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China is sending 35 athletes to the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing. Featuring seasoned stars and rising talents, the team aims to shine at the international event starting this Friday.
China’s women’s curling team had a day of highs and lows at the World Championship, with a thrilling win over Italy and a close loss to Norway, bringing their record to 3-3.
China has announced its top table tennis players, including Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha, for the ITTF World Cup in Macao SAR from April 14 to 20.
The International Olympic Committee convenes in ancient Olympia to elect a new president as Thomas Bach’s 12-year tenure ends.
The RCEP is accelerating Asia-Pacific integration ahead of the Boao Forum 2025 in China’s Hainan Province, promising growth and collaboration in the region.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have returned to Earth after an unexpected nine-month space mission, finally splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday evening.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the escalation of military operations in the Gaza Strip, declaring that ceasefire talks will continue “only under fire” as airstrikes intensify.
The U.S. military conducted fresh airstrikes in Yemen’s Saada province amid escalating tensions in the region, following claims of missile launches by the Houthi group toward Israel.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to halt strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, aiming for broader peace negotiations to end the conflict.
As of October 2023, no verified reports confirm that Putin agreed to a proposal by Trump to halt strikes on energy facilities in Ukraine.