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China's Hebei reports 40 new locally-transmitted COVID-19 cases

China's Hebei Province reported 40 new locally-transmitted confirmed COVID-19 cases, all in Shijiazhuang City, from 0:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. local time Sunday, local aut

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Sriwijaya Air flight missing after taking off from Jakarta

An Indonesia's Sriwijaya Air flight with over 50 passengers on board lost contact with air traffic controllers after taking off from Jakarta on Saturday, according to Indonesian media.The plane was r

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Bogota, Colombia on 'red alert' due to COVID surge

02:21 ​A 'red alert' has been declared for Colombia's capital Bogota in response to the latest surge in coronavirus infections. New COVID-19 cases reported Thursday topped 17,000 - a r

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Real Madrid star Benzema to face trial over sex tape case

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema is to face trial for attempted blackmail in a case linked to a sex tape featuring his former France teammate Mathieu Valbuena, French prosecutors said Thursday.Benze

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CMG calls on U.S. to protect reporters in Capitol Hill

China Media Group (CMG) has called on the U.S. to ensure the safety of journalists on the ground after media covering the Capitol Hill events in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday were attacked by demonst

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Teletherapy services grow in popularity during pandemic

02:29 Death, sickness, mass unemployment and isolation triggered by the coronavirus pandemic has led to a global mental health crisis. At the same time, it’s harder than ever to access

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Tech companies have banner year despite COVID-19 pandemic

02:41 Despite a pandemic, tech companies have had a banner year still churning out products while also seeing their stock prices rise.But at the same time, politics and legal battles h

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Take a look at the low-key NYE at Time Square

In an event closed to the public, a handful of revelers got the chance to ring in the New Year at New York City’s Time Square. Only first responders and press members were let

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Rio bans New Year’s Eve parties

03:09 For the first time in decades,Riode Janeiro's New Year's Eve beachpartyhas been cancelled.Rio’s authorities decided to ban one of the world’s most famous end-of-the year events a

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Cuba's economy in 2020, a year in review

03:30 As 2020 comes to a close, the year will be remembered as a tragic time for humanity, a period when a lethal virus spread around the world.The small island nation of Cuba has face

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2020, ‘the worst year ever’

00:43 2020 was declared by Time Magazine as the “worstyearever.” This year has been challenging, but other year's in history also qualify. The coming vaccines hold promise of a better

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2020, a year like no other

01:10 2020 was the year of the new coronavirus, the U.S. presidential election, America embracedthe Black Lives Mattermovement, and China-U.S. trade talks.It’s also a year like no othe

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Everton vs Man City postponed after several COVID-19 positive tests

FILE PHOTO: Manchester City's Raheem Sterling in action during training at Manchester City Football Academy on December 13, 2019 in Manchester, England (Photo by Tom Flathers / Manchester City FC

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U.S. COVID-19 cases surpass 19 million mark: JHU

VCG The number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. have surpassed the 19 million mark, according to the latest data from the Johns Hopkins University (JHU).By Sunday morning local time, the country

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At least 3 dead in shooting in northern Illinois

At least three people were killed and three others injured in a shooting on Saturday night in the northern region of the U.S. Midwest state of Illinois, police said, adding that a suspect in his 30s

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Bristol’s Brightpearl raises $33M Series C round led by Sage to boost its platform for retailers

Brightpearl, which allows retailers to streamline their operations thus boosting sales, has raised $33 million in funding to scale its business. This Series C round was led by Sage, which has put $23

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World Professionals Team helping to promote table tennis

01:32 The International Table Tennis FederationWorld Professionals, a team consisting of six foreign association players, has been drawing lots of attention at the Chin