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BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted off east coast of Honshu, Japan at 2041 GMT on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for...

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addresses the Regional Ecological Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan on April 22, 2026. The Regional Ecological Summit was held in Astana from Wednesday to Friday. (Kazakhstan's presidential...

A tea farmer walks towards tea gardens in Houkeng Village, Huangshan District of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 24, 2026. Taiping Houkui is a renowned green tea from...

ISLAMABAD, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a telephone conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday, reaffirming Pakistan's firm commitment to regional peace and security,...

People view exhibits at the newly reopened Malay Heritage Centre in Singapore's Kampong Gelam on April 25, 2026.The Malay Heritage Centre in Singapore's Kampong Gelam reopened on Saturday after more...

An aerial drone photo taken on April 26, 2026 shows the landscape of earth forest in Zanda County of Ngari Prefecture, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Tenzing Nima Qadhup)This photo...

ISLAMABAD, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Hopes for reviving Iran-U.S. peace efforts through Pakistan dimmed again on Saturday after U.S. President Donald Trump canceled the planned Islamabad visit of his envoys...

Tourists spend their time at the ancient city of Bukhara, Uzbekistan, on April 24, 2026.Bukhara was long an important economic and cultural center in Central Asia and served as a...

TOKYO, April 26 (Xinhua) -- The Japanese government has decided on a plan to revise the rank titles of the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) and intends to submit a draft bill...

Local enthusiasts perform Taiji at the "All Things in Harmony Taiji Promotion Event" in Colombo, Sri Lanka, April 25, 2026. (Photo by Ajith Perera/Xinhua)COLOMBO, April 26 (Xinhua) -- A promotional...