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Philippines' Duterte threatens to end military deal with the U.S.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during his fourth State of the Nation Address at the Philippine Congress in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines July 22, 2019. / Reuters photo

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Feature: Chinese pavilion attracts Egyptians at Cairo book fair

The Chinese pavilion at the 51st Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) targets cultural exchanges and interactions beside book selling. "Selling books is not the top priority of our participation in

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Apple hits back over EU proposal to 'ban' Lightning cable

The firm criticises a bid to do away with its lightning cable, saying it would cause a mountain of waste.

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Russian president Putin visits Israel

Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Israel on Thursday for a one-day visit during which he will take part in the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Ausch

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Placer.ai, a location data analytics startup, raises $12 million Series A

Placer.ai, a startup that analyzes location and foot traffic analytics for retailers and other businesses, announced today that it has closed a $12 million Series A. The round was led by JBV Capital,

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Botswana celebrates 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations with China

Chinese Embassy in Botswana celebrated the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries in Gaborone on Jan. 21. The event also marked the Chinese Lunar New

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NBA highlights on Jan. 21: Mavericks had their chance

Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks and Kawhi leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers stand together in the game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, January 21, 2020. In the

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NBA highlights on Jan. 21: Mavericks had their chance

Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks and Kawhi leonard #2 of the Los Angeles Clippers stand together in the game at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, January 21, 2020. In the

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Chinese travelers to Italy on rise as China-Italy year of culture and tourism kicks off

People visit the Park of Monsters in Bomarzo, Italy, Jan. 3, 2020. Bomarzo, a village in Lazio at the foot of Mount Cimino, possesses a unique work, the Villa of Marvels, also called the Sacred Wood

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China-Italy year of culture and tourism kicks off in Rome

Visitors look at the exhibits during an Italian cultural relic exhibition at the Sichuan Museum in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, Nov. 26, 2019. An exhibition displaying 134

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Mexico's Gaby Lopez wins LPGA season-opening tournament

Gaby Lopez of Mexico wins the LPGA Tournament of Champions at Four Seasons Golf and Sports Club Orlando in Florida, U.S., January 20, 2020. /AP Photo Mexican golfer Gaby Lopez drained a 20-foo

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Sperm donation after death is 'morally permissible'

Researchers envisage a situation where men could indicate during life that they have a preference to donate sperm after death.

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Interview: Multilateralism matters to world more than ever before, says UNOG chief

GENEVA, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Multilateralism matters to the world more than ever before and wide-range partnerships are needed to build for it, says the director-general of the United Nations Office a

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Turkey expects to be further involved in Libya after Berlin summit

Turkey wants to be further involved in any process that would restore peace and stability in war-torn Libya following a summit of world leaders held on Sunday in Berlin where key actors agreed on li

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Russian opposition wants big protest over Putin's plan to 'rule for ever'

Russia’s anti-Kremlin opposition said on Monday it planned to stage a big protest next month against President Vladimir Putin’s proposed constitutional changes, which i

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Interview: Multilateralism matters to world more than ever before, says UNOG chief

GENEVA, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) -- Multilateralism matters to the world more than ever before and wide-range partnerships are needed to build for it, says the director-general of the United Nations Office a

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Samsung invests $500M to set up a smartphone display plant in India

Samsung, which once led India’s smartphone market, is investing $500 million in its India operations to set up a manufacturing plant at the outskirts of New Delhi to produce displays.The company discl