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Malawi to hold repeat presidential poll on May 19

Malasi’s President Peter Mutharika speaks during a past United Nations General Assembly in New York. A court overturned the result of last year’s vote, citing widespread irregularities. /Reuters

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A multiverse, not the metaverse

Following web forums, web platforms and mobile apps, we are entering a new stage of social media — the multiverse era — where the virtual worlds of games expand to become mainstream hubs for social in

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Novel coronavirus outbreak in Iran

A passerby in Tehran. Jack Barton/CGTN In less than a week, Iran went from a country free of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) to the largest epicenter of the outbreak in the Middle East region

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Study shows bushfires burned a fifth of Australia's forest

Australia's wildfires have destroyed more than a fifth of the country's forests, making the blazes "globally unprecedented" following a years-long drought linked to climate change, researchers said M

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Iran rejects reported Qom death toll of 50 from new virus

A staggering 50 people have died in the Iranian city of Qom from the new coronavirus this month, a lawmaker was quoted as saying on Monday, even as the Health Ministry

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Iran lawmaker says 50 dead from new virus in city of Qom

A staggering 50 people have died in the Iranian city of Qom from the new coronavirus this month, a lawmaker was quoted as saying on Monday, even as the Health Ministry

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Coronavirus fears hit markets, bringing US shares down as tech and SaaS slip

Fears over the potential impact of the coronavirus spreading in Europe, Asia and the Middle East have sent stocks plummeting in Monday’s open — with tech stocks among the hardest hit.The r

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South Korea to host women's football Olympic qualifier

Song Duan of China competes for the ball with Ellie Carpenter of Australia during the Women's Olympic Football Tournament Qualifier between Australia and China at Bankwest Stadium in Sydney, Aust

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G20 sees need to coordinate coronavirus response

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a news conference in Rabat, Morocco, February 20, 2020. /Reuters The world's top economies called on Saturday for a coordinated respons

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How companies are working around Apple’s ban on vaping apps

Apple banned vaping apps in November 2019. Since then, the company has said very little about its decision, leaving many companies upset and confused about its blanket prohibition.Three months later,

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Ethiopian gov't, WHO stress joint coronavirus preparedness efforts

The Ethiopian government and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday stressed that joint efforts are well underway to contain a potential novel coronavirus outbreak in Ethiopia. "Home to one o

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Philippines outgrows its U.S. defense alliance

Editor's note: Iram Khan is a Pakistan-based commentator on international and commercial affairs. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the views of CGTN.After months of

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Storm Dennis shuts down roads, floods railway lines in UK

Storm Dennis shut down roads and flooded railway lines on Sunday as it lashed large parts of Britain with heavy rainfall and strong winds. The Met Office issued a red

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Azeri police detain opposition leaders, block protest against election result

Police in Azerbaijan detained three opposition party leaders and more than 100 activists on Sunday before they were due to take part in a protest against the results of

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COVID-19 racism against China is rooted in power rivalry

02:56 Editor's note: As China is mobilizing the whole society to fight against the COVID-19 outbreak, anti-China sentiments are surfacing in the West. Why is that? What should be done

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Parents' love shapes children's lives: study

A recent study has shown that when spouses love each other, children stay in school longer and marry later in life. The study, co-authored by researchers at the Univer

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Wuhan's sister city mayor calls for battling against misinformation about novel coronavirus

New Zealand's Christchurch City Mayor Lianne Dalziel has called for battling against misinformation, and offering encouragement and support for "anxious and fearful" members of the community due to