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The New Year Lantern Festival opened in Beijing's Yuanmingyuan Park.

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BEIJING, February 11 (Xinhua) — The New Year Lantern Festival opened at Yuanmingyuan Park in Beijing on February 10, 2026. The event will run until March 3 (the 15th day of the first lunar month).

BEIJING, February 11 (Xinhua) — The New Year Lantern Festival opened at Yuanmingyuan Park in Beijing on February 10, 2026. The event will run until March 3 (the 15th day of the first lunar month).

BEIJING, February 11 (Xinhua) — The New Year Lantern Festival opened at Yuanmingyuan Park in Beijing on February 10, 2026. The event will run until March 3 (the 15th day of the first lunar month).

BEIJING, February 11 (Xinhua) — The New Year Lantern Festival opened at Yuanmingyuan Park in Beijing on February 10, 2026. The event will run until March 3 (the 15th day of the first lunar month).

BEIJING, February 11 (Xinhua) — The New Year Lantern Festival opened at Yuanmingyuan Park in Beijing on February 10, 2026. The event will run until March 3 (the 15th day of the first lunar month).

BEIJING, February 11 (Xinhua) — The New Year Lantern Festival opened at Yuanmingyuan Park in Beijing on February 10, 2026. The event will run until March 3 (the 15th day of the first lunar month).

BEIJING, February 11 (Xinhua) — The New Year Lantern Festival opened at Yuanmingyuan Park in Beijing on February 10, 2026. The event will run until March 3 (the 15th day of the first lunar month).

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China conducted a low-altitude flight test of the Long March 10 launch vehicle.

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WENCHANG, HAINAN PROVINCE, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) — China on Wednesday successfully completed a low-altitude flight demonstration and verification test of its Long March-10 carrier rocket in the southern Chinese island province of Hainan, the China Manned Space Administration (CMSA) said. -0-

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China has conducted the first fire and flight tests at its first launch pad for future manned lunar missions.

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Wenchang, Hainan Province, February 11 (Xinhua) — China conducted the first hot-fire and flight test at its first launch pad for future manned lunar landing missions. The tests took place in Hainan Province, southern China, the China Manned Space Administration (CMSA) announced. -0-

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Renewed fighting in Tigray could lead to a new round of crisis in Ethiopia.

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February 10, 2026 Peace and security

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Tuesday called on all parties involved in renewed heavy fighting in Ethiopia's Tigray region to cease hostilities, warning of the risk of further escalation of the crisis both in the north of the country and beyond.

"The situation remains extremely volatile, and we fear further deterioration, which will worsen the already dire human rights and humanitarian situation in the region," Türk said.

Echo of a previous conflict

The latest events in Tigray are a continuation of the bloody 2020–2022 conflict between government forces and separatist forces in the region, sparked by rising tensions between federal and local authorities. Tens of thousands of people have been killed and more than two million forced to flee their homes during the clashes, which reportedly involved troops from neighboring Eritrea. About a million of them remain internally displaced.

Between Two Fires

According to the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR), the new escalation has led to intensified fighting between the Ethiopian National Defence Forces and Tigray regional security forces near the border with Amhara state.

"Both sides have used drones, artillery, and other heavy weapons," Türk noted. "Civilians are once again caught in the crossfire, while both sides are reportedly arresting people suspected of having ties to the other side. This must stop."

Meanwhile, clashes continue in south and southeast Tigray between federal troops and the Tigray Peace Forces, a rival group, the High Commissioner added.

"All sides must step back from the brink and seek a political solution to their differences," Türk said. "Reports of serious violations or abuses must be promptly and independently investigated."

The Call of the Turk

Speaking to journalists in Geneva, High Commissioner Ravina Shamdasani warned that new clashes could erupt "at any moment," with grave consequences for the civilian population. She reiterated Türk's call for all parties to reaffirm their commitment to the Pretoria Ceasefire Agreement signed in 2022.

According to her, the warring parties must also ensure the return of internally displaced persons to their homes—this is one of the confidence-building measures envisaged by the agreement. "This process is not going as smoothly as it should," she noted.

A threat to the stability of the entire region

The High Commissioner also warned that recent tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea could exacerbate already serious human rights concerns and worsen the humanitarian situation in both countries, as well as throughout the Horn of Africa region.

"We call for disputes to be resolved politically, not through violence," said Ravina Shamdasani. "We remember what happened in 2020-2021, when the conflict in Tigray escalated into a full-scale war… We cannot afford to return to that scenario."

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Top Stories of the Day | Tuesday: Sudan, South Sudan, Fish Fraud, Pulses

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February 10, 2026 UN

The top news of the day at the UN and around the world: humanitarian catastrophe and aid shortages in Sudan, escalating violence and political deadlock in South Sudan, fraud in the fish and seafood trade, pulses as part of the solution to malnutrition.

The situation in Sudan

Children in Sudan today live in conditions the world's largest humanitarian disaster, UN representatives warned on Tuesday. Amid intensifying fighting, they are receiving less and less aid. In some areas of Northern Darfur, more than half of children suffer from acute malnutrition. Across the country, nearly 34 million people—roughly two-thirds of the population—need humanitarian assistance. The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) supports 25 therapeutic feeding programs and delivers supplies from Chad, but funding shortages are seriously hampering their work.

Escalating violence in South Sudan

Escalating violence, political deadlock and shrinking humanitarian aid capacity are driving South Sudan closer to a new full-scale conflictUN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix warned Security Council members of this on Tuesday. He reported that clashes between government forces and the opposition have intensified in recent weeks, particularly in Jonglei State. Lacroix called on South Sudanese leaders to return to dialogue.

Fraud in the fishing sector

About 20 percent of global fisheries trade is result of fraudThis is a significantly higher figure than in the meat, fruit, and vegetable trade. Today, a huge variety of fish and seafood—over 12,000—can be found on store and market shelves, and scammers often exploit this to make easy money. For example, minced fish is sold as crab meat, dyes are added to tuna and salmon to make them look fresh, and cheaper fish is passed off as more expensive.

World Pulses Day

Around 700 million people worldwide face food shortages, and climate change threatens crops. Pulses could be part of the solution, according to the UN. Every year on February 10, the day is celebrated. World Pulses DayThese crops are drought-resistant, grow well in any soil, and are highly nutritious and healthy. They are available to millions of people around the world, and the protein they contain is becoming an increasingly popular alternative to livestock products.

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Russia is ready to move toward a negotiated solution to the Ukrainian crisis based on the understandings reached in Anchorage, according to Sergey Lavrov.

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Moscow, February 11 (Xinhua) — Russia is prepared to pursue a negotiated solution to the Ukrainian crisis, building on the understandings reached by the leaders of Russia and the United States at their meeting in Anchorage, North Carolina, last August. This was stated in Moscow on Tuesday by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

"I would like to emphasize that the Russian side remains fully committed to these understandings," added Sergey Lavrov, speaking at a ceremony marking Diplomat's Day in Russia. He emphasized that the Russian side intends to ensure that its interests are fully taken into account when negotiating mutually acceptable agreements with partners open to honest and direct dialogue with Russia.

The diplomat also stated that Russia does not intend to weaken its efforts to uphold truth and justice and build a multipolar world based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter in their entirety, comprehensiveness, and interrelationship. "We will persistently combat 'double standards,' hidden agendas, attempts to impose uncoordinated conflict resolution solutions, modern practices of neocolonialism, and relapses into hegemony in international affairs," he noted.

At the same time, according to the head of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Russia will continue to prioritize unlocking the potential of strategic partnerships with China, India, Brazil, Egypt, South Africa, and other centers of the multipolar world.

"Together with our like-minded partners, we will accelerate the creation of sanctions-resistant mechanisms for trade, investment, currency, financial, and logistics cooperation," he said.

On August 15, 2025, Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump met in Anchorage, Alaska, to discuss Ukraine and Russian-American relations. The two sides described the meeting as "constructive" and "fruitful," but failed to reach any agreements.

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The official launch ceremony for the "Eastern Calendar. Year of the Horse" postal project took place in Minsk.

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Minsk, February 11 (Xinhua) — The presentation of the postal project "Eastern Calendar. Year of the Horse," which includes an artistic postage stamp, a First Day Cover, and a special commemorative postmark, took place on Tuesday at the Confucius Institute of Sinology of the Belarusian State University (BSU).

The "Eastern Calendar. Year of the Horse" stamp features the symbol of 2026—the horse—in the center. The Chinese character for "horse" is written in the lower right corner, and the inscription "Year of the Horse" is written in Belarusian.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Belarus Zhang Wenchuan noted that the issuance of Chinese zodiac stamps in Belarus has become a significant event in the joint celebration of the New Year and Spring Festival between China and Belarus. This contributes to deepening mutual understanding and bringing the peoples of the two countries closer together. He expressed hope that China and Belarus will continue to jointly promote the mutual enrichment of civilizations.

First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Sergei Lukashevich noted that the release of the "Eastern Calendar. Year of the Horse" stamp highlights the close ties between the two peoples. "Both Belarusians and Chinese are united by simple human values. It's important that events like these promote mutual understanding between the two cultures and foster a better understanding of each other," Lukashevich said.

Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technology Yulia Shapkina thanked the Chinese people for their openness, willingness to engage in dialogue, and cooperation on advanced technologies. "It is a great honor to capture the distinctive character of the Chinese people on a Belarusian stamp," she emphasized.

The "Year of the Horse" stamp and envelope continue a series of issues on the theme of the "Eastern Calendar." The project was developed by the Ministry of Communications and Informatization of Belarus jointly with the Confucius Institute of Sinology at Belarusian State University. This is the seventh issue in this series, produced in accordance with the 12-year cycle of the Chinese zodiac.

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Foreign media: The 14th Dalai Lama was mentioned 169 times in Epstein's emails

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According to the latest data, the name of the 14th Dalai Lama appears 169 times in the Epstein case materials published by the US Department of Justice.

On February 2, the Indian publication Financial Express reported that the Dalai Lama met with Jeffrey Epstein in 2012. In emails recently released by the US Department of Justice in the Epstein case, the Dalai Lama's name was mentioned 169 times.

The image shows the keyword "dalai" appears 169 times in the Epstein case files released by the US Department of Justice.

On the same day, Belarusian media outlet Nexta TV published a message on the social network X stating that the Dalai Lama's name was mentioned 169 times in the Epstein case materials, including in connection with "private meetings."

That same day, the Russia Today (RT) television channel posted the following message on social media: "The Dalai Lama met with Jeffrey Epstein, according to recently released emails. In total, the Dalai Lama's name was mentioned at least 169 times in Epstein's materials."

According to other reports, on August 29, 2025, the American website CounterPunch published an article titled "Why Was the Dalai Lama at Jeffrey Epstein's House?" The article noted that "last month, journalist Michael Wolff told The Daily Beast podcast that he saw the Dalai Lama at a meeting held at Epstein's Manhattan townhouse… When asked how the Dalai Lama ended up there, Wolff suggested financial interests might have been the reason." The article also reported that in 2009, the Dalai Lama attended an event organized by NXIVM and gave a speech there, receiving a fee of one million US dollars for his participation.

The late American financier Jeffrey Epstein maintained close ties with many prominent political and business figures in the US and Europe. Convicted in 2008 of soliciting minors for prostitution, he was arrested again in July 2019 on new sex crime charges. In August of that year, Epstein died in custody; the official diagnosis is suicide. However, it is widely believed that Epstein's death was foul play, as he had a "client list" used to blackmail influential individuals.

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The Great Stone Industrial Park plans to attract approximately 100 new residents by 2030.

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Minsk, February 10 /Xinhua/ — The Great Stone Industrial Park plans to attract approximately 100 new residents by 2030. This was announced on Tuesday by Tatyana Kharlap, head of the Great Stone Industrial Park administration. The Belta news agency published the information on the same day.

On Tuesday, T. Kharlap was officially introduced to the industrial park administration by First Deputy Prime Minister of Belarus Nikolai Snopkov. During the ceremony, she noted that the tasks assigned to her in her new position are consistent with the project's status. According to her, the Great Stone Industrial Park occupies a central place in Belarusian-Chinese relations.

She also reported that Great Stone currently has over 170 residents. Several new companies have already been registered in 2026. According to the park's development strategy, the number of residents is planned to increase to 270 over the next five years. "This is almost an additional 100 new residents to those currently in operation," explained the head of the Great Stone administration.

Furthermore, T. Kharlap reported that amendments to the Belarusian decree on the operating conditions of the industrial park, improving its operations, are expected to be issued in 2026. The specific timeframe depends on detailed discussions with stakeholders.

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Traditional folk performances celebrate the Spring Festival

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In anticipation of the Spring Festival, Mojiaqiao Village in Linping District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, hosted events celebrating the traditional Chinese New Year. A riverside stage featured dance performances, martial arts demonstrations, and a performance of the traditional Shaoxing opera, Yueju. Visitors also enjoyed activities such as baking New Year's cakes, writing New Year's inscriptions, and making rice flour sculptures. All of this recreated the traditional New Year customs of an ancient water town, creating a vibrant festive atmosphere.

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