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New Haiti govt to be formed Tuesday, Ariel Henry as PM: official

Haiti's interim Prime Minister Claude Joseph, who has run the country following the assassination of president Jovenel Moise, will step down and a new government will be formed with Ariel Henry as th

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Mesmerizing sea of clouds flows above SW China's Guizhou

On Tuesday, a mesmerizing sea of clouds was seen in the Feige Forest of Zunyi City in southwest China's Guizhou Province. During midsummer, the morning air in the fores

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At least 92 killed in coronavirus hospital fire in Iraq

The death toll in Iraq’s coronavirus hospital fire has risen to 92 after some wounded people died from severe burns, state news agency INA and health officials said on Tuesday.More

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Five more suspects identified in assassination of Haiti's president

Five more suspects, including former Haitian Sen. John Joël Joseph and another former government official, have been identified in the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and are on the

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Iran confirms talks with U.S. over prisoner swap

Iran's government spokesman said Tuesday that the country has been holding ongoing talks with the United States on aprisoner swapdeal, local media reported."Negotiations are underway on the exchange

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Suzhou to host badminton Sudirman Cup Finals in 2023

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed on Tuesday that Suzhou in east China's Jiangsu Province has been awarded the hosting rights of the Sudirman Cup Finals 20

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U.S. annual CPI jumps 5.4% in June, biggest since 2008

U.S. inflation spiked again in June, jumping 5.4 percent over the past 12 months for its biggest gain since August 2008, according to official data released Tuesday.Compared to last May, the Consumer

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Much-awaited baseball classic to be played in Denver

02:52 It's known as the "Midsummer Classic." Major League Baseball's All-Star Game is set to be played Tuesday night in Denver, Colorado after a one-year absence due to the pandemic.The

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Putin hosts meeting with Belarus' Lukashenko in St. Petersburg

Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted a meeting with visiting Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in St. Petersburg on Tuesday.Belarus remains Russia's stable and reliable partner in the econ

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Suzhou to host badminton Sudirman Cup Finals in 2023

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) confirmed on Tuesday that Suzhou in east China's Jiangsu Province has been awarded the hosting rights of the Sudirman Cup Finals 20

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China slams Washington's genocide claim as 'biggest lie of century'

China said on Tuesday that the Biden administration's report renewing genocide allegations against China in Xinjiang is the "biggest lie of the century."The U.S. report, which claimed that President

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France to hold presidential election in April 2022

The first round of France's presidential election will be held on April 10 next year, with the second round scheduled on April 24, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Tuesday.Legislative elect

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S.African gov't official says 10 killed in Soweto looting stampede

South African police found 10 people dead late Monday after a stampede occurred during a looting spree in the Johannesburg township of Soweto, a provincial government official said."The police discov

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Nepali High Court reinstates lower house

The Supreme Court of Nepal on Monday ordered the House of Representatives to be reinstated and directed the Office of the President to appoint Sher Bahadur Deuba, a leader of Nepali Congress, as new

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11th Beijing International Film Festival to be held in August

The 11th Beijing International Film Festival (BIFF) will be held from Aug 14 to 21 in the Chinese capital, organizers said Tuesday.Globally-famous actress Gong Li will chair this year's jury at th

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Xi Jinping extends condolences to Vladimir Putin over plane crash

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent a message of condolences to Russian President Vladimir Putin over a recent plane crash.A plane carrying 28 people crashed in the far east of Russia on Tu

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White House: Washington does not support 'Taiwan independence'

The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden stands by the one-China principle and does not recognize Taiwan as an independent country, White House Indo-Pacific Coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Tu