China: Sunset view in Beijing
This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2026 shows the city skyline at sunset in Beijing, the capital of China. (Xinhua/Wang Jianhua) This photo taken on Oct. 4, 2026 shows a sunset view in Beijing,…
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Biggest last-quarter moon of 2026 observed in NE China’s Heilongjiang
This photo taken on Oct. 3, 2026 shows a last quarter moon observed in Yimei District of Yichun City, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. The biggest last quarter moon of 2026 appeared on Saturday. (Photo…
Pakistan: ‘Plastic-free Islamabad’ initiative being launched
City managers on Sunday announced that they are starting an initiative to make ‘Plastic-Free Islamabad’. According to a statement issued by the Capital Development Authority (CDA), this initiative has been launched with the objective…
UN official highlights GDI’s role in advancing sustainable development
Dima Al-Khatib (L, Front), director of the UN Office for South-South Cooperation, speaks at a high-level panel discussion on South-South cooperation, at the UN headquarters in New York, on Sept. 12, 2024. (Xinhua/Xie E)…
The water in the bales: What Pakistan’s fodder exports actually cost
Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi reached the same conclusion: irrigated fodder is an extraordinarily expensive use of scarce water. In 2010, Abu Dhabi decided to halt Rhodes grass planting because of excessive water demand.…
Experts give update on whether polar vortex could hit the UK this autumn
Experts said the El Niño will continue to have ‘far-reaching’ consequences for global weather This Super El Nino will be the strongest we’ve ever seen – and the world is not ready Freezing temperatures…
