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Crowds gather in China's Inner Mongolia's Hohhot to celebrate New Year's Eve, December 31, 2023. /CFP

BEIJING, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on metals prices provided by London Stock Exchange Group at 0200 GMT, Jan. 4.

BEIJING, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on agriculture prices provided by London Stock Exchange Group at 0200 GMT, Jan. 4.

BEIJING, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are the latest updates on energy and oil prices provided by London Stock Exchange Group at 0200 GMT, Jan. 4.

Central square and Yekaterinburg City towers at summer evening.

The city is considered the capital of the Urals. It was founded in 1723 by Peter the Great's decree and was named in the honor of his wife, Empress Catherine I. Until the end of the 19th century, it was there that most of the coins of the Russian Empire were minted. 

Today, Yekaterinburg is a city steeped in heavy engineering. Its archit

BEIJING, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System:

Dubai [UAE], January 4 (ANI/WAM): The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack in the city of Kerman, southern Iran, which resulted in hundreds of deaths and injuries. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) affirmed that the UAE expresses its strong condemnation of these criminal acts and its permanent rejection of all forms of violence and terrorism aimed at undermining security and stability in co

BEIJING, China: China is simplifying visa restrictions for U.S. travelers, hoping to attract more visitors and revitalize its tourism sector.

SACRAMENTO, California: On December 30, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed a California law that bans the carrying of guns in most public areas to take effect at the start of 2024.

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BEIJING, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- China saw a boom in the consumer market during the New Year holiday, marked by bustling tourist attractions and record box office earnings, indicating a solid start for the country's economic recovery in 2024.

SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's foreign reserves rose for the second consecutive month owing to the higher conversion value of non-U.S. dollar assets, central bank data showed Thursday.

Brussels [Belgium], January 4 (ANI): The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, stated that since neither side can agree on a solution to the Israel-Hamas war that has now entered its 90th day, the international community must impose one, Al Jazeera reported. "I believe that we have learned in these 30 years that the solution has to be imposed from outside because the

The People's Bank of China (PBOC), the country's central bank, has announced plans to gradually increase the allocation of loans to private enterprises. Deputy Governor Lu Lei made this announcement on Tuesday during a National Development and Reform Commission conference in Jinjiang City, Fujian Province, and highlighted the bank's efforts to support the development of private businesses.

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UN Assistant Secretary-General Khaled Khiari encouraged "all concerned parties" in the wider region to avoid any further escalation and de-escalate tensions and threats and called for a return to the regular flow of traffic to av

NEW YORK, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks posted material losses on Wednesday, after the Fed minutes noted an "unusually elevated degree of uncertainty" about the policy path.

The current global food and beverage system is unsustainable.

In 2023, world leaders issued a declaration at the UN climate change conference COP28 acknowledging the role that more sustainable and resilient agri-food systems can and must play in responding to the climate crisis.

The wine industry i

The current administration has claimed that the opposition party is standing in the way of securing the border

In a recent Facebook post, Ivaylo Mirchev, an MP from "We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria," raised suspicions about President Rumen Radev's alleged sabotage of Bulgaria's Eurozone aspirations. The suspicion stemmed from a notable discrepancy in the 2023 budget deficit figures, indicating deliberate obstruction.

Transport Minister Georgi Gvozdeikov revealed Bulgaria's prospects for full Schengen membership, linking it to the impending adoption of the euro. Gvozdeikov anticipates a lift in land border controls as the country aims for full Schengen integration by the year's end, coinciding with the projected euro adoption in 2025.

The Hague - The United Nation's top court will hear submissions next week from South Africa and Israel after Pretoria opened a case for what it called Israel's genocidal acts in Gaza.

CHICAGO, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- General Motors Co. said Wednesday it sold 2.6 million vehicles in the United States in 2023, up 14 percent from 2022 sales and in line with industry estimates.