Ten years have passed since the outbreak of SARS in 2003. Yet, for those SARS survivors, the nightmare is far from over, as serious sequelaes continue to inflict them both physically and psychologically.
A postgraduate student in Shanghai died Tuesday, more than two weeks after he drank water that was allegedly poisoned by his roommate.
In northwest China's Gansu Province, hemp shoes, which used to be a must for local farmers, have made their way to the fashion world. Hemp shoes are known for being light, airy and the capacity to kill germs, and they've been a hit at shopping malls in Italy, the UK, France and Japan.
U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday that there is "a window of opportunity" for the Israelis and the Palestinians to restart peace talks.
Chinese authorities confirmed on Wednesday that the former railways minister, Liu Zhijun, has been charged for bribery and abuse of power.
German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble and his U.S. counterpart Jack Lew played down their different views on austerity on Tuesday while emphasizing shared commitment to growth and fiscal discipline.
Former railways minister Liu Zhijun has been charged for bribery and abuse of power, authorities said Wednesday.
Election authorities on Sunday rejected nomination papers of former Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf over his misuse of powers on the last day of the scrutiny of papers of thousands of candidates, local media reported.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday voiced his sadness at the loss of life and the damage to homes and infrastructure in Argentina as a result of torrential floods.
The Bank of Japan's new governor Haruhiko Kuroda reiterated his pledge to expand monetary easing and to achieve a 2-percent inflation goal in two years.
U.S. President Barack Obama left on Tuesday night for a three-day visit to the Middle East, with focus on Iran's nuclear program, the Syrian conflict and the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
China's stock market has been among the weakest part of the nation's economic rise, and the securities regulator is among the most thorny ministerial posts in the country's bureaucratic system.The tricky job is now the responsibility of banking veteran Xiao Gang.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday challenged the Iranian leaders to take "immediate and meaningful steps" now to reduce tensions over its controversial nuclear program, one day prior to his departure for a visit to the Middle East.
U.S. President Barack Obama is set to start a three-day visit to Israel, the Palestinian West Bank and Jordan on Tuesday night.
Premier Li Keqiang's press debut on Sunday in the Great Hall of the People grabbed immediate public attention, as many are anticipating how the 57-year-old newly-appointed premier will steer the government of the world's second-largest economy over the next five years.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday praised late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez as "one of those leaders who made a difference in his country, the region and the world."
The main accused in the horrific gangrape of a 23-year-old medical student in the Indian capital last year, Ram Singh, allegedly committed suicide Monday by hanging himself inside his cell at the high security Tihar jail Monday, a senior police official said.
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