LOS ANGELES, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of structures are threatened by a fast-moving wildfire that has scorched over 82,000 acres (about 332 square km) in less than five days in Central California, ...

All passengers were safely evacuated to Nea Stira by Coast Guard vessels and private boats, and no injuries were reported, according to ERT News, the public broadcaster of Greece.

MADRID, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Authorities evacuated beaches, hotels, and campsites near the southern Spanish resort of Tarifa on Tuesday afternoon after a fast-moving wildfire broke out amid hot and ...

UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- A senior UN official on Tuesday warned against the possible expansion of Israeli military operations through the Gaza Strip.

The ICRC warned that the window of opportunity to save lives in Gaza is narrowing by the day, and urgent action is required now. Civilians in Gaza must be given immediate and sustainable access to ...

BEIRUT, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Lebanese group Hezbollah said Tuesday that one of its members was killed by an Israeli drone strike on a vehicle in the village of Brital, eastern Lebanon. A Lebanese ...

BUCHAREST, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Romanian government declared Aug. 7 a national day of mourning to honor the memory of former President Ion Iliescu, who passed away at the age of 95 on Tuesday.

BERLIN, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Young people aged 15 to 24 make up just 10 percent of Germany's population, a historically low and stagnant figure that is adding pressure to the country's labor market and ...

Speaking at the event, Liu Haiyan, economic and commercial counselor at the Chinese Embassy in the Czech Republic, said the CIIE serves as an important platform for China to further open up to the ...

HARARE, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- An enthusiastic audience of film lovers gathered on Tuesday at the iconic Westgate Cinemas in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, for the opening ceremony of the China Film Festival ...

RIGA, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Latvian government on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in the country's agricultural sector, effective until Nov. 5, in response to prolonged rainfall and flooding ...

RIGA, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics on Tuesday urged action to secure the release of hostages and ease civilian suffering in Gaza during a meeting with visiting Israeli ...