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Half of key companies in Xiongan New Area resume production

More than half of the major companies in Xiongan New Area in north China's Hebei Province have resumed operation. As of Wednesday, 88 major industrial enterprises had

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Colleges set up special subsidies for students from Hubei

Chinese universities have delayed the start of the new semester due to the coronavirus outbreak, but are showing their support for students from the epicenter, central

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9 killed in suspected far-right attack in Germany

A 43-year-old German man shot and killed nine people at several locations in a Frankfurt suburb overnight in attacks that appear to have been motivated by far-right bel

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Expert: Novel coronavirus may be as persistent as flu

It's possible that the novel coronavirus pneumonia could be a chronic disease, that persists for a long period of time like influenza, said Wang Chen, a Chinese respiratory expert and vice preside

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Passengers aboard virus-hit cruise ship to disembark in Japan's Yokohama

Around 3,000 people quarantined on a cruise ship in Yokohama due to the novel coronavirus outbreak will start disembarking as planned on Wednesday, according to Japan'

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Ryan Newman awake after horrific wreck as Hamlin wins Daytona 500

Ryan Newman, driver of the #6 Koch Industries Ford, crashes and flips during the NASCAR Cup Series 62nd Annual Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Florida, February 17, 2020. /VCG Veteran U.S. stock

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Fifth Wall’s Brendan Wallace on coronavirus, WeWork and what’s shaking up proptech

Last week, we interviewed Brendan Wallace, a real estate-focused venture capitalist whose portfolio companies include Opendoor, which buys and sell homes, and scooter company Lime, which helps buildin

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Bolsonaro and son blast probe of Brazil hit man killed by police

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and his son on Tuesday hurled criticism at state authorities investigating the death of an alleged hit man who was suspected of invol

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Kickstarter workers vote to unionize

Kickstarter today announced that its staff has decided to unionize. The move reflects a broader movement for worker representation among tech employees. The site joins a growing list of companies whos

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China pledges sufficient funding support for poverty alleviation in epidemic-hit regions

Chinese authorities on Tuesday pledged to ensure sufficient funding support for poverty alleviation work in epidemic-hit regions to secure a final victory in the tough

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Syrian army completely secures Aleppo city from rebels' shelling

Following years of blind mortar shelling on its residential areas, Syrian northern city Aleppo has become safe from shelling after a wide-scale military operation. After its liberation in 2016, the

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France's pension reform draft up for debate at National Assembly amid public anger

French lawmakers on Monday began debating the government's draft bill on pension reform, which had brought crowds into the streets and disruptions to transport services in December and January. Defe

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Syrian army secures Aleppo city from rebel shelling

00:34 Following years of blind mortar shelling on its residential areas, the northern Syrian city of Aleppo has become safe from shelling after a wide-scale military operation.After it

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EU split over naval mission amid Libya arms embargo concerns

A number of European Union countries are still blocking any move to resume a naval operation in the Mediterranean Sea over concerns that it might encourage migrants to

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Jeff Bezos announced a $10 billion fund to fight climate change

Jeff Bezos (one of the world’s richest men) announced on one of the world’s largest social media platforms (Instagram) that he’s creating a $10 billion fund to combat climate change.

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Jeff Bezos announced a $10 billion fund to fight climate change on Instagram

Jeff Bezos (one of the world’s richest men) announced on one of the world’s largest social media platforms (Instagram) that he’s creating a $10 billion fund to combat climate change.

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Philippines outgrows its U.S. defense alliance

Editor's note: Iram Khan is a Pakistan-based commentator on international and commercial affairs. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.After months of