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EU enlargement chief urges talks on Montenegro religion law

The European Union's enlargement commissioner on Friday urged dialogue in EU-hopeful Montenegro over a contentious religious rights law that has fueled tensions in the

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Commentary: Racism worse enemy than epidemic

While the people of China are striving for victory in the battle against the outbreak of novel coronavirus, certain Western media outlets and officials are generating a cacophony out of prejudice, r

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China refutes U.S. official's claims of China "stealing Africa's genomic data"

China on Friday refuted the comments of a U.S. official on China's public health support to Africa, calling the comments "ridiculous," according to a Foreign Ministry spokesperson. According to repor

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IRGC Commander Promises to Reveal New Information About Missile Strikes on US Targets in Iraq Soon

The first week of January saw a drastic spike in tensions between the US and Iran after the assassination of Iran’s elite Quds Force Commander Qasem Soleimani; Iran ret

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2 prominent doctors in Hubei awarded for championing virus fight

The government of Hubei awarded two prominent doctors for championing fight against the novel coronavirus, it said on Thursday. Zhang Dingyu, one of the two awarded doc

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Huawei files lawsuit against Verizon for patent infringement

Verizon is the largest U.S. wireless carrier in terms of subscribers. Huawei is suing U.S. telecommunications firm Verizon for patent infringement. Huawei's Chief Legal Officer, Song Liuping,

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APD | Bhutan ends free entry to Indian tourists

By APD writer Rishika ChauhanNew Delhi, Feb.6-The National Assembly of Bhutan on Tuesday decided to impose a $17 daily tax on Indian tourists as 'sustainable developmen

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Plane skids off runway in Istanbul, killing three and injuring 179

A Pegasus Airlines plane flying into Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport skidded off the end of a wet runway and broke into three pieces after landing on Wednesday, killin

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1 killed, 157 wounded as plane slides off runway in Istanbul

Rescuers work on the site of a plane sliding off the runway at Istanbul's Sabiha Gokcen International Airport, Turkey, on Feb. 5, 2020. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui) One killed and 157 others wounded when a pl

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EU sets out new criteria on enlargement post-Brexit

Down one country with the departure of Britain, the European Union set out new criteria for adding new countries in a move made all the more urgent by the recent French

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Disney aims to launch Hulu internationally in 2021

Hulu will finally expand outside of the U.S., likely as soon as next year. This tidbit of news was confirmed by Disney Chairman and CEO Bob Iger on this week’s earnings call with investors. Disn

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Novel coronavirus treatment shows effect as recoveries outstrip fatalities: official

The number of newly-cured patients with novel coronavirus pneumonia has exceeded the new death toll since Jan. 28, indicating that comprehensive treatment for the epid

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China launches research on combination of TCM, Western medicine in treating coronavirus patients

China on Monday launched a research program to evaluate the clinical value of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) combined with Western medicine in the prevention and t

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European Parliament strongly supports Albania's accession talks with EU: Sassoli

The European Parliament (EP) strongly supports the opening of accession talks of Albania with the European Union (EU), EP President David Sassoli said here on Monday. At a joint press conference wit

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Kremlin Reminds Erdogan of Offer to Visit Crimea to Assess Situation With Crimean Tatars

Earlier in the day, Erdogan said that Ankara did not recognise Crimea's reunification with Russia and would continue monitoring the situation around the rights of the C

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TCM-cured patients of novel coronavirus infection discharged from hospital

Eight patients infected with novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) pneumonia have been cured by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) or a combination of TCM and Western medicine

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EU envoy visits Iran for talks on multiple issues

Josep Borrell, high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy, arrived in Iran for talks with Iranian senior officials on multiple i