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Paintings tell story of central Beijing

Dongjiaominxiang by Bai Yuping [Photo provided to China Daily] A group of Beijing-based painters have begun to depict the landscapes of the capital's central area, which can be traced to the Yu

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At least 21 Indian navy personnel test positive for COVID-19

At least 21 navy personnel at "INS Angre," a shore establishment at Mumbai city in southwestern state of Maharashtra, have tested positive for the coronavirus, reported India Today on Saturday."INS A

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Cambridge University researchers discover three coronavirus strains

03:05 Researchers at Cambridge University have discovered that the coronavirus mutated into three distinct strains as it spread across the globe. They traced the origins of the epidemi

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Japan to impose entry bans from Europe

Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe convened a coronavirus task force meeting, instructing all 47 prefectural leaders to plan contingency measures to fight the virus in r

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Number of COVID-19 cases rises to 12 in Mauritius

The number of COVID-19 cases in Mauritius increased by 5 on Friday to 12, said by Prime minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth during his speech at the National Assembly of Mauritius. Jugnauth also c

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Malaysia reports 110 new cases of COVID-19, 900 in total

Malaysia on Thursday announced 110 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number of cases to 900, said the Health Ministry. Of the new cases, 63 had been traced to a large scale rel

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NW China province reports first imported COVID-19 case

Northwest China's Shaanxi Province reported its first imported COVID-19 case on Monday, saying a passenger from Indonesia is receiving isolated treatment in the provincial capital of Xi'an. The pr

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Malaysia reports 190 new cases of COVID-19, 428 in total

Malaysia on Sunday announced 190 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in its largest one-day increase so far, bringing the total number of cases to 428, said the Health Ministry. Initial investigations h

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14 dead in toxic gas leak in Pakistan, but cause remains unknown

Residents of areas affected by a toxic gas leak, demonstrate against the government, in Karachi, Pakistan, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan) Over a dozen people are dead and hundr

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Update: China reports 1,287 confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia, 41 deaths

The pneumonia situation has resulted in 41 deaths, including 39 in central China's Hubei Province. BEIJING, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese health authorities announced Saturday that 1,287 confirmed c

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China's athletics body issues coronavirus prevention guidelines

00:46 The Chinese Athletics Association has announced new prevention and control methods to deal with the coronavirus at marathons. Organizing committees should establish a work team,

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China reports 440 confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia

Chinese health authorities announced Wednesday that 440 confirmed cases of pneumonia caused by the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) had been reported in 13 provincial-level regions in the country by the

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Guatemala's president-elect denounces death threats

Guatemala's president-elect Alejandro Giammattei on Monday said criminal groups have threatened to kill him during his inauguration ceremony on Tuesday. At a press conference, Giammattei said securi

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30 people in hospital for suspected food poisoning in NW China

XI'AN, June 15 (Xinhua) -- About 30 people have been hospitalized after eating at a restaurant in Foping County, Shaanxi Province, northwest China, on Monday morning.