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M7 earthquake strikes Alaska Peninsula: CENC

A 7-magnitude earthquake jolted the Alaska Peninsula on Saturday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC).The epicenter was recorded at a depth of 10 km, said the CENC.

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Chinese, DPRK FMs meet in Beijing

ChineseStateCouncilorandForeignMinisterWangYionTuesdaymetwiththeForeignMinisteroftheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea(DPRK)RiYongHoinBeijing.WangsaidKimJongUn,c

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S. Korea urges DPRK to return to dialogue table amid rising tensions

SouthKorea'sforeignministryonTuesdayurgedtheDemocraticPeople'sRepublicofKorea(DPRK)toreturntoadialoguetableastensionsmountedontheKoreanPeninsulaamidtheexchangeo

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For the two Koreas, dialogue always better than confrontation

It is to the relief of many countries in Asia and beyond that the two sides on the Korean Peninsula appeared to have engaged in serious talks amid a worrying escalation of tension there.

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Hurricane Odile strengthens, threatening Mexico's Pacific Coast

​Hurricane Odile on Sunday intensified to Category 4 on the Saffir Simpson scale and was moving rapidly towards Baja California peninsula in northwest Mexico, the country's National Meteorological Service (SMN) warned.

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Crimea referendum final turnout at 82.71 pct: official

The commission preparing and holding the All-Crimean Referendum in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea announced Sunday that the final turnout rate for the referendum was 82.71 percent.

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China reiterates stance on denuclearization of Korean peninsula

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday that China upholds its position on the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.

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China reiterates stance on denuclearization of Korean peninsula

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday that China upholds its position on the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.