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BEIRUT, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) — The United Nations has “made intensive efforts with all parties” to achieve a ceasefire in Lebanon, a senior UN official said Tuesday. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN under-secretary-general for peace operations, made the remarks in a…

SYDNEY, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) — Residents of a town in the Australian state of Queensland have been evacuated due to a threat posed by a fast-moving bushfire. Queensland Police on Tuesday night declared an emergency situation for the town of…

HANOI, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) — Searches for travel to Vietnam saw a big jump globally from July to September, VnExpress reported on Wednesday, citing the online travel agency Agoda. In July searches rose 4 percent year-on-year, while in August, there…

BRUSSELS, Aug. 22 (Xinhua) — In response to reports on Thursday that two children might have tested positive for mpox in Analst, a city some 30 km northwest of Brussels, mayor Christoph D’Haese said no such admissions have been confirmed…