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Basketball legend Jordan "pained and plain angry" over George Floyd's death

Charlotte Hornets owner and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan expressed his grief and outrage over the death of George Floyd on Sunday. African American Floyd died e

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CGTN statement on the Ofcom ruling

China Global Television Network (CGTN) is disappointed with the ruling of UK's communications regulator Ofcom. CGTN is committed to providing accurate, timely and objective news and information wi

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Appeals court rules in favor of Google, Apple, Facebook and Twitter in anti-conservative bias suit

The same day Donald Trump took to Twitter to threaten to regulate or shut down social media sites, the U.S. appeals court in Washington D.C. dismissed a lawsuit accusing top tech companies of silencin

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Azure Cognitive Services learns more languages

It wouldn’t be a Microsoft Build without a bunch of new capabilities for Azure Cognitive Services, Microsoft’s cloud-based AI tools for developers.The first new feature is what Microsoft

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Your startup can still be seen and heard: Exhibit in Digital Startup Alley

We’re not letting this pandemic disrupt Disrupt SF 2020. Like any determined early-stage startup founder, we’re adapting and moving forward. Can’t join us in person on September 14 – 16? No problem. T

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UN Chief urges world to address challenges faced by world's youth

FILE PHOTO: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres (3rdL) sits in a mosque in Mopti, central Mali, talking to local leaders and worshippers May 30, 2018. Guterres vowed to pursue support for an an

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UN Security Council voices concern over impact of COVID-19 on Sudan

The Security Council on Friday voiced concern over the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sudan, particularly on the socio-economic and humanitarian situation in the c

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China takes measures for nuclear safety amid COVID-19 pandemic

02:18 Beijing says its nuclear energy and radiation facilities nationwide have been running in good condition and have been well-monitored during the COVID-19 pandemic."Our 47 operatin

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More rational voices needed in global fight against COVID-19: spokesperson

More "rational, calm and positive" voices are needed at the current stage in the face of COVID-19, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said Friday. Hua

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Original Content podcast: ‘Love is Blind’ adds a touch of reality to a silly premise

Even by the standards of romantic competition reality shows, “Love is Blind” has a doozy of a concept: A group of men and women “date” by talking in pods where they can only he

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Chinese ambassador hails Egypt's support for China's fight against coronavirus

Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang has hailed the growing Egyptian "voices of support" for China's fight against the coronavirus epidemic. Speaking at a press conference in Cairo on Feb. 20, t

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Head of WHO warns on 'misinformation and conspiracy' around COVID-19

01:14 The fake news and anti-China agenda surrounding the novel coronavirus outbreak have triggered anger in China and around the world, as social media influencers, medical experts an

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UN envoy says Palestine should be part of Mideast peace negotiation

Chinese envoy to the United Nations said on Thursday that Palestine should be part of any peace deal concerning its people and its role should be respected.The Palestine issue should be resolved on t

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China voices support for Russia's proposal on UNSC permanent members summit

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday voiced support for Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to hold a summit among the five permanent members of t

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How are climate activists impacting Davos?

01:31 At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, climate change is one of the main topics of discussion.Climate champion Greta Thunberg has motivated a new generation of activi

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Iran FM's failure to attend UN meeting due to U.S. visa denial "regrettable"

Chair of The Elders Mary Robinson on Thursday lamented the U.S. refusal to grant a visa to Iran's foreign minister, a move that in effect prevented him from attending a UN meeting amid heightened te

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Putin voices unity for nation in New Year message

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a New Year speech on Tuesday, noting the importance of unity for the country. "We live in a turbulent, dynamic, contradictor