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Xi plants trees in Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday urged respect for nature, harmony between human and nature, and efforts to build a Beautiful China. Xi, also general secretary o

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Ukrainian PM submits resignation letter

Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk said on Friday that he had submitted a letter of resignation to President Volodymyr Zelensky. "To remove any doubts in our respect for and trust in the pres

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International Wai Kru Ceremony passes flame of Thai boxing culture

ByAPDwriterJuicyChanAyutthaya.Mar.18(APD)--InThailand'smostancientcityAyutthaya,ablondchildputhispalmstogetherdevoutlyinfrontofhisThaiboxingteacherwhoputaheadba

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NFL controversy has 'nothing to do with race,' Trump says

U.S.PresidentDonaldTrumpinsistedSundaythatanintensifyingfeudwithNationalFootballLeagueplayerswhowon'tstandduringtheUSnationalanthemtodrawattentiontosocialinjust

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Turkish president visits Gulf nations to mediate Qatar crisis

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will start a two-day trip to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar on Sunday, in the latest effort to resolve the Qatar crisis.

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Putin says Moscow ready to cooperate with any U.S. president who respects Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Moscow is willing to cooperate with any new U.S. president who would respect Russia.

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Philippine pledges not to allow U.S. to bring nuclear weapons into its territory

The Philippine government said on Sunday that it won't allow the United States to bring into the country nuclear weapons under a security agreement that will grant U.S. forces access to military bases here.

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UN chief urges respect for peaceful protest in Egypt

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday called for respect for peaceful protest in Egypt and commitment to dialogue and to peaceful, democratic transition.

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Iran seeks "constructive engagement" with other countries: Hassan Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that Iran seeks "constructive engagement" with other countries based on mutual respect and common interest, pledging never to develop nuclear weapons.

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UN organizations in Haiti deeply concerned by homophobic violence

UN organizations in Haiti on Tuesday voiced concerns over an increase in homophobic violence in the country and called on political, religious and community leaders to inspire respect for human rights and encourage restraint from expressions of hatred and contempt.