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Xi Jinping meets with Indian Prime Minister Modi

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Indian Prime Minister Modi in New Delhi on September 12 during the 18th BRICS leaders summit. The two leaders exchanged views and reached important consensus on partnership.

Source: China News Service (中国新闻网) · read the original · 6 h ago

Bulgaria probes explosion at weapon storage site

Bulgarian authorities are investigating a fire at a weapons storage facility operated by EMCO, examining potential sabotage and possible connections to an earlier August incident at another company facility. No injuries were reported from the blaze near Tsareva Livada.

Source: South China Morning Post · read the original · 6 h ago

39 pupils and staff fall ill after eating school lunches in Sha Tin

Hong Kong health authorities are investigating suspected food poisoning affecting 39 people at Baptist Lui Ming Choi Primary School in Sha Tin who consumed school lunches on Wednesday. The affected individuals, including 37 students aged 5-11 and two staff members, developed gastrointestinal symptoms within 8-22 hours.

Source: South China Morning Post · read the original · 6 h ago