Workers produce salt through traditional sun-drying methods in Anfeh, Lebanon, Aug. 20, 2025. (Photo by Ali Hashisho/Xinhua) A worker produces salt through traditional sun-drying methods in Anfeh, ...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Department of State on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four individuals currently serving on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for having directly engaged ...

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Egypt opened on Wednesday an exhibition for sunken antiquities at the Alexandria National Museum, showcasing treasures from the Mediterranean seabed.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- The American Soybean Association (ASA), representing more than 500,000 U.S. soybean farmers, said Tuesday that U.S. soybean farmers are "standing at a trade and financial ...

DHAKA, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- In a significant step to address the growing threat of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Bangladesh's 35 ministries and divisions signed a "Declaration on Control of NCDs" ...

According to the Italian wine industry organization Federvini, the United States is the largest export market for Italian wine, spirits, and vinegar producers. Last year, sales to America totaled ...

BUDAPEST, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Hungary celebrated its state foundation day on Wednesday with a wide range of cultural, religious, and festive programs, including a lavish firework show, honoring the ...

KUWAIT CITY, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait has kicked off a major environmental cleanup effort as the first unit of an oil lake crude recovery project, led by China's Jereh Group, completed its trial run ...

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Sail Amsterdam, the Netherlands' major maritime festival first held 50 years ago, kicked off its 10th edition on Wednesday after a decade-long break.

In findings published recently in the journal Tobacco Control, researchers identified a "striking" consistency: young vapers were not only at greater risk of taking up smoking, but were also likely to ...

LONDON, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Britain has signed an agreement with Iraq to strengthen migration cooperation, according to a statement issued by the British government on Wednesday.

A child poses for photos at a floral installation in Lhasa, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 19, 2025. The ...