The number of deaths from Wednesday's devastating earthquake in the Taiwan region has risen to 12, with over 1,100 others injured.

12 dead, over 1,100 injured after quake off coast of Hualien

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Heavy rainfall continues in some places in south China while a heatwave is sweeping the north. Continuous floods in Guangxi have raised river levels.

Heavy rainfall continues in southern China

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will be inaugurated on Wednesday after being re-elected for a second term.

Cyril Ramaphosa's inauguration set for Wednesday

Official data shows China-Europe freight train services recorded the highest monthly transport volume in May. The number of China-Europe freight train services increased by 14 percent year on year to over 1,700 trips.

China-Europe freight trains report record transport volume in May

Germany has kicked off the UEFA EURO 2024 with a 5-1 win over Scotland. It is the first time that Germany has hosted a major football event since the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

Germany crushes Scotland in EURO 2024 opener

Official data shows that China's railways handled over 1.7 billion passenger trips in the first five months of the year, representing growth of 20 percent.

12 dead, over 1,100 injured after quake off coast of Hualien

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