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A district in southern Afghanistan's Kandahar province was attacked, reported local Tolo News late Thursday, saying Pakistani forces opened fire on Afghan border forces.

News Analysis: Train attack stirs fresh anxiety over safety in UK2025-11-04
A Halloween night knife attack on a train traveling from Doncaster to London, which left several passengers seriously injured and prompted an emergency stop in Cambridgeshire, has renewed concerns about public safety across the United Kingdom.

Egypt opens Grand Egyptian Museum, eyes tourism boom, economic lift2025-11-03
The official opening of Egypt's Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is expected to boost the country's tourism industry and inject fresh momentum into its economy, tourism experts said, as the long-awaited landmark adds a new attraction to Egypt's cultural landscape.

Russia strongly condemns U.S. for excessive use of military force in Caribbean2025-11-02
Russia strongly condemns the United States for the excessive use of military force during counter-narcotics missions in the Caribbean, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said Saturday.

Paris push for Africa's Great Lakes peace falters amid gunfire, distrust2025-11-02
A major conference on peace and stability in Africa's Great Lakes region drew to a close in Paris on Thursday, with a particular focus on the protracted crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

TAM Europe rolls out hydrogen buses, marking China-Slovenia green cooperation2025-11-02
TAM Europe currently has an annual production capacity of 500 electric commercial vehicles. Over the next three years, it plans to produce around 100 hydrogen-powered vehicles annually.

South Africa slams U.S. refugee program as "deeply flawed"2025-11-01
The South African government on Friday expressed dismay over the U.S. refugee program, describing it as "factually inaccurate" and "deeply flawed."

Lingering high inflation tests resilience of British economy2025-10-31
Britain's sustained high inflation is undermining the confidence of businesses and consumers, while limiting the space for further interest rate cuts. It puts the resilience of the economy at test right before the upcoming Budget in November, with analysts calling for avoiding further cost rises.

Excluding Russian liquefied natural gas from market drives up gas price: Russia's Novatek head2025-10-31
Excluding Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the global gas balance will drive up the gas price, Leonid Mikhelson, CEO of Russia's second-largest gas producer Novatek, said on Thursday.

New York declares state of emergency ahead of suspension of federal food aid2025-10-31
The U.S. state of New York on Thursday declared a state of emergency ahead of the suspension of federal food aid caused by the ongoing government shutdown.

UNGA passes draft resolution urging U.S. to end embargo against Cuba2025-10-30
The UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a draft resolution on Wednesday urging the United States to end its economic, commercial and financial embargo against Cuba.

Angolan president announces to invest in new satellite2025-10-30
Angola will increase investment in the telecommunications sector, which includes plans to launch a new Earth observation satellite and expand the national fiber optic network, as part of the country's broader modernization and digital inclusion strategy.

Latvian, Danish leaders discuss security, cooperation2025-10-29
Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics met with visiting King Frederik X and Queen Mary of Denmark here on Tuesday to discuss bilateral relations, defense cooperation, security in the Baltic Sea region, and Ukraine situation.

25 U.S. states sue Trump administration for blocking food aid funding2025-10-29
Democratic governors and attorneys general from 25 U.S. states filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Tuesday, challenging its conclusion that it lacks the authority to use emergency funds to maintain food assistance for millions of Americans next month.

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Chinese cauliflower varieties upgrade agriculture in Pakistan and beyond

As climatic changes had made farming more difficult, more and more Pakistani farmers decided to experiment with Chinese vegetable seed varieties, which they had heard were more resilient, higher-yielding, and better suited to withstand extreme weather conditions.