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Inquest rejects submarine theory over 2004 French fishing boat sinking

The 2004 sinking of a French fishing boat in UK waters, with the deaths of five people, was an accident, a British coroner has ruled, rejecting claims it was dragged do

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Safer digital life: China implements first law on personal data protection

China has been ramping up efforts to protect personal data security. Its Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) that was passed in August, went into force on Monday

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Europe should avoid being drawn into the U.S.' cold war on China

The U.S. administration is attempting to draw Europe into its cold war policy against China, which so far the European Union, in particular, has refused to participate

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Bill Clinton remains in hospital but health indicators "trending in the right direction"

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton's health indicators are "trending in the right direction," but he will continue to receive treatment at a Southern California hospita

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Vaccine equity, climate control and poverty are China's top priorities, Wang Yi tells UN

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has told the United Nations that ensuring equitable distribution of vaccines, adhering to the Paris Agreement on climate change and tac

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Zambia parliament elects first woman speaker

FILE PIC: Lawmakers in Zambia on Friday chose prominent lawyer Nelly Mutti as the country's first woman Speaker of the National Assembly. /AFP Lawmakers in Zambia on Friday chose prominent law

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Nikola and Bosch ink deal for hydrogen fuel cell modules

Beleaguered electric truck developer Nikola Corp. has inked a new agreement with Bosch for its hydrogen fuel cell modules. The modules will be used to power two of Nikola’s hydrogen-fueled semi-trucks

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FAA grounds Virgin Galactic amidst investigation into July mission

Remember that story we posted earlier today about Virgin Galactic’s first commercial flight scheduled to launch in September?We may have spoken too soon. This afternoon, the Federal Aviation Administr

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Elon Musk warns the Tesla Roadster might not ship until at least 2023

Add the Roadster to the list of delayed Tesla vehicles. On Wednesday, CEO Elon Musk said the performance EV wouldn’t make its previously announced 2022 shipment date. “2021 has been the year of super

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The CPC Way: The sacrifice of medical workers

05:11 When Wuhan was first hit by the COVID-19 outbreak, the healthcare system was on the brink of collapse. Despite the unknown risks back then, medical workers from a

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Bose’s QuietComfort 45 arrive September 23 for $330

Following a spate of leaks, Bose this morning announced the latest addition to its well-loved over ear headphones. The QuietComfort 45 (which replace the 35 II) sport improved noise cancellation and 2

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Ragnarok ransomware gang shuts down and releases its decryption key

Ragnarok, a ransomware gang operational since 2019 that gained notoriety after launching attacks against unpatched Citrix ADC servers, has shut down and released a free decryption key for its victims.

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TikTok bans viral ‘milk crate challenge’ over safety concerns

TikTok has banned the popular ‘milk crate challenge’ from its platform due to concerns that users participating in the trend could be seriously injured. The challenge saw TikTok users stacking milk cr

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China's strong study-abroad market contributes to U.S. economy

03:23 The U.S. has eased restrictions on foreign students since August 1, saying those holding F or M visas will no longer be affected by bans. Recently, images of Chin

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Space log: 'I'm amazed by the universe!' says Shenzhou-12 taikonaut

The most memorable moment for China's Shenzhou-12 astronauts, or taikonauts, is when they opened the hatch of the cabin and walked out of the China Space Station, crew

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Space log: 'I'm amazed by the universe!' says Shenzhou-12 taikonaut

Chinese astronaut Nie Haisheng conducts his second spacewalk outside the China Space Station, August 20, 2021. /China Media GroupThe most memorable moment for China's S

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Eaze to become America’s largest cannabis delivery service after buying Green Dragon

Eaze this week announced  significant plans to expand into one the U.S.’s largest cannabis delivery services. One of the original on-demand cannabis delivery services, the Bay Area-based company