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UN chief welcomes Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the agreement on a cessation of hostilities in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone.The UN chief said in a statement that he "welcom

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Venezuelans see resurgence of drive-in cinemas

01:54 There has been a resurgence ofdrive-inmovie theatersinmany parts of the world, as people re-discover a safe way to go out and see a movie during the coronavirus pandemic.And that

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3rd season of Chinese cultural program 'National Treasure' launched

00:59 China Media Group (CMG) launched the third season of its popular cultural TV program "National Treasure" during a ceremony held in Beijing on Monday.The new seaso

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Azerbaijan claims capture of key Karabakh town, Armenia denies

Azerbaijan said Sunday that its forces had captured the key town of Shusha from Armenian separatists in Nagorno-Karabakh, but Armenia insisted that fighting continued for the strategic area.The captu

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China, India conclude 8th round of military talks

China and India held the eight round of commander-level meeting, Chinese Defense Ministry said in a statement on Sunday.According to the statement, the two sides had a

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Sovereign default risks to rise further in 2021: Goldman Sachs

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. headquarters stands in New York, U.S., on Saturday, April 11, 2020. /VCG Sovereign default risks are on course to rise further in 2021, with Iraq, Sri Lanka, Angola an

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Exhibition looks at Guizhou with nostalgia

Art museums are not only to educate on aesthetics, but also to show urban audiences the cultural diversity of remote areas.The show through Oct 25 displays more than 50 Chinese ink paintings, oil work

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Paintings tell story of central Beijing

Dongjiaominxiang by Bai Yuping [Photo provided to China Daily] A group of Beijing-based painters have begun to depict the landscapes of the capital's central area, which can be traced to the Yu

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Fall sale: Get 10% off an annual Extra Crunch membership

From now until October 25, TechCrunch readers in the U.S. can save 10% on an annual plan for Extra Crunch. If you aren’t familiar, Extra Crunch is our membership program focused on startups, founders

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Youth-art exhibition celebrates a decade-long effort

Art Nova 100's 10th anniversary exhibitionc ontinues to hail young artists' pioneering spirit and shows some 500 artworks. [Photo provided to China Daily] Art Nova 100's ongoing annual exhibiti

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LSE agrees to sell Borsa Italiana to Euronext for $5 billion

London Stock Exchange. /Reuters London Stock Exchange (LSE) said on Friday it had accepted a 4.33 billion euro ($5.09 billion) cash offer by pan-European bourse operator Euronext about the sal

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Iraqis honor anti-government protest anniversary

01:06 Iraqis marched through central Baghdad on Thursday in honor of last year’s protests and those who were killed during the unrest. Protesters are demanding an overhaul of Iraq’s po

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US Defense contractor charged for allegedly stealing more than $12.8M in PPP funds

A defense contractor in Hawaii has been charged with bank fraud and money laundering for stealing more than $12.8 million in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) money.Mar

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Rwanda receives second batch of medical supplies from China

Photo courtesy: Ministry of Health, Rwanda - Twitter Rwanda on Tuesday received a second batch of medical supplies from China to help in its fight against COVID-19, the Ministry of Health conf

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'Beta' storm hits Texas in busy U.S. hurricane season

01:28 Houston and other parts to Texas are preparing for extensive flooding as the storm known as Beta swirls over the region.Beta weakened to a tropical depression Tuesday.Forecasters

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Child marriages spike during COVID-19 pandemic

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, a staggering rise in child marriages have spread through India. UNICEF estimates that at least 1.5 million girls under the age of 18 are married in t

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Embroidery craftsmanship gets more women employed

Four embroiders from Guizhou province display their handicrafts at the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services, Sept 7, 2020. The four embroiders from the Miao ethnic group are partici