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NBA highlights on Jan. 8: NBA-best Bucks earn tough win over Warriors

Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks plays defense against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco, California, January 8, 2020. The Milwaukee Bucks own the best

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A divided Libya: Will Turkish troops' presence backfire?

01:34 While Iran is understandably in the global spotlight, another nation in the neighborhood may also be on the brink: Libya. Nearly nine years since Moammar Gaddafi was overthrown,

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British MPs to vote on terms of Brexit deal on Thursday

British MPs will on Thursday vote on the terms of Brexit, paving the way for the UK to leave the EU on January 31.The House of Commons will complete its scrutiny of a bill ratifying Prime Minister Bo

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Beware of forced U.S. aggression towards Iran for domestic purposes

Editor's note: CGTN's First Voice goes beyond the headlines to dissect, examine and analyze hot-off-the-press issues and break down breaking news into simple bits. The daily column offers a Chines

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Trump signals de-escalation after Iranian attack results in no casualties

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that no casualties resulted from Iran's missiles strikes in Iraq on Tuesday, sending signals of de-escalation while threat

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Calls for better air-quality reporting in Australia as bushfire smoke blankets cities

Large parts of Australia, including major cities Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra have spent the better part of this summer suffocated by thick smoke from bushfires raging on the country's east coast.

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Iran launches 16 missiles from 3 locations, says U.S. defense secretary

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said Wednesday that Iran launched 16 short-range ballistic missiles from three locations within Iran in Tuesday's attack. Esper, w

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China's CPI up 2.9 pct in 2019

People buy vegetables at a supermarket in Shouguang, east China's Shandong Province, Aug. 13, 2019. (Xinhua/Guo Xulei) China's consumer price index (CPI), a main gauge

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Queen Is ‘Deeply Upset’ After Harry and Meghan Stand Down as Senior Royals - Reports

A senior source within the Buckingham Palace said that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle dropped a bombshell with their announcement that they have decided to “step back”

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China Dec. CPI up 4.5%, flattening due to falling pork prices

China's consumer inflation roseby 4.5 percentin Decemberyear on year, continuing on the previous month's trajectory but falling short of analysts' expectations of even higher surges.The National B

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U.S. defense secretary says Iran launched 16 missiles from 3 locations

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said on Wednesday that Iran launched 16 short-range ballistic missiles from three locations within Iran in Tuesday's attack. Esper

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EU chief warns UK must compromise to get Brexit trade deal

The president of the European Commission warned Britain on Wednesday that it won’t get the “highest quality access” to the European Union’s market after Brexit unless i

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White House correspondent analysis on Trump's Iran speech

Editor's note: Nathan King is CGTN's White House correspondent. King has covered international affairs from datelines around the globe for nearly two decades. Here are his reflections on President

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White House correspondent analysis on Trump's Iran speech

Editor's note: Nathan King is CGTN's White House correspondent. King has covered international affairs from datelines around the globe for nearly two decades. Here are his reflections on President

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APD | Governor Benjamin Diokno calls on Filipinos not to be alarmed with developments in the Middle East

By APD writer Melo M. AcuñaMANILA, Jan. 8 (APD) – Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin E. Diokno said there is no cause for alarm with what’s going on in the M

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Turkish FM to visit Iraq over growing Iran-U.S. tensions

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will visit Iraq on Thursday following an Iranian retaliatory attack on U.S. troops in Iraq, Turkey's Foreign Ministry announc

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Battleground Iraq: Baghdad at the center of a U.S.-Iran proxy war

A protester waves the Iraqi national flag while demonstrators set fire to close streets near Tahrir Square during a demonstration to protest against rising escalation of Iran-U.S. tensions, in Ba