West Asia

Pope Francis decries deaths of Gaza children in Israeli bombings

Caring for migrants has been a key theme of Francis’ 11-year papacy. He made his first visit as pope to…

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Bank of England looks unlikely to cut rates, focus shifts to bond sales

A pedestrian walks past the Bank of England in the city of London. An interest rate cut from the BoE…

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Pochettino confident he has time to transform US before World Cup

New United States coach Mauricio Pochettino said he has enough time to prepare for the 2026 World Cup on home…

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QIA’s $1bn ‘fund of funds’ seen as key catalyst for VC activity in Qatar

From left: Salman Surti, programme lead at Qatar FinTech Hub (QFTH); Alex Wiedmer, partner at Rasmal Ventures; Michael Lints, partner…

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Iran, Iraq sign 14 cooperation documents during Pezeshkian’s visit to Baghdad

The cooperation documents were signed in the presence of President Pezeshkian and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani in the…

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China’s August new lending rises less than expected, more policy steps expected

BEIJING: New bank lending in China jumped less than expected in August after hitting a 15-year low in July, as…

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XINQI Discovers CIFTIS: Paying to travel in China gets easier

It’s easier and more convenient for foreigners to travel in China now. At the China International Fair for Trade in…

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China disappointed at EU rejecting proposals to avoid duties on EVs

China is deeply disappointed at the European Union’s rejection of price offers from China Chamber of Commerce for Import and…

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Brighton boss Hurzeler youngest to win manager of the month

Fabian Hurzeler has been named Premier League’s manager of the month for August after leading Brighton & Hove Albion to…

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Relive 1980s Beijing

<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2024-09-13/Relive-1980s-Beijing–1wRD6FrEeyY/img/3f4113a65bb94df8a5af5c0296c55944/3f4113a65bb94df8a5af5c0296c55944.jpeg'A view of Heping Guoju located on Wangfujing Street in Beijing. It is an immersive experience that recreates iconic…

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