Over 15.3m passengers, 40.3M cargo as Kenya marks 8th anniversary for Chinese-built modern railway

BY XINHUA NAIROBI, June 11 (Xinhua) — A celebration to mark eight years of seamless operation of the Chinese-built Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in Kenya was held here on…

Brazil, Ecuador through as Chile crashes out of World Cup qualifying roundup

BY XINHUA RIO DE JANEIRO, June 10 (Xinhua) — Brazil and Ecuador secured their spots at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Tuesday, advancing with games to spare in South…

U.S. 11 host cities ready for 2026 FIFA World Cup with outline of legacy vision

BY XINHUA NEW YORK, June 10 (Xinhua) — One year ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, representatives from all 11 United States host cities have presented plans to ensure…

China bows out of World Cup qualifying campaign with a sole penalty goal against Bahrain

BY XINHUA CHONGQING, June 10 (Xinhua) — 18-year-old young forward Wang Yudong scored a late penalty for China as the home team beat Bahrain 1-0 here on Tuesday to finish…

Global economy growth forecasts declines on trade barriers, policy uncertainty- World Bank

BY XINHUA NEW YORK, June 10 (Xinhua) — The World Bank slashed global economic growth forecasts on Tuesday citing heightened trade tensions and policy uncertainty. The turmoil resulted in lower…

Argentina’s highest court upholds 6-year sentence for ex-president Fernandez

BY XINHUA BUENOS AIRES, June 10 (Xinhua) — Argentina’s Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the six-year prison sentence for former President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner over irregularities in public works…

China’s foreign trade maintains resilience despite headwinds

BY XINHUA * China’s goods imports and exports rose 2.5 percent year on year in the first five months of 2025, driven by the country’s efforts to optimize its trade…

PHOTOS: Nairobi gala night showcases China-Kenya culture, tourism cooperation

The vitality of China-Kenya cooperation in culture and tourism was on full display Friday night at the opening ceremony of the 2025 China-Kenya Culture and Tourism Season and the commemoration…