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No evidence for contracting COVID-19 from food: Chinese expert

No evidence could be found that the novel coronavirus spreads through ingesting food, including seafood, a Chinese epidemiologist said on Friday in response to public

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George Floyd's brother to deliver testimony at UN urgent debate on racism

The UN Human Rights Council began an urgent debate on current racially inspired human rights violations and the related issues Wednesday afternoon, at which George Floyd's brother will attend through

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0.08% of coronavirus cases in the UK came directly from China: study

Screenshot from virological.com With COVID-19 continuing to sweep the world, many people have assumed the virus came from China.But a new study in the UK implies otherwise.The COVID-19 Genomic

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History is always surprisingly similar. Check these slices passing through ancient and modern

Archery, swimming, dancing... Today, our sports and entertainment choices aren't too different from the activities of the ancient people depicted on the famous Dunhuang

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Pandemic expands investment opportunities in Africa's health sector: report

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has expanded investment opportunities in Africa's health sector, a report released on Tuesday showed. According to the report by global property consultancy firm, Knigh

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Chinese medical team ends mission to help fight COVID-19 in Algeria

Photo shows Chinese medical experts and officials from the Algerian government at the Algeirs International Airport on May 28, 2020. (Xinhua Photo) A team of Chinese medical experts on Thursda

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China focuses on stable growth with quality gains: Premier Li Keqiang

18:23 It is essential to keep China's economy development on a steady course with delivering real gains to the people, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said at a press conference after the t

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How Cuban private businesses survive amid the pandemic

01:32 The COVID-19pandemichas battered private businesses in Cuba. However, some have reinvented themselves to survive. Take a look at how a popular restaurant in Havana has made its w

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Brazil police searches Rio de Janeiro governor's residence

Brazil's Federal Police raided the official residence of Rio de Janeiro Gov. Wilson Witzel on Tuesday to carry out searches, part of an investigation into the embezzlem

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Hong Kong-Macao entrepreneur Stanley Ho passes away at 98

Hong Kong-Macao entrepreneur Stanley Ho Hung-sun passed away in Hong Kong on Tuesday afternoon at the age of 98, his family announced. Ho died at around 1:00 p.m. loca

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Bhutan reports 3 more COVID-19 cases, total at 27

Three more people returning to Bhutan from the Middle East have tested positive for COVID-19, taking the total cases in Bhutan to 27, said the Health Ministry. All thr

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Draft civil code a milestone in China's rule of law: report

The draft civil code submitted to the ongoing annual session of China's national legislature for deliberation represents a milestone in the country's advancement of th

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Chinese banks could post flat or falling profits in 2020: PBOC

People's Bank of China, Beijing, China. /Reuters Chinese lenders could post flat or even falling profits in 2020 despite earnings growth in the first quarter, as the coronavirus outbreak bring

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Moscow police detain man who threatened to blow up bank

Police in Moscow have detained a man who threatened to blow up a bank with explosives he claimed to be carrying.The man, carrying a bag from a food delivery courier ser

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China to ensure food supply for 1.4 bln people through own efforts

It is imperative and well within China's ability to ensure the food supply for 1.4 billion Chinese people through the country's own efforts, according to a government

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Chinese respiratory expert calls for medical development

Wang Chen, member of the CPPCC speaks during the third annual session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. The third annual session of the

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Tesla drops lawsuit against Alameda County over Fremont factory reopening

Tesla has officially dismissed a lawsuit filed earlier this month against Alameda County that sought to force the reopening of its factory in Fremont, California.The dismissal, which was granted Wedne