ST. PETERSBURG, Russia -- Chinese President Xi Jinping here on Friday called for joint efforts in forging ahead with sustainable development and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

Xi made the remarks in his address to the plenary session of the 23rd St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), which was attended by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Slovak Prime Minister Peter Pellegrini and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. (Russia-China-Xi)

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LOS ANGELES -- NASA's Mars Helicopter flight demonstration project has successfully passed a number of key tests recently, according to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California.

In 2021, the small, autonomous helicopter will be the first vehicle in history to attempt to establish the viability of heavier-than-air vehicles flying on another planet. (NASA-Mars-Helicopter)

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BAGHDAD -- German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Saturday paid an official visit to Iraq over bilateral ties and tensions in the Middle East region.

Iraqi President Barham Salih received Maas and his accompanying delegation in capital Baghdad, where Salih stressed on "Iraq's keen desire to coordinate with European countries about the developments on both regional and international arenas," said a statement by the presidency office. (Germany-Iraq-Visit)

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FIROZ KOAH, Afghanistan -- A total of 15 pro-government militiamen have been confirmed dead as Taliban fighters attacked Dawlatyar district in the western Ghor province, a member of the provincial council, Hamidullah Mutahid said Saturday.

According to the official, a group of Taliban militants launched a massive offensive in Pushtanor area of Dawlatyar district in the wee hours of Saturday, killing 15 pro-government militiamen, locally known as People's Uprising Force that has backed the government in fighting against anti-government insurgents. (Afghanistan-Clash) Enditem

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