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US officially rejoins controversial UN Human Rights Council

The United States is officially a member of the controversial United Nations Human Rights Council again, reversing former President Donald Trump's withdrawal three year

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UNEP head: When biodiversity is under threat, so are people's lives

A loss of biodiversity threatens human survival, said Inger Andersen, executive director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP).UNEP, founded in 1972, is a sc

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Afghan Immigration Fears Prompt Greece to Increase Number of Guards at Turkish Border

Fears over a spike in migrants from Afghanistan attempting to cross borders illegally prompted Greece to increase its number of border guards on the country's Turkish b

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Birds, wetlands may bear early brunt of California spill

Since a pipeline spilled crude off the California coast this weekend, only a handful of oiled birds have been recovered in what environmental advocates said could be a

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Schumer says Senate has reached a deal to avoid government shutdown

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says that Republicans and Democrats have reached a deal to extend government funding, which is set to expire at midnight on Thursda

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Foreign Friends Experience the Folk Customs of Dragon Boat Festival in Shanghai

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), 17 foreigners working and living in Shanghai rode bicycles to experience the c

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EXPLAINER: 4 will circle Earth on 1st SpaceX private flight

For the first time in 60 years of human spaceflight, a rocket is poised to blast into orbit with no professional astronauts on board, only four tourists.SpaceX’s first

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Performance marketing agency MuteSix bets on content and data to boost DTC e-commerce

Warby Parker filing to IPO last week was one more sign that direct-to-consumer (DTC) is an extremely powerful e-commerce trend. But LA-based performance marketing agency MuteSix didn’t wait that

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Jetty raises $23M to help give renters more payment flexibility

Jetty, a fintech company which aims to give renters flexibility when paying rent, has raised $23 million in a funding round co-led by Citi and Flourish Ventures.The financing brings Jetty’s total rais

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Lee Fixel’s Addition invests over $75 million in Delhivery

Indian logistics firm Delhivery has courted one more high-profile investor before its expected IPO in the next two quarters: Lee Fixel’s Addition.The Gurgaon-headquartered firm has disclosed in

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Nigeria’s Autochek acquires Cheki Kenya and Uganda from ROAM Africa

Nigerian automotive tech company Autochek today is announcing the acquisition of Cheki Kenya and Uganda from Ringier One Africa Media (ROAM) for an undisclosed amount.Per a statement, Autochek will fi

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After six months on Mars, NASA's tiny copter is still flying high

NASA's helicopter on Mars, Ingenuity, was only supposed to fly five times, yet it has completed 12 flights and isn't ready to retire.Given its unexpected success, the U

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After six months on Mars, NASA's tiny copter is still flying high

NASA's helicopter on Mars, Ingenuity, was only supposed to fly five times, yet it has completed 12 flights and isn't ready to retire.Given its unexpected success, the U

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Elderly Tibetan recalls serf life 70 years ago

Cho Dru recalls serf life 70 years ago. /CGTNIn a small village called Lamo in Taktse District of Lhasa, an elderly Tibetan has lived since he was born. When he was a c

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China-Saudi Arabia digital art exhibition opens

An online exhibition that brings together artists from China and Saudi Arabia opened on Sept. 1, with the goal of promoting cultural exchanges and friendship between the two countries. Insight of Chin

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Startups should look to state-of-the-art tech to tackle diseases affecting women

Startups devoted to reproductive and women’s health are on the rise. However, most of them deal with women’s fertility: birth control, ovulation and the inability to conceive. The broader field of wom

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Tesla ordered to share Autopilot data with the US traffic safety agency

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ordered Tesla to hand over detailed Autopilot data by October 22nd or else face fines of up to $115 million, according to The New York Times.