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Peru seizes 4 tons of black market mercury bound for illegal gold mines

LIMA (Reuters) -Peruvian authorities have halted a shipment of about four metric tons of mercury headed to Bolivia for presumed use in illegal gold mining, they said on Thursday, the latest sign of rising black market activity to fulfill soaring demand for the precious metal.
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Interview: China's innovation-driven growth provides new opportunities for global investors: British business leader

LONDON, July 24 (Xinhua) -- China is reshaping its growth model around strategic self-reliance, innovation-driven productivity, and systemic capabilities, which present fresh opportunities for foreign investors, said Jack Perry, Chairman of The 48 Group Club in Britain.
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Iraq warns of severe drought due to low water inflows from upstream countries

BAGHDAD, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Iraq's Ministry of Water Resources said on Thursday that the drought affecting the country is due to low rainfall and reduced water inflows from upstream countries, warning of severe water insecurity across the country.
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Ghana takes action to meet 3.7-bln-USD Eurobond repayment by 2028

ACCRA, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The government of Ghana has instituted measures to meet its external debt service obligation to Eurobond holders by 2028, Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson disclosed on Thursday.
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China's pavilion captivates crowds at Jordan's Int'l City Festival

AMMAN, July 24 (Xinhua) -- China's pavilion has emerged as one of the main attractions at the 18th International City Festival, held Thursday at the Zaha Cultural Center in Jordan's capital, Amman.
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Africa CDC warns of widespread drug resistance across Africa

ADDIS ABABA, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has warned of widespread drug resistance on the continent, threatening to reverse decades of health and development gains.
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2nd LD Writethru: 9 Chinese cities accredited as int'l wetland cities

VICTORIA FALLS, Zimbabwe, July 24 (Xinhua) -- A total of nine Chinese cities were accredited as international wetland cities on Thursday during the opening of the 15th Meeting of the Conference of the Contracting Parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands (COP15) held in Zimbabwe's resort city of Victoria Falls, bringing the total number of such cities in China to 22, the highest in the world.
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Interview: China writes "new chapter of history" in artistic swimming, says coach Tarres

by sportswriters Wang Zijiang and Yue Chenxing
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Roundup: African experts spot potential of Juncao technology to boost livelihoods, sustainable agriculture

KIGALI, July 24 (Xinhua) -- African agricultural experts are looking to harness Juncao technology, a Chinese innovation used in mushroom cultivation and livestock feed, to improve livelihoods and increase incomes in rural communities across the continent.
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Hong Kong will play leadership role in global sustainable development: U.S. economist Jeffery Sachs

HONG KONG, July 24 (Xinhua) -- U.S. economist Jeffrey Sachs on Thursday said that Hong Kong will play a unique leadership role in the global pursuit of achieving sustainable development by becoming a green financial center for the world.
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Kenya ramps up tourism push as wildebeest migration begins

NAROK, Kenya, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Kenyan President William Ruto said on Thursday that the government will intensify a campaign to boost tourist numbers in the country.
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China's Sinotruk launches new truck models in Kenya

NAIROBI, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese heavy-duty truck manufacturer Sinotruk on Thursday launched its H2 light-duty truck and H3 medium-duty truck models in Kenya, with CFAO Mobility as a local distributor.
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AU announces election of 2 new commissioners

ADDIS ABABA, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The African Union (AU) has announced the completion of the election of all eight members of the top leadership of its secretariat, the African Union Commission (AUC).
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Zambia achieves 92 pct debt restructuring

LUSAKA, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The Zambian government announced on Thursday that the country has made significant progress in restructuring its external debt, achieving over 92 percent agreement in principle with its creditors.
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Elite slackliners to vie in high-altitude challenge in central China

CHANGSHA, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The renowned Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in central China, one of the prototypes for the scene in the movie Avatar, will host the 2025 "Slackline King" Championship from August 18 to 20.
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US House Speaker Johnson says Epstein case 'not a hoax'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Republican House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson said the Jeffrey Epstein scandal was "not a hoax" in an interview released on Thursday, as the case continued to stoke turmoil within President Donald Trump's party.
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Namibia Football Association announces 2025-26 season transfer window, player registration

WINDHOEK, July 24 (Xinhua) -- Namibia Football Association (NFA) on Thursday announced the official opening and closing dates for the two player registration and transfer periods for the upcoming 2025/2026 domestic football season.
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BiH sets up body to combat money laundering, terrorism financing

SARAJEVO, July 24 (Xinhua) -- The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) adopted a decision on Thursday to establish a permanent coordination body for the prevention of money laundering, the financing of terrorist activities, and the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.
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Danish police evacuate music festival amid heavy rain

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Danish police evacuated a music festival on Thursday and warned people in the west coast city of Esbjerg to stay indoors amid flooding caused by a cloudburst.
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Netherlands with 40 other OSCE countries ask probe into Russia's POW treatment

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -The Netherlands and 40 other OSCE member states have formally called for an independent investigation into the alledged torture and mistreatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war by Russian forces, Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp said on social media platform X on Thursday.