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China to honor Shenzhou-12 astronauts with medals

Three astronauts, or taikonauts, of the Shenzhou-12 spaceflight mission will be awarded medals for their service to China's space endeavors, the Central Committee of th

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Former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan dies at 90

Former South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan died on Tuesday at the age of 90, his former press aide said. Chun had multiple myeloma, a blood cancer which was in remissi

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African small enterprises receive training on trading under AfCFTA

The International Trade Centre (ITC) said on Tuesday that it has launched a training program for small businesses on how to export within the African Continental Free T

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Armenia announces Russia-mediated truce with Azerbaijan after clashes

Armenia on Tuesday announced a Russia-mediated truce with Azerbaijan following border clashes which left 15 Armenian soldiers dead.The clashes also left 12 Armenian sol

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Xi: China, U.S. should respect each other, coexist peacefully

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China and the U.S. should respect each other, coexist in peace and pursue win-win cooperation.Xi made the remarks duri

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At least 10 missing in Turkey building collapse

A two-storey building packed with shoppers and diners collapsed in eastern Turkey on Tuesday, burying at least 10 people under heavy debris.The incident occurred on a b

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England to require vaccination for all health service workers: govt

All frontline workers in the National Health Service (NHS) in England will need to be fully jabbed against Covid-19 from April 1 or lose their jobs, Health Minister Saj

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DPRK leader pays tribute to martyrs of Chinese People's Volunteers

Kim Jong Un, the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), sent a wreath to the Martyrs' Cemetery of the Chinese People's Volunteers in Hoechang C

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Olympic flame arrives in China for Beijing 2022

The Olympic flame for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games arrived in the Chinese capital on Wednesday morning from Athens, Greece.A welcome ceremony is due to be held later a

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UK sets out plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions

In a statement on Tuesday, the UK government unveiled a new strategy to boost electric cars as part of its drive to move to a virtually zero-carbon economy. The governm

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Olympic flame for 2022 Winter Olympic Games lit in Greece

The Olympic flame for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games was lit in Ancient Olympia, Greece, on Monday.International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, Hellenic

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Chile declares state of emergency amid conflict in south

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera on Tuesday announced a state of emergency and deployed troops to two southern regions amid an escalation of violence in the conflict

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Israeli PM says to meet Putin to discuss Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday that he will fly to Sochi on Oct. 22 to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin.The two will discuss a range of pol

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Romanian government collapses in censure motion

Romania's coalition government led by Prime Minister Florin Citu collapsed on Tuesday after it lost a no-confidence vote initiated by the main opposition Social Democra

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Biden, Kishida underline strength of U.S.-Japan alliance

Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, held a phone conversation with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday during which they agreed to strengthen the alliance betwee

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U.S. Central Command chief takes full responsibility for attack killing 10 Afghan civilians

Commander of the U.S. Central Command Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said Tuesday he took full responsibility for the August 29 drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 civilians."W

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U.S. Central Command chief takes full responsibility for attack killing 10 Afghan civilians

Commander of the U.S. Central Command Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said Tuesday he took full responsibility for the August 29 drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 civilians."W