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Kigali, January 5 (Xinhua) — Lightning struck 15 people gathered in eastern Rwanda, killing nine and injuring others, local media reported Sunday.

The incident occurred on Sunday evening in the Jarama sector of Ngoma district in Rwanda's Eastern Province.

The victims were farmers who were taking shelter from the rain after working in their orchards, Eastern Province Governor Pudens Rubingisa told the Rwanda Broadcasting Agency, adding that the injured were taken to a local hospital.

Experts note that in certain areas in eastern and western Rwanda, lightning strikes occur quite frequently due to the terrain and features of the country. –0–

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Havana, Jan. 4 (Xinhua) — Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Sunday declared two days of national mourning for the 32 Cubans killed in the U.S.-led attack on Venezuela.

According to the president, the deceased were carrying out tasks for the Revolutionary Armed Forces and the Ministry of the Interior of Cuba at the request of the Venezuelan side.

Cuban soldiers died in direct combat or as a result of bombings, said M. Diaz-Canel, noting that their heroism reflects the unity of the Cuban people and Cuba's commitment to international solidarity.

According to the presidential decree, a two-day national mourning period has been declared in the country, from Monday to Tuesday. During the mourning period, national flags will be flown at half-mast on government buildings and military institutions, and all public and festive events will be suspended.

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BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday sent a congratulatory message to Mamady Doumbouya on his election as president of Guinea.

Xi Jinping noted in his message that Guinea is the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to establish diplomatic relations with China.

According to him, both sides have long adhered to the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit, supported each other on issues affecting their core interests and concerns, and carried out fruitful cooperation for the sake of common development.

Xi Jinping also stated that he attaches great importance to the development of China-Guinea relations and is willing to cooperate with M. Doumbouya to further develop the comprehensive strategic cooperation and partnership between the two countries, so as to make greater contributions to improving the well-being of the peoples of both countries and strengthening solidarity among countries in the Global South. –0–

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Tokyo, January 5 (Xinhua) — Leaders of Japan's opposition parties expressed concern on Monday over the U.S. military attack on Venezuela and criticized the Japanese government's response, local media reported.

"I am concerned that these attacks could significantly undermine the international order," Tetsuo Saito, leader of the Komeito Party, an ally of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, said at a party conference, Jiji Press reported.

He added that the government should "urge the United States to understand the importance of upholding international law."

Yoshihiko Noda, head of the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, told reporters that the US attacks "raise doubts from the perspective of international law," the report said.

“Not only Japan, but also middle powers, including European and Asian countries, must cooperate and demand [compliance with laws],” he said.

The statements came a day after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi wrote on social media site X on Sunday that her government would work to help stabilize Venezuela, without commenting on the U.S. military action.

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BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — China opened a new round of applications on Monday for a nationwide childcare subsidy program for 2026. Under the program, families can receive 3,600 yuan (about $513) annually for each child under three years old.

According to relevant authorities, parents eligible for subsidies can apply through several online platforms, including Alipay and WeChat, as well as offline channels.

According to the National Health Commission (NHC) of China, all 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities directly under the central government have currently paid childcare subsidies to over 24 million people. The childcare subsidy payment rate for 2025 has reached approximately 80 percent.

To support this program, the central government planned to allocate 90 billion yuan from the central budget in 2025, the Ministry of Finance of China noted.

These measures come as China continues to implement favorable policies to promote childbearing and child-rearing in response to long-term demographic changes. The total number of children under three in the country is approximately 30 million, with the birth rate and total number of births declining for seven consecutive years. However, a slight increase was observed in 2024. Meanwhile, by the end of 2024, China's population aged 60 and over will reach 310 million.

In recent years, China has expanded economic support for families with children in many areas. In addition to direct subsidies, childcare for children under three and education for children have been included in additional deductions from personal income tax, with the deduction standard raised from 1,000 yuan to 2,000 yuan per child per month.

Additional policy measures are currently being developed to ease the financial burden associated with childbirth and raising children. Last year, China announced a plan to provide insurance coverage for basic childbirth expenses nationwide by 2026. Fertility policy was also discussed at last year's Central Economic Work Conference, which called for measures to maintain a stable birth rate.

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Almaty, January 5 (Xinhua) — Kazakhstan's economy grew by more than 6 percent, and its gross domestic product (GDP) crossed the $300 billion mark, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Monday.

In an interview with the Kazakh newspaper Turkestan, he reported that per capita GDP had exceeded $15,000. "These are record figures not only for our country but for the entire region," he explained.

Discussing diplomatic events involving Kazakhstan in 2025, K.-Z. Tokayev noted that documents worth over $70 billion were signed last year. "Every negotiation centers on key issues of economic and investment cooperation and global interaction," he noted.

"Located at the very center of Eurasia, Kazakhstan should not remain a bystander, especially in these turbulent times. We must have our own perspective, a balanced position on key issues in international relations," the president added.

In this regard, K.-Zh. Tokayev noted that he has no desire to mediate in international disputes and has no aspirations to return to work at the UN, "despite the probing efforts of a number of countries."

“But I do participate in closed consultations and discussions, especially since the heads of a number of states are interested in my opinion,” he explained. –0–

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BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — China is pleased that the ceasefire consensus between Cambodia and Thailand is being gradually implemented and that 18 detained Cambodian soldiers have safely returned home, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday.

Responding to a reporter's question at a regular press conference, the Chinese diplomat noted that China hopes that Cambodia and Thailand will continue to look to the future, move forward, and strengthen dialogue and communication to jointly achieve a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, gradually restore trust, and improve relations.

“This is in line with the fundamental and long-term interests of the peoples of Cambodia and Thailand, and also meets the expectations of the international community,” Lin Jian emphasized. -0-

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BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — China supports the UN Security Council in holding an emergency meeting on the US military action against Venezuela and is ready to play its due role in accordance with its own responsibilities, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on Monday.

Lin Jian noted that China is willing to work with the international community to firmly adhere to the UN Charter, uphold the lower limit of international morality, and safeguard international fairness and justice.

The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the US operation against Venezuela, the Security Council presidency told Xinhua on Saturday.

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BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — China is willing to work with Ireland to strengthen strategic exchanges, deepen political mutual trust and expand practical cooperation to ensure the well-being of the two peoples and inject new impetus into China-EU relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday at a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin.

As Xi Jinping noted, China is willing to work with Ireland to enhance trade and economic cooperation, align development strategies in areas such as artificial intelligence, the digital economy, medicine and healthcare, promote reciprocal investment, complement each other's advantages, jointly share opportunities, and achieve common development.

The two sides should strengthen cooperation in areas such as education, culture and tourism to promote people-to-people rapprochement, Xi said, adding that China welcomes more Irish youth to come to China for study and exchanges.

According to him, both China and Ireland support multilateralism and advocate for fairness and justice in the international arena. The two sides should strengthen coordination and cooperation in international affairs and jointly uphold the authority of the UN to promote a more just and rational global governance system.

Xi Jinping further pointed out that China and the EU should take a long-term perspective, adhere to the positioning of partnership, objectively and rationally address and resolve differences, and insist on win-win cooperation.

Noting that Ireland will hold the EU presidency in the second half of this year, Xi expressed hope that Ireland will play a constructive role in promoting the healthy and stable development of China-EU relations.

M. Martin, in turn, emphasized that Ireland firmly adheres to the one-China policy and seeks to strengthen and develop the mutually beneficial strategic partnership between the two countries.

Ireland is ready to deepen cooperation with China in areas such as trade, investment, science and technology, biomedicine, renewable energy, artificial intelligence, education, etc., noted M. Martin. -0-

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BEIJING, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) — No matter how the international situation changes, China will always be a good friend and reliable partner of Latin American and Caribbean countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday.

"China's policy toward this region continues to maintain continuity and stability," the Chinese diplomat noted at a regular departmental press conference. -0-

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