Xinhua Headlines: Two years on, free trade zone catalyzes Xinjiang's opening up, development

*Xinjiang has broken institutional bottlenecks to drive industrial transformation and upgrading across sectors, from aviation to biomedicine. *Xinjiang has refined cross-border supervision models in the pilot FTZ to enhance the efficiency of rail...

Afghanistan deals with deaths, destruction, after earthquake kills 20

Afghanistan again in crisis after a powerful earthquake shook Mazar-e-Sharif on Monday, November 3, 2025, killing more than 20 people and leaving hundreds seriously injured. However, the local authorities fear that the death toll is expected to...

Senior Times death notices – November 2025

Mary E. Bond, 85, of Richland, died Sept. 15 in Richland. She was born in Somerfield, Pennsylvania, and lived in Richland. She was a retired teacher. Compassionate Cremation Society, Richland, is in charge of arrangements. Yevgeniy Sergyevich...

Spinning Yarns

Hylozoic/Desires (Himali Singh Soin and David Soin Tappeser) and Rasuljon Mirzaahmedov, Longing, 2024–25, ikat tapestry. Installation view, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, 2025. Photo: Felix Odell. WHEN THE BUKHARA BIENNIAL was first announced in 2024, the...

Bucks County crash: 3 teens killed, one fighting for his life

🚨 14-year-old boy remains in ICU after Halloween night crash in Warrington 🚨 Three Neshaminy High School students killed 🚨GoFundMe campaigns have been created to help the victims WARRINGTON, Pa — A 14-year-old seriously injured in a two-vehicle...

Powerful earthquake in Afghanistan sends tremors across Tajikistan and Central Asia

09:31, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus At least eight people have been confirmed dead and around 180 injured after a powerful earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday morning, according to local authorities. The death toll is expected to rise as...

Deadly Quake Rocks Afghanistan

1 A powerful earthquake has rattled northern Afghanistan, killing more than a dozen people, injuring hundreds and damaging one the country’s most beautiful mosques. Families were jolted awake in the early hours of Monday when the 6.3-magnitude...

Weakest Currencies in the World 2025: 15 Economies Losing Value Fast

Currency value tells you a lot about a country’s economic health. Some currencies hold strong positions in global markets, while others face serious challenges that push their value down. The weakest currencies in the world often belong to nations...

Central Asia-US Summit: Address Region’s Growing Repression

(Berlin, November 3, 2025) – Governments attending the Central Asia-US summit on November 6, 2025, should focus on improving their human rights records amid discussions of economic and security cooperation, Human Rights Watch said today. The...

Deadly 6.3-Magnitude Quake Rattles Afghanistan, Injures Hundreds

A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday, leaving at least 20 people dead and more than 600 injured, as rescue operations continued amid fears the death toll could rise. The quake also caused extensive damage to...

Global Seed Vault Marks Year-End with 21,000 New Samples

In late October, the third and final seed deposit of the year at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault was made, where more than 21,000 seed samples from 20 genebanks around the world are being secured by NordGen staff. The participating institutions...

5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Russia’s Kamchatka Coast

Russia’s Far East Shaken by 5.8-Magnitude Earthquake Photo : ANI An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck the south-east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region on Monday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake was at a depth of 24 km (14.91...

Death toll feared to rise after 6.3 magnitude earthquake kills 20 in Afghanistan

A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan overnight near the big city of Mazar-i-Sharif. Following the natural calamity, around 20 casualties have been reported and hundreds remained injured. The local authorities reported that...

Vantara Gets Global Praise As CITES Highlights Facility's World-Class Animal-Care Standards

Last Updated:November 03, 2025, 11:13 IST A detailed report by the CITES Secretariat showcases Vantara’s commitment to conservation, transparency, and compliance with global norms The CITES Secretariat recommended that the achievements of...

India News | CITES Highlights High Standards at Vantara and Strong Indian Regulations

New Delhi [India], November 3 (ANI): A recent report by the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has highlighted the world-class standards of animal care and treatment at...

CITES highlights high standards at Vantara and strong Indian regulations

A recent report by the Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) has highlighted the world-class standards of animal care and treatment at Vantara in Jamnagar. Following a recently...

Integrating DNA Sequencing and AI for AAV Genome Integrity

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Global FDI dips 3% in H1 2025 amid weak investor sentiment: UNCTAD

Global foreign direct investment (FDI) fell 3 per cent in the first half (H1) of 2025, extending a two-year slump as trade tensions, high interest rates, and geopolitical uncertainty kept investors cautious, according to UN Trade and Development...

Powerful 6.3-magnitude quake in Afghanistan kills 20, injures over 300: ministry

A strong earthquake killed at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan, authorities said on Monday, just months after another deadly tremor that left the country reeling. The 6.3-magnitude quake struck overnight at a depth of 28 kilometres with the...

New actors in Ankara’s outreach to Central Asia

The progress achieved by Turkish diplomacy over the past 23 years presents a remarkable picture when expressed in numbers. The number of foreign missions, which stood at 163 in 2002, has now reached 257, placing Ankara fourth among the countries...