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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Thursday dismissed concerns about Irans plan to enrich uranium to 60-percent purity, saying that "we are not looking for a nuclear bomb."   "Some have interpreted that 60 percent is a means to reaching 90 percent (of uranium enrichment). It is not correct. It is wrong to think that we are paving the way for the production of the atomic bomb," Rouhani was quoted by official IRNA news agency as saying.   "Today, if we want, we can enrich 90 percent (uranium),...

About 200 million travelers are expected to hit the road during the upcoming Labor Day holiday, a major online travel agency reported.   As of April 14, bookings on Trip.com platform for the May Day holiday saw significant increase as compared with the same period in 2019.   Air ticket bookings were up by 23 percent, hotel bookings 43 percent, tourist attraction tickets by 114 percent, and car rental bookings by 126 percent, according to the biggest domestic online travel agency in China.   ...

Indias COVID-19 surge continued as a fresh high of 200,739 new cases were registered on Thursday during the past 24 hours, taking the total tally to 14,074,564, said the latest data released by the federal health ministry.   On the same day, Secretary-General of Japans ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Toshihiro Nikai said canceling the Tokyo Olympics this summer could be an option if the COVID-19 situation continues to worsen.   Nikai, the No. 2 leader of Prime Minister Yoshihide Sugas r...

Members of the British royal family may break with tradition and not wear military uniform at the Duke of Edinburghs funeral, local media reported Thursday.   It is understood Queen Elizabeth II has approved the move, which means Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince Andrew will wear suits to Saturdays ceremony, Sky News reported.   Meanwhile, the Times newspaper said the move was to spare Prince Harry embarrassment as he would have been the only senior male in the royal family not to wea...

Beijing has administered more than 20 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of 12 p.m. Thursday, according to the municipal government.   A total of 12.5 million people have been vaccinated against COVID-19, of which 7.54 million people have completed the full two doses.   Approximately 64.2 percent of the people aged 18 and above have received the first shot of vaccine in the Chinese capital. Meanwhile, a total of 1.28 million people aged 60 and above have been inoculated, with the eldest on...

Egypts Suez Canal Authority (SCA) celebrated on Monday the recent arrival of a large cutter suction dredger (CSD).   "We celebrate together CSD Mohab Mameesh, the largest in the Middle East and Africa, joining the SCAs fleet," SCA Chairman Osama Rabie said during a ceremony held in Ismailia province in northeastern Egypt.   The new dredger is considered "an unprecedented addition to the authoritys dredgers fleet," the SCA chief added.   He stressed that "it will make a quantum leap in the SC...

  Sandy and dusty weather caused by a cold front is forecast for northern regions across China until Friday, the National Meteorological Center said on Monday.   From Monday to Tuesday, the Xinjiang Uygur, Ningxia Hui and Inner Mongolia autonomous regions and Hebei and Gansu provinces will experience sandy and dusty weather.   From Wednesday to Friday, strong winds will carry it to more areas in North and Northeast China. From Wednesday through Thursday, heavy rain will hit western parts of ...

A night concert at Chinas Tsinghua University attracted over 1,500 students and traditional Chinese music fans on Saturday evening in Beijing.   The concert celebrated the universitys 110th anniversary. Fang Jinlong, a master of the traditional Chinese instrument Pipa, and three humanoid robots from the Tsinghua Moja Robot Band performed several Chinese music pieces.   "Im happy to see our performance can mix science and technology with traditional Chinese culture," said Fang. Fang added that...

The U.S. CDC said its analysis "did not find any safety issues or reason for concern," recommending healthcare providers continue to administer the Johnson & Johnson vaccine following reports of adverse reactions to the shot.   Several states in the United States have temporarily shut down some vaccine sites after people suffered adverse reactions to the shot.   A total of 18 people in North Carolina reported side effects, while 11 people in Colorado reacted to the shot with symptoms ranging ...

Headphones are displayed at the International Electronics and Smart Appliances Expo in Guangzhou, south Chinas Guangdong Province, April 12, 2021. More than 1,000 firms participated in the expo with over 60,000 products displayed here in Guangzhou. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)   An international expo for electronics and electrical appliances on Monday opened in south Chinas Guangzhou City with a theme of embracing domestic demand and exploring the global market.   More than 1,000 exhibitors brought 60,0...