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Asian shares extend gains on hopes of economic recovery

Asian stocks extended their winning streak for the ninth consecutive session on Tuesday and oil prices rose as the lifting of coronavirus lockdowns in many countries fed investor hopes of a relati

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Researchers launch app to crowdsource data for bird conservation

Chinese scientists and researchers are looking to big data and crowdsourcing to shore up bird conservation and interest along China's coast.The Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resourc

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Brazil withdraws bid to host 2023 Women's World Cup

Logo of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) at Granja Comary Training Center in Teresopolis, Brazil, May 21, 2018. /VCG Brazil has withdrawn its candidacy to host the 2023 Women's World

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Brazil withdraws bid to host 2023 Women's World Cup

Logo of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) at Granja Comary Training Center in Teresopolis, Brazil, May 21, 2018. /VCG Brazil has withdrawn its candidacy to host the 2023 Women's World

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Interview: Race official says inequality a pressing issue in New Zealand as U.S. protests persist

The wall to wall coverage from the United States on social media feeds on the case of George Floyd is prompting many New Zealanders to explore racism here, New Zealand

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New Zealand reported no cases of COVID-19 on first day of relaxing rules

The Ministry of Health reported no cases of COVID-19 in New Zealand on Tuesday, the first day of epidemic Alert Level 1, 18 days since the last new case was reported in the country. "We are confident

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'We abide by laws of 170 countries': Huawei makes its case for UK's 5G

01:18 Huawei has gone on a charm offensive in the UK, emphasizing it is a private company with operations in 170 states to show it can be trusted with sensitive data while building the

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COVID-19 cases climb in 21 U.S. states

COVID-19 continues to spread across the U.S. By Monday afternoon, Johns Hopkins University reported more than 1.95 million confirmed cases and the number deaths approaching 110,900.Back in April,

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Europe moves ahead with reopening as global virus cases top 7 mn

European countries experimented with further lifting coronavirus restrictions Monday as New Zealand declared victory over the pandemic, even as global cases topped seve

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World Rugby unveils qualification format for 2023 World Cup

FILE PHOTO: South Africa’s Siya Kolisi (centre) lifts the trophy as South Africa win the 2019 Rugby World Cup final match at Yokohama Stadium. /Getty Images World Rugby has announced the quali

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Interview: New Zealand can get through COVID-19 winter, says expert

Medical workers take part in training for treating COVID-19 patients at a comprehensive hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, April 3, 2020. (New Zealand Ministry of Health/Handout via Xinhua) New Zeala

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The anti-China hysteria of the U.S.: En route to a final clash?

Editor's note:Lionel Vairon is the president of CEC Consulting company and senior researcher at the Charhar Institute of international relations and public diplomacy in Beijing. He is a former jou

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The Station: Bird spikes Circ in the Middle East, Kitty Hawk folds Flyer, Cruise attempts a hiring coup

The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every Saturday in your inbox.Hi friends and first-time readers. Welcome

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Why have female leaders been so successful in handling COVID-19?

Amid the coronavirus pandemic a clear trend has emerged: nations led by women have been more successful at containing – and in the case of New Zealand even apparently eradicating – outbreaks of the v

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WHO's mask advice, Poland extends flight ban: COVID-19 Daily bulletin

TOP HEADLINES- The World Health Organization has asked everyone to wear fabric face masks in public areas where there is risk of transmission of the virus. They did however say that face masks were t

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WHO updates coronavirus guidance as it warns the pandemic is not over

"Upticks" in COVID-19 cases are being seen in countries that are easing lockdowns, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. It urged populations to protect themselves from the coronavir

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Global Business Daily: Ex-New Zealand PM interview, Irish pubs hope

"What differentiates them firstly is empathy."That's Helen Clark, former prime minister of New Zealand, who spoke to CGTN Europe earlier today about the successes of women leaders during the coronavi