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Saudi-led coalition says it thwarted Houthi missile attack on Riyadh

The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Iranian-aligned Houthi group said on Saturday it had thwarted a ballistic missile attack by the Houthis on the Saudi capital Riyadh, and destroyed explosive-l

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Chinese director Chloe Zhao makes history with Golden Globe nomination

02:34 The film and television industries are gearing-up for a big award show this weekend.The Golden Globes takes place on Sunday, February 28.Among the nominees, Chloe Zhao, a Chinese

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Algeria dissolves lower house of parliament, calls early elections

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Thursday announced the dissolution of the lower house of parliament and called early legislative elections.Addressing the nation on state television, Tebbou

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Documentary on China's anti-poverty fight to be aired

An eight-episode documentary on how China fought and finally won the battle against absolute poverty will debut on the state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) on Thursday.Produced by China M

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Super Bowl 2021 played to reduced stadium crowd due to COVID-19

02:32 More than 100 million people watched the most important sporting event in the United States, the Super Bowl via either television or online streaming services on Sunday night due

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Protesters take to the streets in Myanmar's Yangon

A large scale protest is being staged in Myanmar's Yangon on Saturday following the detention of senior officials including Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint by the

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UK regulator who approved COVID jab says 'we are ready' for no-deal Brexit

The head of Britain’s medicines regulator, asked whether the COVID-19 vaccine rollout risked being disrupted if Britain and the European Union fail to reach a trade dea

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Georgia's hand recount found 'almost no difference' in election result

An election audit and hand recount conducted by the U.S. state of Georgia has found "almost no difference" with the original machine count, a senior official was quoted as saying by local television

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Iran to impose tighter COVID-19 restrictions next Saturday

FILE PHOTO: A health official checks a customer's temperature at the entrance of a shopping center in northern Tehran, Iran, March 5, 2020. /Xinhua Iran is set to impose tighter measures from

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More Brazilians cutting the cord from their cable network

02:22 Cable television networks still dominate most markets around the world, but their content is expensive, and under increasing competition from alternatives like streaming services

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Mexico to broadcast classes on television and radio

02:37 InMexico,schools are still closed due to the coronavirus pandemic. But that did not stopsome30 million children from returning to classes today.The government enlisted the nation

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Detained Malian president Keita announces resignation

Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, currently detained by mutinous Malian soldiers in a military camp, announced late Tuesday his resignation and the dissolution of the National Assembly and P

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China launches TV program for CPC's 100th founding anniversary

A television program to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was launched on Friday at the site of the first CPC Nat

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Vlog: Zambian student assists anti-virus fight in NE China

Li Hao, a Shenyang Aerospace University student from Zambia, assists the anti-virus fight on campus by broadcasting useful information on epidemic control through university television. Check out how

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More PPE supplies from China expected to arrive soon in Ireland

The second batch of personal protective equipment (PPE) ordered from China is expected to arrive in Ireland soon, the Irish national radio and television broadcaster R

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Cameroon reports first case of COVID-19

Cameroon's Ministry of Public Health confirmed on Friday the country's first case of COVID-19. The patient is a French national of 58 years old, who arrived in Yaounde on Feb. 24, according to a stat

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Coronavirus cases double to 30 in Sweden

The number of COVID-19 cases in Sweden on Tuesday has doubled to 30 from a day earlier, the Public Health Agency announced on Tuesday. Fifteen people have been tested positive of COVID-19 infection T