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GOP Sen. Ted Cruz joins 'People's Convoy' truckers' protest

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz rolled up to the Capitol rotunda on Thursday in a honking semi-truck, the lead vehicle of a convoy that for the past five days has encircled th

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Judge rebukes RNC's 'legitimate political discourse' language at Jan. 6 sentencing

A federal judge on Thursday directly rebuked the Republican National Committee's resolution that declared the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol "legitimate political disc

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New York Democrats ripped by their constituents

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, reportedly does not blame New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for underpreparedness regarding the lethal storm that h

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Fan violence rears its ugly head as Nice, Marseille game abandoned

Punches are exchanged in an ugly brawl involving players and fans during the Ligue 1 game between Nice and Marseille at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, France, August 22, 2021. /CFP The m

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Alibaba under social media storm after staff alleges sexual assault

Signage at the Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. headquarters in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China, August 2, 2021. /CFPChinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has once again been e

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Racism of rioters takes center stage in Jan. 6 hearing

It had only been hinted at in previous public examinations of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection: Scores of rioters attacked police officers not just with makeshift weapon

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Chauvin skips testifying as trial in Floyd death nears end

Former Officer Derek Chauvin ’s trial in George Floyd’s death will be in a jury’s hands by early next week, after his brief defense wrapped up with Chauvin passing on a

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Witness describes seeing Floyd ‘slowly fade away’

A man who was among onlookers shouting at a Minneapolis police officer to get off George Floyd last May was to continue testifying Tuesday, a day after he described see

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Cubans stage protests against 'genocidal' sanctions from U.S.

People with Cuban flags ride in front of the U.S. embassy during a motorcade in protest against the trade embargo on Cuba by the U.S. in Havana, Cuba, March 28, 2021. /Reuters Hundreds of Cuba

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TV documentary seeks to raise awareness on dyslexia among schoolchildren

Ruoxi is one of the three protagonists featured in The Chosen One, a TV documentary about the challenges children with dyslexia and their parents face. [Photo provided to China Daily] Ruoxi's m

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Canadian governor general resigns over harassment claims

Canada's Governor General Julie Payette delivers the throne speech in the Senate chamber in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, September 23, 2020. /Reuters Governor General Julie Payette, Queen Elizabet

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NYT photographer says held at gunpoint by police in Capitol protest

Chaos after a pro-Trump protester breaches the Capitol building, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C., U.S., January 6, 2021. /AP A New York Times photographerclaims she was attacked by protesters a

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'Blood brothers' in a poverty-stricken village丨1.4 Billion

07:26 Jifeng, a small village of just over 1,000 people, was one of the most impoverished villages in central China's Hunan Province a decade ago.Located in Xiangxi Tuj

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Verstappen takes stunning pole position for Abu Dhabi GP

Pole position qualifier Max Verstappen of Netherlands and Red Bull Racing (R) celebrates with his team ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi in Abu Dhabi, UAE, December 12, 2020. /CFP Red Bu

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Daniil Medvedev beats Dominic Thiem to win ATP Finals title

Daniil Medvedev of Russia poses with the trophy after winning against Dominic Thiem of Austria in the Nitto ATP World Tour Finals in London, UK, November 22, 2020. /CFP Daniil Medvedev came fr

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Disabled mother gains hope from government-provided job

03:52 Long ago, when Sun Meili was being yelled at and bullied by her colleagues, she never would have thought one day she could work in peace like everyone else.Wiping tables, sweepin

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Report: U.S. visas granted to students from mainland China have plummeted 99% since April

It’s no secret that the Trump administration has pursued a variety of avenues to keep foreigners out of the U.S., including through a recent overhaul of the H-1B visa program for high-skilled fo