00:53 It is one of the world’s favorite theme parks.But not even the Magic Kingdom can ward off the coronavirus. Walt Disney Co. is laying off 28,000 workers at its U.S. theme parks.Mo
Multiple fatalities were reported in an officer-involved shooting in Salem, Oregon on Monday, according to police.A suspect was shot dead by police and no officers were injured in the incident, the s
00:41 Hundreds of thousands have been displaced in South Sudan along the White Nile after heavy rains raised floodwaters throughout the region. The U.N. World Food Program put out a wa
Law enforcement agencies across the United States reported outages of their 911 systems Monday night, local media said.It was not immediately clear if there was a connection with a major Microsoft sy
The Taiwan region's participation in the activities of international organizations must follow the one-China principle, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbi
VCG FTSE Russell will add Chinese government bonds to its flagship World Government Bond Index (WGBI) starting in 2021 and pending confirmation in March, the index provider said on Thursday.Ch
B2B financial service start-up Finom — which provides online financial services for SMEs, freelancers, and the self-employed in Europe — has raised an additional $12 million (€10.3 million) to add to
03:06 A range of new measures to combat a possible second wave of COVID-19 infections is being considered by the UK government, amid concern over a rise in new infections.There has bee
01:36 In its 30 years of UN peacekeeping operations, China has dispatched more than 40,000 peacekeepers for over 30 missions, contributing more peacekeepers than any ot
The global economic recovery from the crisis originated by the coronavirus pandemic may take as much as five years, the World Bank’s chief economist Carmen Reinhart sai
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck 46 km northwest of Ovalle, Chile at 1:16 a.m. on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).The epicenter, at a depth of 27.2 km, was initially
VCG China added 15 national level e-commerce demonstration bases as the country's strong enough e-commerce has accelerated its developing pace during the pandemic.Chinese Vice Commerce Ministe
02:55 Theeducationgapbetweenpoor andwealthystudents is a well- studiedreality in Brazil. Now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic - with most schools shut down -- there are fears tha
Kenya on Sunday hailed China for the support it has provided to strengthen the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Rashid Aman, chief administrative secretary of the
FILE PHOTO: Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro looks on during a press statement at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, Brazil August 12, 2020. Reuters/Adriano Machado Brazilian President Jair Bol
The majority of Taiwan people favor friendly relations across the Taiwan Strait, according to a latest survey released by the Grassroots Influence Foundation on Saturd
The National Health Commission said Saturday that 59 COVID-19 patients were discharged from hospitals after recovery on the Chinese mainland Friday. There were 454 pat