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Biden lands in Geneva for summit with Putin

U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Geneva on Tuesday ahead of his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the first one between the two leaders since Biden took office.The two sides will hold

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U.S. 12-month producer prices jump to record 6.6% in May

Producer prices for the past year spiked in May to 6.6 percent, the highest in the history of the data set dating back to 2010, the U.S. Labor Department said Tuesday.Compared to April, the producer

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EU chief confirms truce with U.S. on Boeing-Airbus subsidy war

The European Union and the U.S. have agreed to a truce in their 17-year Airbus-Boeing row over aircraft subsidies, , European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday.

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Multiple injuries in a shooting on Chicago's South Side

Multiple people were wounded in a shooting Tuesday morning on Chicago's South Side, local media reported citing police.Shots were fired after an argument at a gathering inside a residence in the Engl

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China affirms SCO's role in regional stability amid 20th anniversary

China on Tuesday highlighted the important role played by the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in promoting regional stability, development and prosperity as the

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3 mln people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Cambodia: PM

Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said that 3 million people in the Southeast Asian nation have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine so far.Su Sa

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Local Ewenki ethnic group holds traditional wedding in Aoluguya, Inner Mongolia

The bride and bridegroom take part in a blessing ceremony in front of a traditional housing in Aoluguya Ewenki Township, Genhe City of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, June 8, 2021.

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U.S. Vice President Harris discusses migration with Mexican president

02:07 U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris met with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Tuesday to talk about joint efforts to curb undocumented immigration and improve securi

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Colombia begins lifting COVID-19 restrictions

02:12 Colombia has passed 92,000 deaths due to COVID-19, but this Tuesday the country is beginning to lift many more restrictions as the country looks to balance health and the economy.

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More than 130 Sanxingdui culture relics debut in Shanghai

A visitor takes photos of a cultural relic at the Fengxian Museum in Shanghai, June 8, 2021. (Photo/Yin Liqin) The "Light of Ancient Shu Kingdom (221-263)" exhibition was held at the Fengxian M

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El Salvador approves law to make bitcoin legal tender

El Salvador has approved a law that will classify Bitcoin as legal tender in the Latin American country, its president announced, making it the world's first nation to adopt a cryptocurrency."The #Bi

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Biden extends U.S. sanctions against Belarus by another year

The White House is seen in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2021. /Reuters U.S. President Joe Biden extended sanctions against Belarusian officials by another year, citing "an unusual and extrao

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Blinken says 'hundreds of sanctions' against Iran to remain in place

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that "hundreds of sanctions" against Iran will remain in place even if Washington and Tehran return to compliance with the nuclear deal."I would

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World Bank raises 2021 global, China growth forecast to 5.6%, 8.5%

The global economy will grow by 5.6 percent this year, 1.5 points faster than projected in January, the World Bank predicted on Tuesday.In its latest Global Economic Prospects, the World Bank forecas

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Syria intercepts Israeli missile strike over Damascus: report

Syrian air defenses on Tuesday intercepted an Israeli missile strike over the capital Damascus, local media reported, while military defectors said the missiles may have targeted Iranian-backed milit

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U.S. CDC eases travel recommendations on 110 countries, territories

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has eased travel recommendations for more than 110 countries and territories, including Japan, from its highest "Level 4" rating that had dis

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Kenya's COVID-19 cases top 173,000 as deaths hit 3,326

FILE PHOTO: A local isolation ward for patients with COVID-19 in Machakos, Kenya. /VCG The number of COVID-19 infections in Kenya surpassed the 173,000 mark on Tuesday amid a spike in daily ne