FRANKFURT, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Non-performing loans (NPLs), also known as "bad loans," rose sharply in Germany in 2024 due to a surge in corporate insolvencies, according to a study by the consulting ...

BRUSSELS, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The European Union (EU) is intensifying its efforts to finalize a trade agreement with the United States before the looming July 9 deadline, aiming to avert a new wave of ...

JOHANNESBURG, July 7 (Xinhua) -- South Africa launched an ambitious program on Monday to plant 1 million trees in one day, aiming to mitigate climate change, boost employment, and enhance food ...

NEW DELHI, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Five persons of a family were burnt alive in a village in India's eastern state of Bihar on Monday over the doubt that the deceased were involved in witchcraft, or black ...

ABU DHABI, July 7 (Xinhua) -- UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday met visiting Syrian leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa, according to the UAE's state news agency WAM. The two leaders ...

"To yield collective ownership of the outcomes of G20, its structures, processes, and outcomes should promote active citizenry through people-to-people diplomacy, emphasizing the role of ordinary ...

THE HAGUE, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on Monday that it will deliver its advisory opinion on the legal obligations of states concerning climate change, ...

TEHRAN, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian has said Israel attempted to assassinate him. He made the remarks in an interview with U.S. media personality Tucker Carlson, which was ...

QINGDAO, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states will work together to develop more high-quality cultural and tourism projects to enhance people-to-people and ...

NEW YORK, July 7 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that 25-percent tariffs will be imposed on imports from Japan and South Korea, respectively. ■ ...

The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) said the increase was led by a 4.9 percent month-on-month rise in car and car parts production. Output in the pharmaceutical and energy sectors also rose ...

GAZA, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are cautiously awaiting the outcome of a new round of indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel, which resumed Sunday in Doha, capital of ...