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Greece to change election law, abandon proportional system

Greece's parliament is set to approve a proposal by the country's center-right government to abolish an election system based on proportional representation but is like

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Australian Open: Nadal roars into third round

Rafael Nadal of Spain wins his Australian Open singles second round match in Melbourne, Australia, January 23, 2020. World No.1 Rafael Nadal of Spain progressed to the third round at the Austr

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'Plague' game downloads soar in China amid coronavirus outbreak

The game allows players to design and evolve a pathogen with the aim of wiping out the entire planet's population.

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NBA highlights on Jan. 22: Zion Williamson makes NBA debut

San Antonio Spurs 121-117 New Orleans Pelicans Zion Williamson of the New Orleans Pelicans in his first NBA game against the San Antonio Spurs at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisian

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Lebanon forms government amid economic crisis

Designated Prime Minister Hassan Diab (R) meets with Lebanon's President Michel Aoun at the presidential palace in Baabda, Lebanon, January 21, 2020. /Reuters Photo Lebanon formed a new govern

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NBA highlights on Jan. 20: A painful MLK Day for Lakers at TD Garden

Los Angeles Lakers 107-139 Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown (C) of the Boston Celtics dunks over LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers in the game at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, January 2

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Director general of British broadcaster the BBC to step down

Hall was appointed to the role in 2012, having previously served as director of news between 1993 and 2001. (Credit: Reuters/Andrew Winning) Tony Hall, the director general of the BBC, announc

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England in South Africa: Youngsters stood up to be counted - Chris Silverwood

England's youngsters "stood up to be counted" in the third Test victory over South Africa in Port Elizabeth, says coach Chris Silverwood.Joe Root's side completed an in

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England in South Africa: Youngsters stood up to be counted - Chris Silverwood

England's youngsters "stood up to be counted" in the third Test victory over South Africa in Port Elizabeth, says coach Chris Silverwood.Joe Root's side completed an in

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NBA highlights on Jan. 19: Sabonis' triple-double beats Jokic's 30+10

Indiana Pacers 115-107 Denver Nuggets Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets tries to break the defense of Domantas Sabonis of the Indiana Pacers during their NBA game at the Pepsi Center in Denv

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'Parasite' invades Oscars race with stunning SAG award win

(L-R) Kang-Ho Song, Park So-dam, Bong Joon-ho, Lee Jung Eun, Lee Sun Gyun and Choi Woo-shik pose in the press room after winning the award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Pictur

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World powers agree new push for Libya peace

World leaders committed Sunday to ending all foreign meddling in Libya's war and to uphold a weapons embargo at a Berlin summit, as part of a broader plan to end the sp

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Palestine accuses Netanyahu of advancing annexation plans to win election

An official of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) on Saturday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of advancing land annexation plans in the West

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Bekele and Kipchoge set for London Marathon showdown

Elite mens winner Eluid Kipchoge of Kenya (C), second place Stanley Biwott of Kenya (R) and third place Kenenisa Bekele of Ethopia (L) pose after the Virgin Money Giving London Marathon at the fi

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U.S. mass shootings: Will 2020 be any different?

A boy armed with a gun killed four people in a quiet neighborhood in Grantsville, Utah on Friday. It appeared to be the largest mass shooting in Utah since 2007.CGTN looks back at the U.S. mass shoot

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CBA Roundup: Guangdong trounce Shandong for 12th straight win

Yi Jianlian of Guangdong Southern Tigers during a CBA game against Shandong Heroes in Dongguan, Guangdong Province, south China, January 18, 2020. Yi Jianlian, Sonny Weems and Marshon Brooks c

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Alyssa Nakken becomes first full-time female coach in MLB history

Alyssa Nakken, new assistant coach of the MLB's San Francisco Giants /Photo from the San Francisco Giants official website The San Francisco Giants on Friday announced that two more new member