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MOSCOW | TASS |  Orthodox Christians in Russia and other countries around the world are celebrating Christmas on January 6-7, an event which 2,024 years ago marked the beginning of the new history of mankind. Christians conclude a four-week fast during which they confess their sins and receive communion. And …

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL | Xinhua | The Israeli army announced on Saturday evening that it has dismantled the military framework of Hamas in the northern Gaza Strip. Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a press conference that in the north of the strip, Hamas had two military brigades …

WASHINGTON, USA | Xinhua | As the United States marks the three-year anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, in which an angry mob stormed the U.S. Capitol building, questions linger about how it happened, who is responsible, and how it would continue to shape U.S. politics. With the upcoming …

BEIJING | Xinhua |  China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturers closed 2023 with better-than-expected performances and optimism for the year ahead, industry insiders have said. A report from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) published on Wednesday has estimated that the country’s wholesale NEV sales totaled 8.88 million units in …

BEIJING | Xinhua | China Post on Friday unveiled a set of two special stamps to celebrate the upcoming Chinese zodiac Year of the Dragon. One of the stamps depicts a golden dragon flying among clouds against a red background. Its image and posture originate from the Nine-Dragon Wall of …

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL | Xinhua | About 40 rockets were fired from Lebanon targeting northern Israel on today following the sounding of sirens throughout the region, according to a statement by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). “Approximately 40 launches from Lebanon toward the area of Meron in northern Israel were identified,” …

BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping’s 2024 New Year message was focused on confidence, people’s livelihood and a global vision. Xi delivered the message on Sunday evening, which was televised and live-streamed nationwide. The message offered a glimpse into China’s commitment to advancing Chinese modernization, delivering a better …

BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese public security departments have cracked 391,000 cases of telecom and online fraud from January to November 2023, the country’s Ministry of Public Security announced Friday. To deliver a heavy blow to relevant criminal activities, the ministry in 2023 launched several law enforcement campaigns targeting telecom …

SHENZHEN | Xinhua | China’s BYD became the world’s leading seller of pure electric vehicles in the fourth quarter of 2023, marking another landmark moment in China’s fast-growing new energy vehicle (NEV) sector. The Shenzhen-based auto company announced the sales of 526,409 all-electric cars between October and December, surpassing Tesla’s …

UNITED NATIONS | TASS | Russia is concerned about the situation in the Red Sea and is confident that developments there are the direct projection of violence in the Gaza Strip, Russian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya said. “I think that hardly anyone of our counterparts will …