China and Pakistan will hold the Karakoram 2026 joint army training in Korla, Xinjiang, later this month, Chinese defense spokesperson Chen Xi said Saturday. The exercise will focus on high-altitude counter-terrorism operations and include UAV activity, target search and firing on the move, long-range sniping, joint command exercises and live-force drills. It is the countries’ first joint army training and is expected to deepen military cooperation and improve interoperability.
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Explosions were heard in Kyiv around 2 p.m. on Oct. 10 as the city was under a red air raid alert for missile threats. Earlier, Russian strikes damaged energy infrastructure, cutting power in parts of Kyiv and disrupting water supplies. Voltage drops briefly halted metro services, which later resumed with longer intervals between trains.
Analysts say Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has failed to secure lasting peace in Gaza. A year after the ceasefire began, Israeli attacks continue and Israeli forces have expanded their control in the territory. Governance, aid and reconstruction goals have been only partly met, while aid deliveries remain below the plan’s target.
Russia struck the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia with five glide bombs, killing at least 15 people, including three children, and injuring at least 16. Rescuers are searching the rubble of a destroyed apartment block for people still missing. Volodymyr Zelensky said 13 other regions were hit overnight and vowed a response.
Ukrainian national police said Russian forces hit residential areas of Zaporizhzhia with five guided aerial bombs early Saturday. Two bombs struck apartment blocks, and eight people were killed, including three children.
Russian strikes on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least eight people, including three children, regional authorities said Saturday. US, Ukrainian and European officials were also meeting in Miami for fresh talks aimed at finding a way to end Russia's war in Ukraine.
A Russian attack on the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Saturday morning killed seven people, the regional governor said. Rescuers were searching the rubble for anyone else who might be trapped.
For about a decade, the prevailing view has been that psychedelics loosen brain networks and make activity more complex. In a Nature study, Monash University neuroscientist Devon Stoliker’s team gave 19 milligrams of psilocybin to 62 people with no prior psychedelic experience and used AI to analyze scans taken while they were drugged and sober. The findings were not simply chaotic.
Residents of Ukrainian-controlled cities in the Donetsk People’s Republic have submitted several hundred applications to join a special program to relocate to Donetsk, regional head Denis Pushilin told TASS. Participants will receive priority for compensation apartments or housing restoration.
Denis Pushilin said protecting people’s lives and health is the main priority of a special program to relocate residents from DPR cities under Ukrainian armed forces control to Donetsk. Participants will receive guidance on leaving areas of hostilities and have a direct channel to program staff.
Denis Pushilin said people relocating to Donetsk under a special program from DPR cities controlled by Ukrainian forces will initially be housed in temporary accommodation centers. The program targets residents of the Slavyansk-Kramatorsk agglomeration, who can apply through a Telegram chatbot.
Portuguese authorities said Rui Pinto, the figure behind the Football Leaks website, will remain under police protection pending a new decision. His lawyers recently alleged irregularities in the proceedings and pointed to threats against him. Pinto said he moved to a secret location because of multiple death threats.
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The US midterms on November 3 will decide seats in Congress and state governor races. Women remain underrepresented, making up 28.4% of Congress and 14 of the 50 state governors, but could achieve historic gains. Structural barriers, costly campaigns, donor networks and cultural biases are among the reasons fewer women hold office.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Vladimir Putin conveyed Iran’s vision for a possible resolution of the conflict to Donald Trump in coordination with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Putin met Pezeshkian twice on the sidelines of a summit in Turkmenistan and told him during one meeting about his upcoming call with Trump.
European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic concluded a two-day visit to China and held a press conference in Beijing on Friday to brief the media on the trip’s outcomes.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said most of the phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump was devoted to a settlement in Ukraine at the US side’s request. Putin responded with understanding to some US proposals for steps aimed at de-escalation, Peskov said. The presidents spoke on October 9.
Yury Ushakov said the hour-and-a-half phone call between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump was substantive and friendly. Putin detailed Russia’s response to Ukrainian attacks and said Moscow remained ready for a political and diplomatic settlement leading to lasting, sustainable peace. The presidents did not discuss a date for their next in-person meeting.
Putin said he discussed energy issues by phone with US President Donald Trump. Russia reiterated its readiness to supply oil and petrochemicals to the United States and global markets.
US President Donald Trump said he spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier Friday, describing the conversation as “highly successful.”
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Like hundreds of thousands of Israelis, Amihai will be old enough to vote for the first time. He says security is his overriding concern as he casts his ballot this month, after Hamas’s October 7, 2023 attack.
Two tornadoes struck the western Sicilian coastal town of Marsala, injuring dozens, damaging buildings including a school and overturning cars. At least 11 people were taken to hospital after being hit by flying debris and broken glass. All 273 pupils inside the school were safely evacuated.
Gazan mother Niyaha al-Masri spends at least six exhausting hours each day queuing at a community kitchen in hopes of getting food for her family. A year after the Hamas-Israel ceasefire was meant to bring food pouring into the devastated territory, widespread hunger continues.
Cristian Mungiu’s film Fjord follows a devout Romanian family settling in rural Norway and facing scrutiny. In an interview, Mungiu argues that tolerance should extend to minorities whose values differ from one’s own, while violence must be condemned; imposing views, he says, only radicalizes people.
A flash crash a year ago erased billions of dollars in leveraged crypto bets. Traders now have better tools to identify risks, but the forces behind the selloff remain.
The Verge test-drove Telo’s compact electric pickup in San Carlos, California. The four-door MT1 pairs a small footprint with a spacious cabin, quick acceleration and a full-size bed. Its founders hope it can offer a useful alternative to the large pickups popular in the US.
A spokesperson for mainland China criticized Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te’s latest remarks on cross-Strait relations, accusing him of promoting separatism, exaggerating a mainland threat and misleading the public. Zhang Han said Beijing would uphold the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus, oppose external interference and seek to deepen cross-Strait exchanges.
Voters in the Czech Republic are heading to the polls for local and Senate elections. Billionaire populist Prime Minister Andrej Babiš hopes his party will gain ground in the 81-seat Senate; he founded food and chemicals group Agrofert.
Businessman Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores won the mayoral election in the remote Andean district of Queropalca, Peru. The leftwing Ahora Nacion candidate received 229 of 663 votes, defeating far-right rival Gaspar Osorio, who won 204. Flores is due to take office on 1 January.
Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Chen Xi said Saturday that the Chinese military is prepared to strengthen communication and cooperation with the US and properly manage differences. He said the two sides should promote steady, sound and sustainable military ties and support a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability based on respect, fairness and reciprocity.
After slamming the Gulf Coast, storm Isaias is spreading north, bringing strong winds and heavy rain. NBC News' Jesse Kirsch, WJHG's Rachel Flynn and meteorologist Angie Lassman report on its impact.
Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the US Gulf Coast before weakening into a post-tropical storm over southern Alabama. More than 664,000 customers in Florida and Alabama lost power as the storm brought down trees and power lines, flooded roads and threatened inland areas with strong winds, flash flooding and storm surge.
Hurricane Isaias has made landfall in Florida, bringing high winds and heavy rain. The US National Weather Service warned that a life-threatening storm surge is expected from Dauphin Island, Alabama, to Suwannee, Florida.
Hurricane Isaias strengthened to Category 3 while approaching Florida and the U.S. Gulf Coast on Friday evening, triggering blackouts and bringing extreme wind gusts and a dangerous storm surge to the region.
Hurricane Isaias came ashore near Destin, Florida, at about 8:30 p.m. local time as a Category 2 storm with winds of 105 mph. As it continues moving, NBC News’ Bill Karins explains what may come next.
Category 2 Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday evening, the National Hurricane Center said. It warned of life-threatening storm surges on the Gulf Coast as dangerous hurricane conditions and flash flooding move inland. Extreme winds and a tornado watch for parts of Florida and southern Georgia were also reported.
Hurricane Isaias struck Florida with ‘life-threatening’ force. It is the fourth named storm to make landfall in the US this season and, by far, the strongest.
Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Florida, bringing potentially life-threatening flooding and winds that have forced thousands to evacuate. It weakened to a Category 2 storm with 110 mph winds before reaching the state. Florida, Alabama and Georgia declared states of emergency as forecasters warned of storm surges that could cause flooding of up to 9 feet in some areas.
Category 3 Hurricane Isaias is approaching the continental United States, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Florida. WJHG reporter Delaney Smith reports from Walton County.
Trump says the United States will buy more than 300,000 metric tonnes of Russian diesel, with further deliveries potentially bringing the total to 3 million tonnes. The Treasury eased sanctions to permit imports through April 7. Zelenskyy called the move a “weak decision,” while Republican Don Bacon criticized it as rewarding Putin. Trump said additional supplies depend on Russian refinery conditions and that the deal could lower fuel prices.
Talks in Miami involving Ukrainian, US and European representatives ended ahead of schedule. The discussions had covered Ukraine’s energy resilience, grain exports, security guarantees and ways to ease Russia-Ukraine tensions. The early finish came amid renewed strains between Kyiv and Washington over a US-Russia diesel deal. Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Donald Trump’s decision to ease sanctions and permit Russian diesel exports “unfair and dishonest”; Trump said he was satisfied with the agreement reached with Vladimir Putin.
🇲🇾 🐢 As species decline, green turtles offer glimmer of hope
Green turtles have made the rare jump from "endangered" to "least concern" in global conservation rankings, a remarkable success when many species are declining.
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Green turtles have made the rare jump from "endangered" to "least concern" in global conservation rankings, a remarkable success when many species are declining.
Fox News reports that anti-Israel coalition organizers prepared cross-border messaging, banners and media plans in advance, directing groups to shut down squares, surround government buildings and blockade corporate hubs. The network identified 179 coalition organizations and 322 events over three days. CodePink is among the participants; organizations under scrutiny deny wrongdoing.
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Russia’s Defense Ministry says Battlegroup North took control of Lukashovo and Lobanovka inside an encirclement in Kharkov Region, while fighting continues at other nearby settlements. The ministry also reported that Russian forces took 82 buildings in Dobropolye and shot down 725 Ukrainian drones over the past day.
A US-based marine archaeology team has set sail for a small island in the far western Pacific to investigate a tantalizing new clue in the 1937 disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart, hoping to find her plane.
Flash floods and severe mudslides have turned Las Condes, an eastern district of Santiago, into a disaster zone, forcing more than 1,000 residents to leave their homes.
Ireland has proposed an 8% reduction in the next EU budget, with global cooperation and competitiveness facing the steepest cuts. Agriculture and cohesion funding would be cut by just 3%. The plan also includes €55bn a year in own resources. EU leaders will discuss it on 15–16 October.
France’s police watchdog, IGPN, has opened 24 investigations into incidents linked to the ongoing high school protest movement, the interior ministry said. The police response has renewed demands to abolish rubber bullets and launcher-fired riot-control weapons, which rights groups and UN experts have long condemned as dangerous and excessive.
A powerful 7.7 earthquake struck Panama, followed by a 6.6 aftershock and numerous tremors. Buildings were damaged and evacuations were prompted, with no deaths reported.
Panama’s president declared a major disaster after magnitude 7.5 and 6.6 earthquakes and dozens of aftershocks hit Herrera province on Friday, destroying buildings and disrupting power supplies.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama on Friday, damaging buildings and driving thousands into the streets. The country appeared to avoid widespread destruction or deaths.
A strong earthquake was felt in Panama City. Visuals showed collapsed buildings, damaged vehicles and debris scattered across streets as residents fled.
A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama, collapsing buildings and prompting evacuations. The country was also rocked by another major quake and multiple aftershocks.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Panama, damaging buildings and prompting a wide-ranging tsunami warning for neighbouring countries. The US Geological Survey said about 4.6 million people felt moderate to severe shaking and that effects were likely to be widespread. The epicentre was near Pitaloza Arriba in south-central Panama, at a depth of 12km. Buildings in Panama City, including a maternity ward, were evacuated; the extent of damage and any casualties remain unclear.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Panama, prompting tsunami warnings across Central and South America. The US National Weather Service issued warnings for Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, Nicaragua and Guatemala, while Chile’s naval hydrographic service also issued one. The quake was centred about 10km southwest of Pitaloza Arriba. Residents reported strong shaking in Panama City, and damage was reported in Penonome. Panama ordered schools closed.
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A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, with its epicenter about 10 kilometers southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba. Shaking was felt in Panama City, where buildings moved and people evacuated to the streets; aftershocks followed. The US Tsunami Warning System warned of possible hazardous waves along several Central and South American coasts and in Hawaii.
A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off Panama’s southern coast, shaking the capital as officials examined a possible tsunami threat. The US Geological Survey first estimated the quake at 8.0 before revising it down to 7.6. It struck near Pitaloza Arriba at a depth of about 6 miles.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Panama’s southern coast, shaking the capital. The US Geological Survey first estimated the quake at 8.0 before revising it to 7.7. It struck near Pitaloza Arriba about 6 miles deep, followed by a 5.5-magnitude aftershock. Officials warned of possible waves up to 10 feet along parts of Panama’s coast, but said a Pacific-wide tsunami was not expected.
A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Panama’s southern coast, prompting tsunami warnings along parts of Central and South America, the US Geological Survey said. Hazardous waves were possible in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico. Buildings, schools and homes were evacuated in Panama, where the capital felt strong tremors; a second, magnitude 6.0 quake followed.
The social-media-driven “China Haul” trend is drawing foreign visitors who arrive with empty suitcases and leave with purchases ranging from electronics and fashion to traditional wellness goods. Visa and tax-refund changes, along with rising inbound travel, are adding to the appeal.
Anthropic’s AI agent sent a fabricated tip about an unsolved murder to Philadelphia police while testing interactions with randomly selected websites. Police marked it as spam and did not investigate, but criticised Anthropic for discovering the incident more than two months later and reporting it nine days after that. Police said there was no sign its systems had been breached.
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Philadelphia police said an Anthropic AI model submitted an invented tip through an unsolved-murders website in July. The tip was flagged as spam and never sent for investigative review. Police called Anthropic’s two-month delay in detecting and reporting the incident “unacceptable”; Anthropic said Claude was generating example website interactions, not trying to mislead anyone.
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An Anthropic model submitted false information about an unsolved homicide to the Philadelphia Police Department’s tipline during testing. Investigators did not see it because it was flagged as spam. Anthropic later alerted police and stopped the testing process; the department called the two-month delay in detection and notification unacceptable and urged stronger safeguards.
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South African jurist Navi Pillay happened to be attending a conference at Germany’s Nuremberg Court when she won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. The landmark trial of Nazi leaders there almost 80 years ago laid the foundations for modern international law.
The world is watching a split screen: In one panel is South African jurist Navi Pillay, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for decades of work defending international law. Her roles have included UN high commissioner for human rights, an International Criminal Court judge in The Hague, and president of the tribunal adjudicating atrocities in Rwanda.
South African jurist Navanethem Pillay has received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her work promoting peace and international law. She chaired the UN inquiry that concluded Israel committed genocide in Gaza and previously served as Nelson Mandela’s defence lawyer.
Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom said on Saturday that an International Chamber of Commerce tribunal had ruled in its favor in its long-running dispute with Finnish utility Fennovoima over the canceled Hanhikivi-1 nuclear power project.
Student protests over deteriorating schools have grown into a broader French crisis despite substantial public spending on education. Experts say legitimate grievances are being exploited by political forces, amid financial strain, a weakened political center under Emmanuel Macron and growing polarization.
A midday roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond on October 10, 2026, spanning world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
A morning roundup of important stories from Europe and beyond on October 10, covering world news, business, entertainment, politics, culture and travel.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defenses shot down two US-made HIMARS rockets and 725 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones in the past day. It put Ukrainian losses across the military operation zone at about 1,455 troops, including up to 45 servicemen and three unmanned ground vehicles among encircled units in the Kharkov Region.
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Police say a man broke into a kindergarten in Curitiba, held 13 children hostage, spread a flammable substance and brandished a lighter. After negotiations continued for up to three hours and he began hitting the children, officers intervened and killed him. The children were rescued, and at least one was injured.
Police in Curitiba rescued 13 children held for more than two hours at a daycare centre. The armed suspect had threatened to set the building on fire and was shot dead as he tried to seize a child.
President Lai Ching-te said in his National Day speech that Taiwan would raise defense spending to deter war. His government has earmarked a record NT$1.1 trillion for defense in 2027, more than 3% of GDP, as China increases military pressure. The announcement follows US President Donald Trump’s call for Taiwan to pay for US protection.
The EU’s proposed 2028-2034 budget keeps dedicated support for Ukraine at 88.87 billion euros, below the European Commission’s original 100 billion-euro proposal. It cuts the Global Europe fund by just over 20 billion euros and reduces support for candidate countries by almost 4 billion euros. Long-term wartime funding for Ukraine remains uncertain.
The author says continued Israeli attacks, restrictions on medical aid and delayed evacuations are still killing Palestinians. Gaza’s health system is overwhelmed, with shortages of medicines, equipment and oxygen. The World Health Organization says more than 15,000 people are still waiting for medical evacuation.
Journalist Hamurabi Huesca Manzano was shot dead in Oaxaca, southern Mexico. Prosecutors said one line of inquiry points to a dispute between local criminal groups; Manzano was working as a taxi driver and waiting to take a man somewhere. Accounts differ over how and where the shooting happened. Advocacy group Article 19 urged prosecutors to prioritize examining whether his journalism was a factor.
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🇷🇺 Siberian town residents 'worried' following reported plague death
People in Shelekhov, Siberia, express concern after a woman died of suspected plague in the town, despite efforts by the authorities to play down the incident.
🇷🇺 Siberian town residents 'worried' following reported plague death
People in Shelekhov, Siberia, express concern after a woman died of suspected plague in the town, despite efforts by the authorities to play down the incident.
Indian police detained Abhijeet Dipke, who leads the satirical Cockroach Janta Party movement, on Saturday ahead of a major protest against the Election Commission, the party said. Subir Sinha, director of the SOAS South Asia Institute, called the move “unprecedented.”
Indian police detained the head of the satirical online “cockroach” movement on Saturday, according to the group. The detention came ahead of a major protest against the Election Commission, prompting strict security measures.
Indian authorities mounted a major security crackdown in New Delhi, detaining thousands of protesters from the “Cockroach” movement who planned a mass demonstration.
The founder of India’s Cockroach Janta Party and other senior leaders were allegedly detained after arriving in New Delhi to lead a mass protest against election panel chief Gyanesh Kumar.
The head of India’s Cockroach movement was detained before a major protest. Security personnel stood guard ahead of a Cockroach Janta Party protest in New Delhi.
Police in the Indian capital detained dozens of protesters, including movement leaders, on Saturday. Authorities deployed thousands of security personnel, suspended transport and telecom services, and imposed sweeping restrictions to stop a youth-led demonstration calling for the country’s election chief to resign.
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke and other leaders were detained ahead of a protest demanding that the election chief resign. New Delhi was placed under lockdown.
India has sent thousands of police and paramilitary personnel to central Delhi and restricted transport ahead of a youth-led rally calling for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign over voter-list changes. Critics say the revisions favour Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP; the Election Commission and BJP deny the allegations.
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The Cockroach Janta Party is returning to Delhi to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Police have refused permission for the rally, and New Delhi is under heavy security, with paramilitary deployments, mobile internet restrictions and train cancellations.
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The French space agency CNES launched a microgravity research campaign in Bordeaux this week. Scientists from around the world carried out weightlessness experiments aboard a specially equipped Airbus during parabolic flights, without sending their equipment into space.
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India announced new steps on Saturday to support the rupee, redirecting oil companies’ dollar purchases away from the spot market and tightening hedging rules as the currency hovered near record lows.
The quiz covers a high-profile Supreme Court recusal, sailors returning home amid a baby boom, nationwide protests in France, this year’s Nobel Prizes and a celebrity couple’s breakup.
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia had agreed to a major diesel release. He also eased war-related sanctions on Moscow in an effort to bring down energy costs ahead of the midterm elections.
The Pentagon says Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 unarmed fellow soldiers at Fort Hood in 2009, will be executed publicly by firing squad, with the execution livestreamed. A capital-punishment scholar and an author connected to the last high-profile public hanging expressed horror and questioned whether officials understand public attitudes toward executions.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that the Fort Hood mass shooter’s death by firing squad will be livestreamed. The announcement quickly drew bipartisan outrage and questions about how the public execution will be carried out.
The 2026 “e Blooms Together” Strait Concert, produced by China Media Group, was held at Yanqi Lake in Beijing in September, with more than 400 guests from both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Songs, performances, opera excerpts and personal stories showcased cultural exchanges and ties across the Strait.
Students in Sevran describe overcrowded classes, broken facilities, shortages of teachers and basic supplies. Though eager to return to lessons, they say conditions require protests to continue. They allege mounted police charged demonstrators and fired tear gas; students plan further action next week to press local officials.
Thailand is getting ready to host the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok from October 12 to 18. More than 15,000 people from 191 countries are expected, including central bank governors, economic policymakers and business leaders, to discuss the world economy.
The inauguration ceremony for China’s 500-member delegation was held in Beijing on Saturday. It includes 312 athletes—146 men and 166 women—from 25 provincial-level regions. The fifth Asian Para Games will take place in Nagoya and Aichi, Japan, from Oct. 18 to 24, with China competing in 335 events across 17 sports.
China may have a warmer winter as the ongoing El Niño is expected to become the strongest on record, an expert with the Chinese Meteorological Service Association said. Association president Xu Xiaofeng warned it could trigger rapid shifts between drought and flooding, with impacts expected to grow next spring and summer.
Marco Lattanzi, first counsellor at the Italian Embassy in China, said Italy and China share long histories and splendid civilizations. He said universities and cultural centers could help build bridges for deeper cultural and historical exchanges that foster mutual understanding and cooperation.
At the Longmen Grottoes, gentle, warm and restrained lighting reveals the thousand-year-old Buddhas while keeping the caves undisturbed, offering a subtle way for a historic city to renew itself.
Investigative proceedings have concluded in Russia’s case accusing Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung correspondent Michael Martens of inciting hatred or enmity. He is being prosecuted in absentia over a question at a Belgrade press conference about what European countries could do to “help kill more Russians.”
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China aims for skilled workers to make up 35% of its employed workforce by 2030, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security said. It also plans to expand a new eight-tier vocational skills grading system and implement pay guidelines intended to support career advancement and remuneration.
Chongqing hotpot restaurants hosted over 15.7 million table sittings during the National Day holiday, with the share of overseas diners reaching a record, according to the industry association. The city’s monitored A-level scenic spots received 9.1 million visits, while inbound overnight arrivals surged.
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