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China's central bank to cut forex reserve requirements

China's central bank said on Monday that it has decided to lower the foreign exchange reserve requirement ratio by 200 basis points starting September 15.The reserve re

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Drought in Europe limits river transportation of goods

Droughts across Europe are causing some countries like Germany to prioritize rail transportation for materials and equipment that are essential to energy production, as

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Mexican officials disband camp with thousands of migrants

00:48 Mexican officials dismantled a makeshift camp that was housing thousands of migrants in the country’s south near the Guatemalan border. Before it was disbanded, officials granted

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New Year celebrations begin around the world

Happy New Year! People are already lighting fireworks, popping champagne, and welcoming in 2022. Here are some New Year celebrations taking place around the world. Check ou

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Key quotes from Xi Jinping's 2022 New Year address

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a New Year address Friday evening in Beijing to ring in 2022.Below are some key quotes from his speech:

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2021 Reporters Witness

02:29 As the year 2021 is coming to an end, check out some of the key news stories our reporters witnessed during the year.Check outThe China Report, our new weekly newsletter.Subscribe

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EU threatens more sanctions for Belarus in response to migrant crisis

Thousands of migrants, mainly from the Middle East, are still stuck at the Belarus/Poland border after being blocked from continuing into the European Union. Some count

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28% of 138,000 assessed species face extinction: IUCN

Some 28 percent of the 138,374 species assessed by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for its survival watchlist are now at high risk of vanishing forever, the global conse

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Extinction Rebellion protest in London's financial district

Click left or right to scroll through the gallery. Climate change activists and protesters with Extinction Rebellion ended their rally in London’s financial district as par

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China's most advanced military aircraft debut at Int'l Army Games

00:52 Some of China's most advanced military aircraft, including the J-10B fighter jet and the J-16 multi-role fighter jet, made their debut at the Aviadarts military a

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Haiti earthquake death toll rises to 2,207

The death toll from the deadly Haiti earthquake on August 14 has risen to 2,207 with 344 people still missing, Haiti's civil protection agency said on Sunday.Some 12,268 people were injured in the ma

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Hashtag "Chinesefood" goes viral on TikTok

02:36 Chinese food is gaining a lot of fans on TikTok. Videos using the hashtag #Chinesefood have earned hundreds of thousands of likes.And that has led to a boost in popularity for som

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GIST: Biden Saigon

02:10 Harrowing images from Afghanistan continue to flood global newscasts and social media.Many describe the situation as a failure of American involvement.Some are even drawing the co

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Shiite Muslims commemorate Islamic New Year

Muslims around the world took part in celebrations for Muharram, the first month in the Islamic lunar calendar. Some Shiite sects showed their sadness over the killing o

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COVID-19 creates two realities in Cancun, Mexico

02:59 Mexico is battling a third wave of COVID-19, and some of the hardest-hit places just happen to be some of the most popular spots for international tourists. Cancun in particular i

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Arkansas hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19

02:42 A number ofU.S. hospitalsarestruggling to meet the needs of patientsasthe COVID-19 Delta variant surges.The state of Arkansas has some of the country's worst infection rates.ICU

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As U.S.unemployment drops again, employers grapple with too few staff

01:43 After expanding by the government, the U.S.is on course to return to“full”employment.The unemployment rate dropped to 5.4 percent last month after the U.S.added nearly a million j