger alert 16 Dec 2023 - 12:14 pm
This photo shows an aerial view of a snow-covered section of the Great Wall of China at Shuiguan, north of Beijing, after an overnight snowfall on December 15, 2023. (Photo by Greg Baker / AFP)
Thai senator linked to Myanmar tycoon indicted for drug trafficking and money laundering 15 Dec 2023 - 06:53 pm
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Ohtani says he picked Dodgers because he wants a winner 15 Dec 2023 - 04:43 pm
Japanese baseball player Shohei Ohtani attends a press conference on his presentation after signing a ten-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles, California on December 14, 2023. Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP
Philippines to study constitution change for investment push: Marcos 15 Dec 2023 - 01:01 pm
AFP File photo. Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP
Four dead in fire in Philippines 15 Dec 2023 - 12:13 pm
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515 injured in Beijing rail collision as heavy snow hits Chinese capital 15 Dec 2023 - 11:36 am
A snow-covered bicycle lies on a sidewalk during a snowfall in Beijing on December 14, 2023. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)
Family members deny murder of British-Pakistani girl in England: court 14 Dec 2023 - 07:25 pm
This combination of pictures created on September 13, 2023 shows undated handout photos released by Surrey Police in London on September 6, 2023, of Urfan Sharif (left, the British-Pakistani father of 10-year-old Sara Sharif), Beinash Batool, and Faisal Malik. (Photo by Surrey Police / AFP)
China extends homebuying easing to Beijing and Shanghai 14 Dec 2023 - 03:35 pm
This aerial photo taken on October 31, 2021 shows buildings of China's developer Country Garden Holdings in Zhenjiang, in China's eastern Jiangsu province. Photo by STRINGER / AFP
China-made C919, ARJ21 passenger jets on display in Hong Kong 14 Dec 2023 - 03:33 pm
China's domestically produced C919 passenger jet is seen on display at Hong Kong International Airport on December 13, 2023. (Photo by Peter Parks / AFP)
Seoul scrambles jets after Chinese, Russian warplanes approach 14 Dec 2023 - 12:38 pm
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Security scare in India’s parliament on shootout anniversary 13 Dec 2023 - 04:06 pm
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Pakistan's Supreme Court suspends decision over military trials 13 Dec 2023 - 03:51 pm
File photo of Pakistan's Supreme Court
Singapore bids farewell to China-bound panda cub 13 Dec 2023 - 01:30 pm
This handout picture taken and released on December 13, 2023 by the Mandai Wildlife Group shows two-year-old panda cub Le Le attending its farewell event at the River Wonders wildlife park in Singapore on December 13, 2023, as authorities prepare to send him to China where he will join the country's breeding program. Photo by Handout / Mandai Wildlife Group / AFP
Philippines drops foreign ownership case against Ressa 13 Dec 2023 - 01:10 pm
This file photo taken on January 18, 2023 shows Nobel Laureate Maria Ressa talking during an interview with AFP at Rappler offices in Pasig, Metro Manila. Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP
Cyclone Jasper makes landfall in Australia 13 Dec 2023 - 12:37 pm
A motorist drives through floodwater as Cyclone Jasper approaches landfall in Cairns in far north Queensland on December 13, 2023. Photo by Brian CASSEY / AFP
Sri Lanka will get the second tranche of a much-need bailout package from the IMF 13 Dec 2023 - 12:25 pm
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Belt and Road promotes partner countries’ economic, social development: Report 13 Dec 2023 - 08:55 am
A train drives on the China-Laos Railway's Luang Prabang cross-Mekong River super major bridge in Laos, May 28, 2023. (Photo by Chen Chang/Xinhua)
BRI agricultural cooperation help alleviate hunger in less developed countries: Report 13 Dec 2023 - 08:53 am
Kelvin Josephat Kituruka (front), a native of Mwanza who joined the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) as a quality engineer, helps local villagers with access to drinking water in Misungwi of Mwanza Region, Tanzania, recently. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)