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Shanghai stocks sell-off may be overdone as fear cancels fundamentals

Editor's Note: Jimmy Zhu is a chief strategist at Singapore-based Fullerton Research. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.The Shanghai Composite Index

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61-year-old Norwegian wins his 13th title in Femund Dog Sled Race

The 31st edition of the Femund Dog Sled Race in Norway on Monday saw local favorite Robert Soerlie winning the race and capturing his 13th title in the grueling cross-country event, claimed by org

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Iran Starts Working on Space Capsules to Send People Into Space

Iran has started developing space capsules with the aim of sending astronauts into space independently, the country’s Minister of Information and Communications Technol

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UN reiterates two-state solution to Israeli-Palestinian conflict

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (R) meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the UN headquarters in New York, U.S., February 20, 2018. /AP Photo Palestinians burn tires dur

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Quinton de Kock hits hundred as England thrashed by South Africa

World champions England were "way off the mark" in their heavy seven-wicket one-day international defeat by South Africa, said captain Eoin Morgan.Quinton de Kock hit 1

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Quinton de Kock hits hundred as England thrashed by South Africa

World champions England were "way off the mark" in their heavy seven-wicket one-day international defeat by South Africa, said captain Eoin Morgan.Quinton de Kock hit 1

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Disney reports better-than-expected first quarter earnings for fiscal 2020

The Walt Disney Company announced its first quarter earnings results for fiscal 2020 on Tuesday, beating expectations.It's the U.S. entertainment giant's first earnings

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Word "impeachment" not in Trump's State of the Union address, WH spokesperson says

The word "impeachment" is not in U.S. President Donald Trump's third State of the Union address, White House deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley said Tuesday. "I've read through the speech and I've

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Russia to showcase newest weapons at V-Day parade

A Russian RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile system rolls down the Red Square during a rehearsal for the Victory Day parade in Moscow, Russia, May 7, 2019. (Xinhua/Bai Xueqi) Shoigu said 1

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China strengthens epidemic prevention measures in Spring Festival travel rush

China has taken measures to improve novel coronavirus prevention work and ensure safe travels during the Spring Festival travel rush as people are returning to work af

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A Bernie Sanders presidency would present ‘one of the key risks for markets’ in 2020: UBP

Even the possibility of Sen. Bernie Sanders winning the Democratic nomination for the 2020 elections is an important risk for markets this year, a chief investment offi

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In blessing annexation, Trump erodes an international norm

Annexation, at its heart, is a byproduct of conflict. Almost never is it an act of peace, though it has been cast that way at times throughout human history.Certainly n

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UK unveils plans for climate conference amid criticism

Britain announced Tuesday that it plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035 — five years earlier than its previous target — in a bid to speed up effor

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UNECA chief warns of rising burden of instability on women in Africa

Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), at a past event. /Getty Images African countries cannot afford to ignore the rising burden emanat

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Latin America battles dengue fever

While the world battles the coronavirus, Latin America is experiencing one of the worst dengue outbreaks in decades.Many countries have been battling the mosquito-borne disease over the past year.In

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South African court issues arrest warrant for ex-leader Zuma

A judge in South Africa issued an arrest warrant Tuesday for former president Jacob Zuma for failing to appear in court on a corruption case that he has sought to avoid

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Brazil's special police squads battle domestic violence

02:10 Special police squads are taking part in a new special program aimed at protecting female victims of domestic violence in Rio de Janeiro.The Maria da Penha squads, named after a