Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Jan. 19
BRAZZAVILLE -- At least 23 people were killed by floods caused by heavy rains across the Republic of the Congo, government spokesperson Thierry Moungalla said Friday. The 23 deaths were recorded in the departments of Likouala, Cuvette and Niari. According to an updated assessment, nine of the country's 12 departments have been affected, especially those bordering the Congo River. (Congo-Flooding-Damage) -.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Jan. 19
BRAZZAVILLE -- At least 23 people were killed by floods caused by heavy rains across the Republic of the Congo, government spokesperson Thierry Moungalla said Friday. The 23 deaths were recorded in the departments of Likouala, Cuvette and Niari. According to an updated assessment, nine of the country's 12 departments have been affected, especially those bordering the Congo River. (Congo-Flooding-Damage) -.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, March 8
BEIRUT -- Three Hezbollah fighters were killed and three civilians were injured on Friday in Israeli airstrikes targeting towns and villages in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. The sources, who spoke anonymously, said that one of the Israeli raids targeted a house in the village of Blida, killing three Hezbollah members, while another raid targeted the town of Baraachit, wounding three ci.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, March 8
BEIRUT -- Three Hezbollah fighters were killed and three civilians were injured on Friday in Israeli airstrikes targeting towns and villages in southern Lebanon, Lebanese military sources told Xinhua. The sources, who spoke anonymously, said that one of the Israeli raids targeted a house in the village of Blida, killing three Hezbollah members, while another raid targeted the town of Baraachit, wounding three ci.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, March 26
MANILA -- Three suspected rebels were killed in a clash with government forces in Batangas province, south of Manila, on Tuesday, the Philippine military said. The military said a 30-minute gunfight broke out around 6:30 a.m. local time after the troops ran into a group of New People's Army (NPA) rebels in Rosario town. (Philippines-Clash) - - - - BEIRUT -- Two people were killed and nine other civ.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 24
MANILA -- Two people died after a fire gutted a crowded residential community in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, the city's disaster risk reduction and management office said Saturday. The Bureau of Fire Protection said the victims, a woman and her son, were trapped when flame engulfed their home and 20 other houses in the neighborhood on Friday night. (Philippines-Fire-Death) - - - - SINGAPORE --.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 23
VALLETTA -- At least five people were confirmed dead after a migrant boat capsized near Malta's shores during a rescue operation, local media reported on Friday. Local media said that many others were injured when the boat capsized in the morning, with more than 30 migrants on board heading to Europe. (Malta-Migrant-Deaths) - - - - MADRID -- The fire engulfing a 14-story residential block in the ea.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 22
ISLAMABAD -- A van collided with a tractor trolley on Thursday in Lodhran district of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, leaving six people dead and 16 others injured, local police said. Police said that the van carrying a wedding party rammed into the tractor trolley parked on the roadside in Dunyapur area of the district. (Pakistan-Traffic Accident) - - - - GAZA -- The Palestinian death toll fro.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 23
VALLETTA -- At least five people were confirmed dead after a migrant boat capsized near Malta's shores during a rescue operation, local media reported on Friday. Local media said that many others were injured when the boat capsized in the morning, with more than 30 migrants on board heading to Europe. (Malta-Migrant-Deaths) - - - - MADRID -- The fire engulfing a 14-story residential block in the ea.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 22
ISLAMABAD -- A van collided with a tractor trolley on Thursday in Lodhran district of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, leaving six people dead and 16 others injured, local police said. Police said that the van carrying a wedding party rammed into the tractor trolley parked on the roadside in Dunyapur area of the district. (Pakistan-Traffic Accident) - - - - GAZA -- The Palestinian death toll fro.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 13
ANKARA -- At least nine workers were believed to be trapped in a landslide in a gold mine area on Tuesday in the Ilic district of eastern Türkiye's Erzincan Province, local NTV reported, citing local authorities. Erzincan Governor Hamza Aydogdu told reporters that there may be nine to 12 workers trapped underground, but the exact number is not yet known. (Türkiye-Mining Disaster) - - - -.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, Feb. 13
ANKARA -- At least nine workers were believed to be trapped in a landslide in a gold mine area on Tuesday in the Ilic district of eastern Türkiye's Erzincan Province, local NTV reported, citing local authorities. Erzincan Governor Hamza Aydogdu told reporters that there may be nine to 12 workers trapped underground, but the exact number is not yet known. (Türkiye-Mining Disaster) - - - -.....»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0830 GMT, Jan. 18
DAVOS, Switzerland -- Although the global economy is facing sluggish growth and numerous challenges, business leaders attending the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) remain confident over the prospects of the Chinese economy. Over recent years, China has been an important engine for the global economy. China's gross domestic product (GDP) posted a growth of 5.2 percent year-on-year in 2023, h.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 20
COLOMBO -- The population of mosquitoes in Sri Lanka that transmit the dengue virus has increased by 29.5 percent, state media reported on Saturday, quoting the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The NDCU said the increase occurred in the second week of January compared to the first week, as 2,951 dengue cases were reported from Jan. 8 to 14. (Sri Lanka-Dengue-Increase) - - - - MANILA -- Rescuers.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 20
COLOMBO -- The population of mosquitoes in Sri Lanka that transmit the dengue virus has increased by 29.5 percent, state media reported on Saturday, quoting the National Dengue Control Unit (NDCU). The NDCU said the increase occurred in the second week of January compared to the first week, as 2,951 dengue cases were reported from Jan. 8 to 14. (Sri Lanka-Dengue-Increase) - - - - MANILA -- Rescuers.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0730 GMT, Jan. 29
MANILA -- Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos left for Vietnam on Monday for a two-day state visit to boost cooperation. "Maritime cooperation will be one of the cornerstones of the strategic partnership which we are going to forge, and we hope to strengthen this aspect during my visit to promote peace and stability in our region," Marcos said in his departure speech. (Philippines-Vietnam-Visit).....»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, Jan. 31
TOKYO -- Tokyo stocks closed higher on Wednesday, as investors took an optimistic attitude for the domestic earnings season over positive results reported by Japanese firms. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 220.85 points, or 0.61 percent, from Tuesday to close the day at 36,286.71. The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 24.17 points, or 0.96 percent,.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, Jan. 26
MANILA -- The Philippine Navy said on Thursday it deployed a helicopter to search for 11 missing passengers of two motorboats that capsized off Palawan province. Commodore Alan Javier, the commander of the Philippine Naval Forces West, said the boats sank on Wednesday near Ilian Bay in Roxas, a coastal town northeast of Palawan's capital Puerto Princesa. (Philippines-Navy-Boat) - - - - CAIRO -- Egy.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0100 GMT, Jan. 26
MANILA -- The Philippine Navy said on Thursday it deployed a helicopter to search for 11 missing passengers of two motorboats that capsized off Palawan province. Commodore Alan Javier, the commander of the Philippine Naval Forces West, said the boats sank on Wednesday near Ilian Bay in Roxas, a coastal town northeast of Palawan's capital Puerto Princesa. (Philippines-Navy-Boat) - - - - CAIRO -- Egy.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, Jan. 19
MANILA -- The death toll from a landslide that hit a mining village in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines on Thursday has risen to nine, local authorities said Friday. In a social media post, the municipality of Monkayo said rescuers recovered two more bodies, both women, near the houses buried by the mud and heaps of debris. Police confirmed the retrieval of the two women. (Philippines-Landslide-.....»»
Xinhua world economic news summary at 0900 GMT, Jan. 19
MANILA -- The Philippines' overall balance of payments (BOP) posted a surplus of 642 million U.S. dollars in December 2023, higher than the 612 million dollars recorded in the same month 2022, the country's central bank said Friday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the BOP surplus in December 2023 reflected inflows arising mainly from the national government's net foreign currency deposits with the BSP.....»»