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N26’s head of product is building a better bank

Fintech startup N26 recently reached a new milestone as it now has five million customers. The company launched onstage at TechCrunch Disrupt five years ago.The premise was simple. A young startup wan

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Has the novel coronavirus mutated? Experts explain

Has the novel coronavirus 2019-nCov mutated? How to treat the confirmed cases with no symptoms? How long can the virus live in the air? Are there any newly discovered transmission routes?Answers t

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NBA Feb. 3 highlights: Heat's Butler hangs 38 on Sixers

Jimmy Butler of the Miami Heat celebrates with Kendrick Nunn against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida, February 3, 2020. /VCG Photo Fiv

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China attaches great importance to security of Beijing Winter Olympics: envoy

China's UN envoy said Monday the Chinese government attaches great importance to the security of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games in 2022. China's Permanent Representa

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Teenage climate activist nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

Two lawmakers in Sweden have nominated Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.Jens Holm and Hakan Svenneling, who are both membe

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Byte tops a million downloads amid spam issues and content concerns

New short-form video app Byte, heralded as Vine’s successor, is off to a strong start despite its issues. The app, built by Vine co-founder Dom Hofmann, brings back the six-second videos made po

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NBA highlights on Feb. 2: Nuggets waste Jokic's big triple-double

Denver Nuggets 123-128 Detroit Pistons Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets tussles with Thon Maker of the Detroit Pistons in the game at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan, February

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Basketball champs Guangdong Southern Tigers donate 2 mln yuan to Wuhan

Yi Jianlian (C) of Guangdong Southern Tigers celebrates with teammates after their 132-103 victory over the Shandong Golden Stars in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, January 18, 2020.

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Young craftsman brings vigor to old woodblock printing

Xi Wang, a 29-year-old craftsman, hangs up a self-designed New Year picture depicting two cheerful kids and an adorable mouse on the wall of his room to celebrate the

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"I am not a virus": French Asians blast racism over coronavirus outbreak

Asians in France this week created a Twitter hashtag #Jenesuispasunvirus (I am not a virus) to complain of racism and prejudice amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. As

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Commentary: Chinese economy resilient enough to counter virus shock

The invisible novel coronavirus has spread to all the provincial-level regions in China. The unexpected epidemic will testify the country's resilience in the face of t

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First drug to treat peanut allergies in children approved in US

The treatment exposes patients to a highly-refined version of peanut flour over the course of several months.

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NBA highlights on Feb. 1: Spurs rally from 19 down in 3rd for comeback

Cody Zeller #40 of the Charlotte Hornets (L) battles DeMar DeRozan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs for a rebound during an NBA game at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, U.S., February 1, 2020. /VCG

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Influenza killed at least 10,000 this season in the U.S.

A man battles the flu at Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston, Georgia, U.S. /AP Photo In the 2019-2020 season so far, there have been at least19 million cases of flu, 180,000 hospitaliz

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Why can't the U.S. strengthen its influence in Central Asia?

Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi shake hands before holding a press conference in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, Febuary 2, 2020. /Xinhua Photo

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Kenin stuns Muguruza to win Australian Open title

Sofia Kenin of the United States kisses the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after winning her Women's Singles Final match on day 13 of the 2020 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Austral

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NBA highlights on Feb. 1: Spurs rally from 19 down in 3rd for comeback

Cody Zeller #40 of the Charlotte Hornets (L) battles DeMar DeRozan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs for a rebound during an NBA game at AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, U.S., February 1, 2020. /VCG