US, Canadian and Australian travellers now face UK entry fee
Heathrow: Visitors to the UK from dozens of countries, including the United States, Canada and Australia, must now pay to...
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France, Germany warn Trump over threat to take over Greenland
Paris: France and Germany have warned Donald Trump against threatening Greenland, after the US president-elect refused to rule out using...
Italian reporter jailed in Tehran returns to Italy
Rome: An Italian journalist arrested and jailed in Iran since December has been freed and returned to Rome on Wednesday,...
Italy defence minister dampens talk of Starlink deal for secure communications
Rome: The Italian defence ministry has not backed a deal with Elon Musk's Starlink to supply new secure communications services...
Henan’s tourism revenue exceeds 1 trillion yuan in 2024
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: On January 6, the Information Office of the People's Government of Henan Province held a press conference....
Elon Musk hijacks UK politics in favor of the far right
London: When Elon Musk asked his 211 million followers on X to vote on whether “America should liberate the people...
Major incidents declared as UK grapples with floods, snow and ice
London: Major incidents have been declared and dozens of people rescued in Lincolnshire and Leicestershire as heavy rains caused severe...
UK university drops Elsevier deal
London: The University of Surrey has opted out of a subscription deal with the academic publishing giant Elsevier, saying the...
Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France’s far-right National Front party, dies at 96
Paris: Jean-Marie Le Pen, father of Marine Le Pen and the defining figure of France’s postwar far-right movement, has died...
Italy to host Quint group meeting to address Syria and Iran
Rome: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani will host a Quint group meeting in Rome on Thursday, focusing on the Middle...
Powerful Tibet earthquake near Nepal kills at least 32
The quake hit at 9:05 a.m. (0105 GMT), with its epicentre located in Tingri, a rural Chinese county known as...
PM orders strict action against all human trafficking groups
Celina Ali Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to take strict legal action against all human trafficking groups in...
Made in Henan! China’s largest-diameter double-shield hard rock TBM begins operation
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: The "Henan-made" tunnel boring machine (TBM) has set a new record. On January 5, a double-shield hard...
Direct air cargo route links central China’s Henan, Nordic region
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: An international cargo route has been officially launched between Zhengzhou, the capital of central China's Henan Province,...
High-Speed Rail Now Connects Hong Kong to 93 Mainland Cities, Including Direct Routes from Luoyang
Da Kung Zhongyuan Zhengzhou: Starting January 5, the national railway system has implemented a new train schedule, significantly expanding the...
“Return to growth” in UK as firm acceptances rocket by 31%
London: Following a challenging year for the sector as a policy banning all but postgraduate research international students from bringing...
UK cut health aid to vulnerable nations while hiring their nurses, research finds
London: The UK cut health aid to some of the world’s vulnerable countries at the same time as recruiting thousands...
‘My second chance at life after liver transplant’
London: The first patient in the UK with advanced bowel cancer to receive a liver transplant after the disease spread...
Iran nuclear program nearing point of no return, France’s Macron says
Paris: Iran’s disputed uranium enrichment drive is nearing a point of no return and European partners to a moribund 2015...
UAE President informally exchange views with PM, drives vehicle
Rahim Yar Khan: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday met with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of...
At UNSC, Pakistan slams Israel for targeting Gaza’s medical infrastructure, urges probe into war crimes
Celina Ali Islamabad: Pakistan has denounced Israel’s “deliberate” targeting of hospitals, medical personnel, patients and the wounded as Israeli military...
Chinese premier calls for ensuring good start to 2025 economic development
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: Chinese Premier Li Qiang has called for efforts to ensure the effective implementation of policies and secure...
China announces month-long online shopping event for Spring Festival
China Economic Net Beijing: China will launch a month-long online shopping event for festive goods ahead of the upcoming Spring...
Banging the drum for music education: the UK school run with an orchestra
London: It is first thing in the morning at Shireland CBSO academy in West Bromwich, and the school corridors are...
Italy’s Meloni makes surprise visit to see Trump in Florida
Rome: Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni made a whirlwind visit to Donald Trump at his Florida retreat on Saturday, as...
Year-ender: China’s tourism highlights of 2024
Henan Daily Zhengzhou: In 2024, China's tourism industry saw remarkable developments that captured global attention and drove unprecedented growth. From...
What is freezing rain and how could it cause disruption across UK?
London: Freezing rain is due to fall over the weekend across the UK and is predicted to cause significant disruption....
UK: First safe drug consumption room to open in Glasgow on January 13
London: The first safe drug consumption room in the UK will open in Glasgow on January 13, the council has...
Elon Musk makes 23 posts urging King Charles III to overthrow UK government
London: Elon Musk has become a political lightning rod in the United Kingdom after he advocated for King Charles III...
Italy: Gas Reserves Near 80%
Rome: Italy's Minister for the Environment and Energy Security Gilberto Pichetto Fratin said the country had enough gas reserves to...
