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Argentine Talent Shines as KARDO Award winners announced

Buenos Aires [Argentina], May 31 (ANI): The national qualifying round of the KARDO International Competition-Award, part of Russia's Presidential Platform - the Land of Opportunity,' concluded with high energy and enthusiasm in Buenos Aires. Hundreds of participants and spectators filled the venue, as Argentina hosted its stage of the world's only award dedicated exclusively to street sports and culture, as reported by

Ahmedabad gears up for UTT Season 6 opener: Dabang Delhi to face Jaipur Patriots

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], May 30 (ANI): Ultimate Table Tennis Season 6 will begin on May 31 and feature top Indian and international stars in action. The opening day will see Dabang Delhi TTC face Jaipur Patriots, followed by Dempo Goa Challengers taking on debutants Ahmedabad SG Pipers.

The league will feature 23 ties over 16 action-packed days, culminating in the Grand Finale on June 15. The season will be

Column: 3 facts U.S.-China talks in Geneva reveal

The Geneva meeting was helpful, but it did not make all problems go away. Continued struggles may still lie ahead. China has shown in Geneva that if a bully is coming to get you, better fight back.

by Shao Xia

The recent China-U.S. high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs in Geneva delivered results that went beyond expectations and allowed the world a brief sigh of relief. Many ana

Kiev accused of systematic torture of Russian prisoners

Returned soldiers have alleged sadistic abuse while in Ukrainian custody

Ukraine has established a dehumanizing system of torture targeting captured Russian military personnel, a human rights advocate has claimed.

Maksim Grigoriev, who chairs an international commission investigatingallegedUkrainian government crimes, said his findings were based on extensive testimonies from Russian soldie

Feature: Beijing Guoan's Dutch coach embraces Chinese football culture

"If people feel there is a future in football, more players will be motivated to have a good career. It's my goal to help China reach a higher level in football," says Beijing Guoan technical coach Jason Vermeer.

by sportswriters Li Chunyu, Yue Dongxing and Gong Bing

BEIJING, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Taking a football with him, Beijing Guoan's technical coach Jason Vermeer frequents the Chinese c

China expands visa-free access for Latin America to boost trade ties

TIANJIN, May 30 (Xinhua) -- For the first time since 2017, Peruvian national Marcel Sanchez Lopez is preparing to return to China, this time, unburdened by the once-cumbersome entry procedures.

"Even as a CEO of a big company, I used to feel that going to China was like facing a sea of troubles," said Marcel Sanchez, who leads a major energy firm with longstanding ties to Chinese gas equipment supplier Tianjin Si

UAE minifootball team dominate Costa Rica in friendly

Baku [Azerbaijan], May 29 (ANI/ WAM): The UAE national minifootball team secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Costa Rica today in a friendly match held in Baku.

Mohamed Al-Suwaidi netted two goals, with Mansour Ibrahim adding another.

The match is part of the team's ongoing training camp in Azerbaijan, following their participation in the Mini Football World Cup, which concludes on June 1. The team is schedu

UAE minifootball team dominate Costa Rica in friendly

BAKU, 29th May, 2025 (WAM) -- The UAE national minifootball team secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Costa Rica today in a friendly match held in Baku.

Mohamed Al-Suwaidi netted two goals, with Mansour Ibrahim adding another.

The match is part of the team's ongoing training camp in Azerbaijan, following their participation in the Mini Football World Cup, which concludes on June 1st. The team is scheduled t

Panama Backs India for UN Security Council permanent seat

Panama City [Panama], May 29 (ANI): Panama's Foreign Minister Javier Martinez Acha on Thursday backed India for a permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.

During his address to the All-Party Delegation led by Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, the Panama minister on Wednesday (local time) noted the steady bilateral relations between both the countries.

'It is not the first time that I say this, b

Interview: BRI accession a historic step for Colombia -- expert

Making the most of the BRI could help transform Colombia into a regional player -- one that serves as a logistics hub and harnesses its rich biodiversity in a sustainable way, a Colombian scholar told Xinhua recently.

BOGOTA, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Colombia's formal accession to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) marks a historic step for the country, a Colombian scholar has said.

Colombia's BR

"Need to implement Biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction Treaty": French Special Envoy for UN Ocean Conference

Paris [France], May 27 (ANI): The French Ambassador for the Ocean and French President's Special Envoy for the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), Olivier Poivre d'Arvor, on Tuesday emphasised the urgent need to implement the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Treaty to address the escalating challenges facing global oceans.

Speaking ahead of the UNOC3 summit scheduled for June 2025 in Nice, Fr

Paraguay President Santiago Pena Palacios to visit India from June 2-4

New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Paraguay President Santiago Pena Palacios will pay a State Visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from June 2 to 4. This visit marks his first to India and only the second ever by a Paraguayan president.

During his stay, President Pena will engage in high-level talks with PM Modi and other senior leaders. The visit will also include meetings with busines

Interview: ASEAN-GCC-China cooperation to benefit global trade, investment -- Malaysian expert

"We should now look forward to more decades of development, enhanced by mutual complementarities," said Malaysian expert Bunn Nagara regarding ASEAN-GCC-China cooperation.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 (Xinhua) -- Amid rising protectionism and unilateralism, stronger cooperation among China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries will boost glob

Astorga Melgar wins historic gold for El Salvador at World Taekwondo Cadet Championships 2025 in Fujairah

FUJAIRAH, 11th May, 2025 (WAM) - El Salvador has its first-ever Kyorugi world champion in any age category after Christopher Andre Astorga Melgar clinched a stunning victory on day two of the World Taekwondo Cadet Championships in Fujairah.

Astorga Melgar played out a captivating M -49kg final against Trkiye's Yunus Ali Krpe at the Zayed Sports Complex, with two of the three rounds decided in the closing seconds.

Ajman, Guatemala explore economic, trade cooperation

AJMAN, 2nd May, 2025 (WAM) -- Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Muwaiji, Chairman of the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has received Jorge Rafael Archila Ruiz, Ambassador of Guatemala to the UAE, to discuss prospects for economic cooperation, enhance bilateral trade, and explore investment opportunities in key sectors including tourism, agriculture, industry, education, health, and trade.

At the meeting, Al Muwai