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Israeli airstrike destroys building housing AP, international media

00:55 Israeli air raid destroyed the al-Jalaa Building, where the offices of the Associated Press, Al-Jazeera and other media outlets are located, along with several floors of apartment

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Israel strikes Gaza building hosting AP, Al Jazzera offices

An Israeli airstrike has targeted a tower in Gaza that housed the Associated Press, Al Jazeera, Agence France Presse and other international media organizations, local media reported on Saturday.

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Japan extends COVID-19 state of emergency to May 31

Japan on Friday extended the COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas until May 31 to curb a surge in novel coronavirus cases just months before the Tokyo Olympics.

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Another Suu Kyi aide and other senior figures arrested: report

Another Aung San Suu Kyi aide and other senior figures have been arrested, reported AFP citing Myanmar's National League for Democracy.

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6.3-magnitude quake hits Hindu Kush region: report

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan at a depth of 190 kilometers on Saturday, Xinhua reported, citing other media.

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Urgent: IMF, WTO urge open trade amid COVID-19 pandemic

The International Monetary Fund and the World Trade Organization on Friday urged countries to refrain from imposing export and other trade restrictions as the world fights against the devastating COV

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Quarantined in Brazil - one person tells his story

01:31 Brazilian Caleb Guerra spent nine years living in China before the outbreak of COVID-19 forced him and other students to be evacuated from Wuhan back to Brazil. He discusses his

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New travel restrictions take effect in U.S.

01:41 U.S. President Donald Trump's extended travel ban is now in effect. People from four countries are now barred from moving to the U.S. Additional restrictions are in place for peo

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Tao Zhang on the global impact of new Huawei charges

01:38 Tao Zhang is founder and managing director of Dao Ventures. He says the new U.S. charges against Huawei are unlikely to have a big impact on other countries' decisions to use Hua

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Comparing the novel coronavirus to past outbreaks SARS & MERS

02:02 The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus is causing considerable alarm. But how much do we know about it, and how does it compare with other coronavirus outbreaks? CGTN's Gerald

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Google joins the Trillion Dollar Club and who will be the next?

01:07 This month, Google became the fourth company in history to join the "Trillion Dollar Club", reaching a market capitalization of one trillion dollars.The elite group includes thre

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World Holocaust Forum marks 75 anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz

01:55 Israel has marked the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp. The forum gathered world leaders and other high-profile guests from different countries.

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Study finds more Americans dying in middle age

02:55 Life expectancy in the United States is falling. And despite spending more on healthcare per capita than any other country in the world, more Americans are dying in middle age. T

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Ambush kills eight police officers in Colombia

AtleasteightpoliceofficerswerekilledinColombiaonWednesdayinanambushattributedtotheClandelGolfodrugtraffickingoutfit,policesaid.Apolicereportsaidthatanexplosived

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China’s response to the US on trade is like “a tai chi approach”

“IthinkChina’sresponseshavesofarbeenprettygood.Firmnessbutcalm.Youdon’twanttobetheotherpersonshoutingwhensomeoneisshoutingatyou.It’sakindoftaichiapproach,”saidD

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Blockchain in Asia: Needs more debate

Blockchainisstillahottopicinboththetechandbizworld.Asiaisnoexception,asthisyear'sBoaoForumforAsiahasadedicatedsessionforthistechnology.Blockchainisnotonlythecor

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Cambodia PM: China’s development benefits others

ByAPDwriterKinRathaPhnomPenh,23Mar.(APD)—Cambodia’sPrimeMinisterHunSenonFridaysaidthatthecurrentdevelopmentoftheChinatodaydoesn’tnotonlyenhancesthelivelihoodoft