China’s agricultural produce prices edge up

BEIJING, Aug. 7 (Xinhua/APP): China’s agricultural produce prices edge up — Wholesale prices of China’s farm produce edged up during the week from July 28 to August 3, data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs shows. During the period, the country’s farm produce […]

Iran building collapse death toll rises to five: media

Tehran, Aug 7 (AFP/APP): Five people including two policemen were killed and at least 11 others injured during the collapse of several buildings in Iran’s capital, local media reported on Monday. The policemen were securing the planned demolition on Sunday of “unauthorised buildings” in Tehran’s […]

Two dead after police chase scooter in France

Limoges, France, Aug 6 (AFP/APP): A teenager riding a scooter and his adult passenger were killed in France after an encounter with police, during which officers said Sunday the pair had fled a patrol and crashed into another vehicle. The incident comes just weeks after […]

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