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ISIS claims responsibility for bomb attack in Ugandan capital

The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for a bomb attack that killed at least one person in a restaurant on the outskirts of the Ugandan capital Kampala, reported

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India celebrates 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses

Healthcare workers and citizens in India are celebrating a major milestone- the country administered one billion COVID-19 vaccines to the population, months after strug

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Three dead after six people shot in Washington D.C., police say

At least six people were shot in an incident in Washington D.C. on Saturday, according to the local police department.Three victims have been pronounced dead and three others are suffering from non-l

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Homecoming: Chinese astronauts prepare for returning to Earth

01:03 Three Chinese astronauts, or taikonauts, are wrapping up their space mission after completing two extravehicular activities and other planned tasks. They are expe

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Taliban leadership committee discusses formation of new government

The Taliban held a three-day meeting of the leadership committee in Kandahar, under the chairmanship of the group's supreme leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, said Taliban official Ahmadullah Wasiq on Tu

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Two dead in post-Ida Mississippi highway collapse

Two people were killed and 10 people injured after a highway collapsed in southeast Mississippi late Monday, raising the death toll from Hurricane Ida to four, Mississippi Highway patrol troopers sai

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Traditional art Batik inherited in Sichuan

Batik art works are seen in Jianzhu Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience Base, Gulin County, Luzhou City, Sichuan Province, Aug. 30, 2021. Batik of the Miao people, together with tie-dyeing and

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Afghan refugees begin resettlement at historic army base

02:35 On Wednesday, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said more than 82,000 people have been evacuated ahead of the August 31st deadline to withdraw from Afghanistan. Refugees will be

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U.S. Supreme Court refuses Biden's appeal to ban 'remain in Mexico' policy

The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday denied President Joe Biden's bid to rescind an immigration policy implemented by his predecessor, Donald Trump, that forced thousands

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Drinking red wine can help lower blood pressure, study says

A higher intake of foods rich in flavonoids - including berries, apples, tea and red wine - has been linked to lower blood pressure in new research.

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Kenya tops medal standings as World U20 Championships close

Amos Serem(R) leaves no room for doubt over who rules the 3000m steeplechase Flag of Kenya here in Nairobi. /World Athletics Kenya finished at the top of the medal standings as the curtains we

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Chaos at Kabul airport as Taliban takes control of Afghanistan

01:18 Chaos erupted Monday at the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, where thousands of desperate Afghans are gathering after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan.Men clung

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A newborn Bornean orangutan with its mom at Spanish zoo

A Bornean orangutan named Muka is looking after its curious baby at Bioparc Fuengirola, a zoo in Spain.Born on August 4, it is the only Bornean orangutan born in Europe during the last 12 months as p

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8 killed after Russian firefighter plane crashes in Turkey

None of the crew survived the crash of a Russian-leased Be-200 firefighter plane in Turkey, Russia's Defense Ministry confirmed on Saturday.There were eight people on board: five Russians and three T

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Villagers in Hubei find prosperity in cultural heritage

Xujiachong village, a migration village formed in Central China's Hubei province after the Three Gorges Project, has established a specialized cooperative for embroiderers. Since 2013, the company

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Wang Yi calls on ASEAN Plus Three cooperation amid COVID-19 pandemic

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for more cooperation among ASEAN Plus Three (APT) to face new challenges amid COVID-19 pandemic as he attended the Association of Southeast

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Peru's president sworn in, vows new constitution

Pedro Castillo was sworn in as Peru's fifth president in three years on the 200th anniversary of the country's independence on Wednesday, promising an end to corruption and a new constitution."I swea