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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Wednesday an investment of 600 million U.S. dollars in the manufacture of new at-home COVID-19 tests and will deliver the tests for free to households across the country.

"Hello, Beijing" photography exhibition showcases beauty of Beijing in Qatar2023-09-19
The "Hello, Beijing" Photography Exhibition opened on Monday here in the Qatari capital Doha, showcasing historical and cultural emblems of the Chinese capital, and how the megacity succeeds in becoming a world-renowned tourist destination.

Russia withdraws from Barents Euro-Arctic Council2023-09-19
Russia has made the decision to withdraw from the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC), the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday.

Power outage affects tens of thousands Canadians as storm Lee makes exit2023-09-18
Tens of thousands of people across the eastern Canadian province of Nova Scotia have been affected by power outages as post-tropical storm Lee made its exit, provincial agencies said on Sunday.

Australian gov't report says proposed nuclear power plan costs over 240 billion USD2023-09-18
A proposed plan to replace Australia's retiring coal-fired power stations with small nuclear reactors would cost hundreds of billions of dollars, a government report has found.

UAW announces start of strike at Big Three U.S. automakers2023-09-17
Wearing red T-shirts, hundreds of United Auto Workers (UAW), the largest union in the United States, and their supporters gathered outside General Motors (GM) Co.'s headquarters in downtown Detroit, U.S. state of Michigan Friday afternoon after the union announced late Thursday to begin a strike against all Big Three U.S. automakers.

Countries call for greater importance attached to economic, social, cultural rights2023-09-16
China and like-minded countries on Friday highlighted the importance of economic, social and cultural rights (ESC rights) at a UN session, saying that the current imbalance between ESC rights and civil and political rights has undermined the promise for a world free from fear and want, which has further exacerbated inequality.

Chinese embassy condemns UK side's hyping up of so-called "Chinese spies"2023-09-16
The Chinese Embassy in the United Kingdom (UK) on Friday strongly condemned the hyping up of the so-called "Chinese spies" by the UK side.

US gun violence kills 123 per day2023-09-15
Gun violence has killed 123 people per day in the United States this year with the total deaths including 1,079 teenagers and 216 children, figures from the Gun Violence Archive showed.

ECB raises interest rates to all-time high2023-09-15
The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday lifted key interest rates by another 0.25 percentage points, putting the rates to all-time high.

Survivors recall darkest hours in Libya's floods-hit Derna2023-09-15
It's been five days since the floods struck, a time almost impossible to find more survivors. A miracle survivor Meed Abdul-Qaser, a 40-year-old resident in Libya's worst-hit Derna, revisited his darkest hours in the nightmare.

World Insights: How America incited the bloody 1973 Chilean coup2023-09-14
Decades ago, a live radio speech reverberated across Chile. "I am not going to resign ... I will pay for my loyalty to the people with my life."

The world needs compromise, says UN chief2023-09-14
It is in the interest of everybody to have a global compromise, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday.

Russia, DPRK to strengthen good-neighborly relations, promote regional peace: Putin2023-09-14
Moscow and Pyongyang will strive to strengthen good-neighborly relations and promote regional peace, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday during his meeting with Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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Pakistan and China to step up AI cooperation

AI, a core driving force in the new wave of technological revolution and industrial transformation, has the potential to propel social productivity to new heights. As a late starter, Chinese AI development has achieved significant milestones in recent years.

Chinese enterprises to explore photovoltaic potential in Pakistan

The 13th International Exhibition for Solar Industry, also known as Solar Pakistan, was held at the Karachi Expo Center earlier this month. It is the only dedicated platform in Pakistan to bring the latest solar innovations and showcase solar projects.