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CIA planned to assassinate Raul Castro in 1960

The CIA made its first known attempt to assassinate a leader of the Cuban revolution in 1960, offering $10,000 to a pilot flying Raul Castro fro…

Women in countryside paint Easter eggs in Czech Republic

A woman decorates an Easter egg in the village of Cisovice, Czech Republic, March 27, 2021. Local women in the countryside like to paint Easter…

Greece to mark revolution bicentenary with 1821 allies, featuring troops

Greece will this week celebrate the 200th anniversary of the uprising that created its modern state, a romantic revolution that experts say capt…

Italian prosecutor seeks trial for Salvini on migrant kidnapping charges

An Italian prosecutor formally called on Saturday for right-wing League leader Matteo Salvini to be tried for kidnapping over his decision to pr…

Greece-Turkey maritime talks fail to reach breakthrough

Diplomats from NATO members Greece and Turkey failed to reach a breakthrough on Tuesday during a latest round of talks on their standoff over ea…

Chinese vaccines donated to 53 developing countries, exported to 27 nations

The Philippines launched its COVID-19 vaccination campaign on Monday, a day after the arrival of a batch of Chinese-made Sinovac vaccine transpo…

Chinese FM says vaccine cooperation to further lift anti-pandemic cooperation with Hungary

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Friday that with joint efforts of China and Hungary, vaccine cooperation will definite…

Italian jewelry exhibitors preparing for the 3rd China International Import Expo in Shanghai

Italian enterprises, especially those in the Italian gold and jewelry sector, are actively preparing for the 3rd China International Import Expo…

Taiwan netizens feel duped as Czech senate president changes discourse on island

After visiting the island of Taiwan, the head of the Czech Senate Milos Vystrcil turned his back on the island by arguing that he never violated…

Spot where Van Gogh painted his last canvas discovered

A researcher claimed Tuesday to have discovered the exact spot where Vincent van Gogh painted his last canvas before his mysterious death from a…

EU executive to propose lifting entry bans gradually starting July

The European Commission will later this week put forward an approach for the gradual and partial lifting of the Schengen zone

Scientists prove efficacy of face masks in preventing virus transmission in Germany

Chinese aid for fighting COVID-19 arrives in Slovenia

A cargo aircraft carrying about 12 tons of medical supplies donated by the Chinese government to Slovenia landed at the Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Ai…

First shipment of PPE from China arrives in Dublin: report

A shipment of personal protective equipment (PPE) ordered by the Irish government from China to fight the epidemic of COVID-19 in Ireland arrive…

British teen appeals false rape claim sentence

A British teenager found guilty of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus by Israeli tourists has lodged an appeal against her

Diverse delegations from China travel and educate the world on Tibetan life

China has sent dozens of delegations to more than 20 countries including the US, UK, Canada, Australia and Belgium to wipe out Tibet-related rum…

Chinese premier sends congratulatory message to Spanish PM Sanchez

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang sent a congratulatory message to Pedro Sanchez on Friday on his re-assuming office as Spanish prime minister.

Boris Johnson takes office as UK PM amid Brexit uncertainties

Newly-elected Conservative Party leader Boris Johnson took office as the British prime minister on Wednesday amid the rising uncertainties of Br…