Germany and other European Union countries turned a blind eye to the refugee crisis building on its external borders for too long, Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a German newspaper interview to be published on Wednesday.
As British Prime Minister Theresa May prepares to head to China for the upcoming G20, she will first hold a critical cabinet meeting with her top ministers at Chequers, the country retreat home for British prime ministers.
Brazilian leader Dilma Rousseff, twice elected president as the candidate of a left-leaning alliance led by the Workers' Party (PT), will undergo one of the most critical moments of her political career next week.
Coach Lang Ping and writer Hao Jingfang are among those showing independence, authenticity and outspokenness, and helping to counter negative perceptions of the country, especially in the West
For U.S. media covering the 2016 presidential election, one of the vexing issues is Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's phobia about press conference.
Xu Yuyu, a college-bound student, died after suffering a sudden cardiac arrest on Sunday after funds her family had raised for her tuition fees were swindled in a telephone scam.
Pakistan’s oldest red light district was for centuries a hub of traditional erotic dancers, musicians and prostitutes – Pigalle with a Mughal twist, deep in the heart of vibrant Lahore.
Traditional cupping therapy gained more popularity among Chinese during this summer's Olympics, with images of the red-stamped back of US swimmer Michael Phelps circulating on the internet.
Science-fiction author Hao Jingfang became the first Chinese woman to win a Hugo Award on Sunday, beating best-selling horror and fantasy writer Stephen King in the best novelette category.
As the Brazilian Senate's final vote on the future of suspended President Dilma Rousseff set for late August approaches, the embattled president hopes to fight all out to survive impeachment.
A 32-year-old Shanghai woman who fell off a cruise ship that was returning to China from Japan was miraculously saved after floating in the sea for more than 38 hours. She even fell asleep for awhile, according to her father.
Sweden's youngest ever government minister, Aida Hadzialic, announced her resignation Saturday after being caught driving over the alcoholic limit.
Hillary Clinton said Thursday she would defend US interests against China and reject the proposed Pacific trade agreement, as she struck a tough tone on global economic issues.
According to a 2015 survey by Wuhan University, around a third of the seniors "frequently" encounter difficulties when using the Internet and about half of them "occasionally" have problems.
Japanese star paddler Ai Fukuhara claimed her best result so far in an Olympic Games after the women's singles sixth seed upset Singapore's No 2 seed Feng Tianwei 4-0 here on Tuesday to make through into the semifinal of Rio 2016.
Breaking two world records just in one lift, weightlifting Olympic champion Deng showed her toughness at Rio Olympics. However, she prefers to be an ordinary girl who loves fashion and delicious food, when she takes off her weightlifting suit and goes shopping with friends and teammates in daily life.
Ghana's first female Olympic swimmer Kaya Forson says she hopes to inspire more women to take to the new sports.
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