Located in the Sanjiangyuan National Park, northwest China's Qinghai province, the bridge sits at an average elevation of 4,620 meters above sea level. Stretching 11.7 kilometers and supported by 1,365 piers, it is the longest bridge on the Qinghai-Xizang Railway and the world's longest railway bridge built on permafrost in a plateau region.
As the host of the opening match, Mexico held the first in a trio of opening ceremonies that will continue across Canada and the United States.
A group of runners pass the iconic Muizenberg railway station, which dates back to the late 1800s, during the 62nd Balwin Run Series Peninsula Marathon in Cape Town, South Africa, February 15, 2026./CFP.The next edition of the Cape Town Marathon will take place on May 23, 2027.
Britains economy contracted in April, with gross domestic product falling 0.1% after growing 0.3% in March, according to a statement released by the Office for National Statistics.
Death toll rises to 55 in Philippines quake.
Scientists have discovered the worlds deepest and largest collection of whale remains on the ocean floor, a site they call a"whale necropolis.".
China and New Zealand have agreed to jointly promote negotiations on the negative list for trade in services under the China-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (FTA), China's Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
In a scene that recently resonated with many on the internet, a mother tightly embraced her daughter after she completed her gaokao, or national college entrance exam, outside a school in Qidong county of Hengyang, Hunan province.
China announced on Thursday sanctions on Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr and his family due to his repeated irresponsible remarks on China.
Nearly 70 percent of foreign residents surveyed in East Chinas Jiangsu province say this month’s FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico has made them more interested in following the provinces local soccer league.
Labubu, the flagship character from Pop Mart's The Monsters franchise, made a high-profile appearance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Thursday, becoming the first Chinese original IP to appear at the tournament's opening event.
Thousands of celebrators are expected at events nationwide, including exhibitions, symposiums and public education programs, that have been scheduled to immerse the country in an atmosphere of cultural heritage and history to welcome China's annual Cultural and Natural Heritage Day, which falls on Saturday.
Promoting and safeguarding the rights of children is a shared responsibility of the international community and a vital component of the global human rights agenda. Children represent the future and hope of humanity.
Today, child labor remains a troubling reality in the United States, where cases of illegal child employment continue to surface with alarming frequency. Children represent the future and hope of humanity. They deserve protection, education, and opportunity—not exploitation.
The U.S. proposal to impose new tariffs on dozens of trading partners over alleged forced labor concerns has drawn criticism from experts in Canada, Europe and the United States, who argue the move is aimed at preserving Washington's broader tariff agenda after earlier measures faced legal setbacks.
China has made significant progress in developing disability-related programs, a representative of the China Disabled Persons' Federation said on Wednesday.
South Korea's former president Yoon Suk-yeol was sentenced to 30 years in prison for general treason linked to the infiltration of drones into the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), according to local media on Friday.
At least 55 people were killed, 38 missing and 1,120 injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao, the Philippines, on Monday, said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday.
"As long as you work hard, you can live a good life." For generations, this belief drove Americans to work, save and strive. Yet as the United States prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of its independence, that national promise is facing a severe test.
Space Exploration Technologies Corp, known as SpaceX, has priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $135 per share and raised $75 billion through the sale of about 555.56 million shares, U.S. media reported Thursday.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced sanctions against Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his relatives on Thursday.
As leading Chinese humanoid robot makers unveil increasingly affordable models, advances in manufacturing, supply chain localization and growing production volumes are pushing the sector into a new phase of commercial adoption.
China's streamlined transport channel for delivering lifesaving donated organs has significantly improved the efficiency and availability of transplant organs over the past decade, while public awareness on organ donation has also grown steadily, authorities and experts said on Thursday.
"The blockade is being enforced impartially against vessels of all nations entering or departing Iranian ports and coastal areas, including all Iranian ports on the Arabian Gulfand Gulf of Oman, "the command added.
BEIJING, June 11--Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, held a video call with Emilio Lozada Garcia.
BEIJING, June 11--China is steadfastly expanding high-standard opening up and will continue to share development opportunities with other countries and deliver more certainty and stability to the world economy.Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing said on Thursday.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially began on Thursday with an opening ceremony at the Azteca Stadium that celebrated Mexican culture and the tournament's return to the historic venue. Host Mexico is due to face South Africa in the opening match.
JOHANNESBURG, June 11--Chinas zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries is expected to create new opportunities for exports and investment across the continent, business insiders and officials from southern Africa said on Thursday.
LONDON, June 11--Dan Jarvis was appointed on Thursday evening as Britains new defence secretary, replacing John Healey, who resigned earlier in the day over disputes about defense spending.
WASHINGTON, June 11--Part of the Pentagon, the headquarters of the U.Were operating at the Pentagon in support of the Pentagon Force Protection Agencys Hazmat Team during a"hazardous materials incident."■.
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