by sportswriter He Leijing
NANJING, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Skis strapped on, goggles tightened, and helmet fastened. Wang Lin took a deep breath before hurtling down a 138-meter-long indoor slope, immersing herself in the exhilarating rush of speed.
For Wang, a novice skier, there is no need to travel thousands of kilometers to China's frozen northern frontiers. Just two kilometers from her home in Wuxi, a t
Yoon on Thursday vowed to "fight to the end," blaming the opposition party for paralyzing the government.
He said that Turkey, as a NATO country, will prevent attempts by the PKK and its units to take advantage of the situation
With Team India vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah by his side, Virat Kohli was seen speaking animatedly as the group, including Rohit Sharma, listened to him with rapt attention.
Araku Valley offers a fresh blend of adventure, culture and tranquility this season. Here’s a list of five things to do during a trip to the lush valleys
The tightly spun and thoroughly entertaining Netflix holiday thriller “Carry-On" had a reported budget of about $47 million, which is about a quarter of what it cost to make the bloated and star-studded and instantly forgettable likes of the Netflix mega-movies “Red Notice” and “The Gray Man,” and maybe there’s a lesson here and maybe not.
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President-elect Donald Trump's defense secretary pick, Pete Hegseth, is still working to gain support from senators for a future nomination. Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania became the first Democrat to meet with the controversial pick on Thursday. CBS News political reporter Shawna Mizelle has the latest.
With news that Saudi Arabia is going to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, will it be another winter tournament? How will human rights be managed as it builds brand-new stadiums?
For years a nativity scene has been set up at Kelowna's Kerry Park but, this year there has been some backlash to a sign that read "Keep the Christ in Christmas."
(241213) -- BUDAPEST, Dec. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Elijah Winnington (C) of Australia, silver medalist Carson Foster (R) of the United States, and bronze medalist Kieran Smith of the United States pose during the awarding ceremony of men's 400m freestyle final at the World Aquatics Swimming Championships (25m) in Budapest, Hungary, on D
Bill Belichick, 72, will be the oldest head coach in college football, trying to go from coaching players who could be his sons to those who could be his grandsons.
China's defense ministry asserted its right to conduct military drills around Taiwan, vowing to combat separatist forces. This followed Taiwan's heightened alert status due to increased Chinese military activity. While Taiwan deactivated its emergency response center, China remained ambiguous about the drills, emphasizing its resolve against Taiwanese independence.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- Brazil, one of the world's top food producers, expects its cereal, legume and oilseed production to increase by 7 percent to 314.8 million tons in 2025, the state-run Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) said Thursday.
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SYDNEY, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Travelers in Australia were warned to expect flight delays on Friday after hundreds of Qantas engineers across the country began strike action over a pay dispute with the airline.
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HONG KONG, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index fell 158.84 points or 0.78 percent to open at 20,238.21 points on Friday.
Japan pledged in September to donate doses from its national stockpile of LC16m8 vaccines.
A 14-year-old boy died days after being saved by firefighters from a burning house in Riverside.
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FromSoftware, the studio that just this month said it was “not really considering developments such as an Elden Ring 2,” has revealed a game that looks a lot like it could be Elden Ring 2.
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US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro called the Florida launch "an important milestone in the development of one of the most advanced weapons systems" at Washington's disposal
Oregon lawmakers have approved $218 million in emergency wildfire funding after convening for a special session. The state has seen a historic wildfire season in 2024. Blazes scorched a record 1.9 million acres, largely in rural eastern Oregon, and destroyed over 40 homes. According to Gov. Tina Kotek's office, fighting the fires cost the state over $350 million, making it the most expensive wildfire season in Oregon history. The emergency funding approved Thursday will help state agencies pay the... Читать дальше...
Bengaluru police are searching for the Singhania family, accused of abetting the suicide of AI executive Atul Subhash. Subhash, embroiled in a legal battle with his estranged wife Nikita and her family, took his life after allegedly facing demands of Rs 3.3 crore. The family fled their Jaunpur home, prompting a police manhunt.