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Johannesburg, South Africa - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi is on a tour of four African countries this week, and analysts say the choice of Egypt, Tunisia, Togo and Ivory Coast indicate Beijing's current foreign policy objectives, including a desire to play a greater role in negotiating peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): Global inflation continued to ease, giving hints of loosening of central bank interest rates in 2024. The global headline rates of inflation are projected to reach 4.8 per cent, a sharp decline from 5.9 per cent in 2023 and 9.2 per cent in 2022, chief economists at World Economic Forum said in a report. Core inflation is decelerating too, albeit at a slower pace, and is expected to rea

BEIJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- Since Jan. 13, countries and international organizations have been openly reaffirming their commitment to the one-China principle, firm support for China's effort of upholding national sovereignty and territorial integrity, opposition to any form of "Taiwan independence" and support for China's reunification, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's first trip of the year comes as China increasingly focuses on strengthening ties in the Global South. Following his African tour, Wang Yi will then go on to visit Brazil and Jamaica.

The discovery of a new species of pterosaurs, the airborne cousins of dinosaurs, is shedding fresh light on these ancient flying creatures. 

GUANGZHOU, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- South China's Guangdong Province recorded a 0.3 percent year-on-year rise in foreign trade to reach 8.3 trillion yuan (about 1.17 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2023, according to local customs authorities.

Lima, Peru - Foreign, interior and defense ministers of Andean countries will hold an urgent meeting this weekend to discuss the problem of cross-border drug crime that has plunged Ecuador in a major security crisis, Peru's government said Monday.

Davos [Switzerland], January 16 (ANI): Union Minister Hardeep Puri met his 'old friend' Celso Amorim, who is the Chief Advisor to the Brazilian President Lula da Silva, during his visit at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland. He recalled his time as Indian Ambassador to Brazil when Celso was Brazil's Foreign Minister and his time as Indian envoy to the UK, when Celso was Brazil's envoy in London. "Delighted to

TEHRAN -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Monday warned the United States and Britain to stop the attack against Yemen, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency.

SAO PAULO, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the storm that hit the southeastern Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday has risen to 12, with two more people reported missing, Governor Claudio Castro announced on Monday.

New Delhi [India], January 16 (ANI): The Government of India has entered into an agreement with Argentina for the exploration of lithium in the South American nation, as it seeks to delve into the supply of the rare element, which is crucial for the transformation towards an 'environment-friendly' future. Along with Chile and Bolivia, Argentina has more than half of the world's lithium reserves. The most important use of