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China's top 500 private enterprises reported nearly 6.7 trillion US dollars in combined revenue last year, with 110 companies each surpassing 15 billion dollars.

A new report says an extreme El Nino event could cause losses equivalent to at least 2 percent of the GDP in Latin America and the Caribbean. It says a high-intensity event could have wide-ranging impacts on energy, agriculture, fisheries and infrastructure.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed seven bills imposing new requirements on data centers related to electricity, water, workforce and land use. The package requires greater disclosure of resource use.

China is moving to strengthen food security over the next five years, as it seeks to build a more efficient and modern grain circulation system. The country will enhance its capacity to coordinate grain production, purchasing, storage, processing and sales.

Escalating fighting has displaced nearly 130,000 people across seven provinces in Yemen, the International Organization for Migration says, with more than 11,000 forced from their homes in just three days.

Chinese President Xi Jingping will visit the United States from Sept. 23 to 25. Talks with President Donald Trump will focus on China-US relations and major global issues.

Chinese shooter Sheng Lihao defended his Asian Games men's 10-meter air rifle title and set a new Asian record, as China also broke the world record in the team event on Monday.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang will attend the launch ceremony of the 5th Global Digital Trade Expo and related activities, and deliver a speech. The event will be held in Hangzhou from Wednesday to Sunday. More than one-third of the exhibitors will focus on artificial intelligence.

French President Emmanuel Macron says France supports the agenda of rapprochement between Canada and the European Union. He met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday in the French overseas territory of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon.

Media projections show Germany's Left Party is leading the state election in Berlin with 25.1 percent of the vote. The far-right Alternative for Germany took first place in the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern with 37.7 percent.

China's electricity consumption exceeded one trillion kilowatt-hours in August, up 1.7 percent year on year. Electricity use in high-tech and equipment manufacturing rose 7.2 percent.

Teenage Chinese swimmer Yu Zidi has won the women’s 200-meter butterfly at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, setting a new Games record. Yu is the youngest swimmer in history to win a world championship medal.

The Chinese Commerce Ministry says the country’s consumer market showed stronger demand for smart, health-related and higher-quality products in the first eight months of 2026.

Iran says it will attend the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York, calling participation its legal right. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei accuses the United States of trying to obstruct Iran's participation.

The three sides are expected to sign an agreement over security and other US needs in the Arctic region next week. NATO's Military Committee Chair has welcomed the deal.

Chinese athlete Zhang Xirui has won a silver medal in men's triathlon at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. It was the Chinese delegation's first medal at the event in Japan.

A vaccination study plans to immunize about 20,000 frontline workers in the two provinces most affected by the Ebola outbreak, and follow participants to assess the potential effect of the Ervebo vaccine against the Bundibugyo virus.

China has voiced opposition to the US use of secondary sanctions against third countries following Washington's signing of a law to strengthen sanctions on Russia and extend measures against Iran.

At least 31 people have been killed in a suicide attack and shooting at a police headquarters in northern Pakistan. Local officials say more than 100 people have been injured.

China's railways handled more than 3.3 billion passenger trips in the first eight months of this year, up 3.9 percent year on year to a record high for the period.

Diesel prices in the United States have hit another record high, averaging more than 6.4 dollars per gallon. Gas prices also continue to surge, as the conflict in Iran shows no signs of abating.

Explosions have been reported in the Saudi capital, amid renewed fighting between the country and Yemen's Houthi group. Saudi Arabia's civil defense has given the all-clear after issuing alerts for danger in Riyadh and Al-Kharj east of the capital.

US President Donald Trump says the deal will allow the US to develop a significant military presence on Greenland, while prohibiting adversaries from building their own bases ‌on the island. The Danish prime minister's office said the agreement will strengthen North Atlantic and Arctic security.

The move came after the 96-year-old investor quit as CEO of the company more than nine months ago.

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says China's development has created opportunities and improved people's well-being, while also contributing to economic growth and development in the region and beyond.