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Houthi forces launched a large-scale attack on positions of the Yemeni government army along the coast on September 11. Photo: AFP

Houthi forces completely control the strategic Bab al Mandab strait

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Houthi forces in Yemen have just seized control of Mayyun Island and taken over the Bab al Mandab Strait, a vital shipping route for global oil exports.

Demonstration of high-tech robots at the CIFIT 2026 Fair in Xiamen city, Fujian province (China) on September 9. Photo: Xinhua

Multinational corporations pour high-tech investment capital into China

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High-tech and high-value-added industries are increasingly becoming the focus of FDI attraction in China, accounting for nearly 1/3 of total actual disbursed capital.

The specialized team performs safe anesthesia to bring the orangutan out of the dangerous area near the forest fire on September 10, in Indonesia. Photo: AFP

Indonesia rescues 6 orangutans from fierce wildfires on Borneo Island

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Indonesia has just successfully rescued 6 orangutans, bringing the total number of primates rescued from wildfires to 15 in one month.

Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar, leader of the Tisza party, speaks at an international press conference in Budapest, Hungary, April 13, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

Hungary demands European compensation for abandoning Russian oil and gas

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Hungary wants the European Union (EU) to provide financial support to member countries under pressure when cutting energy supplies from Russia.

Scene of a fire at a school in Bukavu, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on September 10, 2026. Photo: AFP

At least 24 students killed in school fire in Congo

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The fire occurred at an elementary school in Bukavu city, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, killing at least 24 students.