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(250605) -- PARIS, June 5, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shuai (L)/Marcelo Arevalo react during the mixed doubles semifinal match between Zhang Shuai of China/Marcelo Arevalo of El Salvador and Sara Errani/Andrea Vavassori of Italy at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros, Paris, France, June 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Jing)

Numbers of inbound foreign tourists in Beijing, Shanghai pick up to pre-pandemic levels

BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) -- The numbers of foreign nationals' visits to Chinese cities such as Beijing and Shanghai have picked up to or even surpassed the pre-pandemic levels in 2019, the latest statistics showed.

The municipal bureau of statistics in Shanghai recently revealed that the city in April received about 670,900 inbound foreign tourist visits, marking a 40.5 percent year-on-year increase. The figure f

BJP's Dilip Ghosh slams Digvijaya Singh over 'Operation Sindoor' remarks, questions Congress' stand on terror attacks

North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) [India], June 3 (ANI): BJP leader Dilip Ghosh strongly criticised Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Tuesday over his remarks on Operation Sindoor, and questioned the Congress-led governments' actions during terror attacks under former Prime Ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Manmohan Singh.

Speaking to reporters, Ghosh said, 'What was the reaction of the Congress government when Pakis

"Brazil condemned Pakistan's cross-border terrorism, supported Operation Sindoor": Tejasvi Surya

Brasilia [Brazil], June 3 (ANI): BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, who is a member of all-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, said that Brazilian leaders during the meeting with the all-party parliamentary delegation, expressed clear support for India's counter-terrorism effort Operation Sindoor and condemned Pakistan's cross-border terrorism.

Speaking to ANI, Surya said that the delegation met the Brazilian

"His statement suggests they informed Pakistan in advance...": Digvijaya Singh on Jaishankar's 'Operation Sindoor' remark

Mandla (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 3 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday criticised External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar over his recent statement about 'Operation Sindoor', suggesting that the government may have informed Pakistan in advance about targeting terrorist camps.

Speaking to ANI, Singh said, 'S Jaishankar is a highly experienced diplomat. His father was a renowned figure

Grateful for Paraguay's support in combating terrorism, promoting interests and voices of Global South: President Murmu

New Delhi [India], June 3 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu has expressed gratitude to Paraguay for its continued support of India's efforts to combat terrorism and promote the interests and voices of the Global South. She thanked the Paraguayan government for its strong condemnation of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

President Murmu received Paraguay's counterpart, Santiago Pena Palacios, at R

PM Modi expresses deep appreciation to Paraguay for its strong condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack

New Delhi [India], June 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his 'deep appreciation' to Paraguay for its 'strong condemnation' of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack as he held a 'comprehensive discussion' with President Santiago Pena Palacios in the national capital.

According to the MEA, the two leaders held a comprehensive discussion at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on the entire spectr

Daily World Briefing, June 2

Slovakia opposes EU's plan to end Russian energy imports: PM

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Sunday that his government cannot support the European Union's (EU) proposal to completely halt nuclear fuel imports from Russia.

Addressing a press conference, Fico said the plan would threaten the operation of nuclear power plants in Slovakia.

The European Commission last month unveiled a new roadm

China expands visa-free access to 5 Latin American countries

BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) -- China on Sunday began implementing a trial policy that unilaterally grants visa-free entry to citizens of Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay. It is the first time that China has extended such access to nations in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Under the policy, which will remain in effect through May 31, 2026, holders of ordinary passports from these five countries can enter

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

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

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

TRENDS signs MoU with Joint Military College, explores cooperation with Argentine Chamber of Deputies

ABU DHABI, 25th April 2025 (WAM) -- TRENDS Research & Advisory concluded its research tour in Argentina, organised through its Latin America Office, and wrapped up its exceptional first participation in the Buenos Aires International Book Fair 2025.

TRENDS signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Joint Military College, National Defence University, Argentina.

The centre also explored avenues

Abu Dhabi convenes 'EmpowerHer' Conference to accelerate women's economic empowerment in Africa, Latin America

ABU DHABI, 24th April, 2025 (WAM) -- Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the Mother of the Nation, Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU), President of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood, and Supreme Chairwoman of the Family Development Foundation (FDF), UN Women, with the General Women's Union and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE (MoFA), organised the "EmpowerHer" co