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Qilou Old Town: Reminder of China's connection with Southeast Asia

03:00 China's southern island province of Hainan is home to a special kind of architecture, fusing various design elements that present a historical link between China

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ISIL kidnaps soldiers, civilians in Syria's Hama

ISIL militants attacked a group of people in the countryside of the central Syrian province of Hama on Tuesday, killing one and kidnapping the others, state news agency SANA reported.The militants at

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Red azaleas bloom in NW China's Shaanxi

Red azaleas are native to east Asia and grow at altitudes of 500-2,700 meters. In Chinese, they are also known as "flowers that make the mountains red" for their vibran

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UN says four peacekeepers killed in N Mali

The United Nations (UN) mission in Mali said on Friday that four peacekeepers were killed and several others injured in an attack on its base in the northern town of Aguelhok.Peacekeepers repelled th

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Fire destroys huge swath of Rohingya refugee camp

At least 45,000 people displaced, at least 15 dead, and hundreds injured and many missing after a massive fire ripped through a Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh, the

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Yemeni Houthis Launch Drone Attack on Saudi Arabia's Abha Airport, King Khalid Airbase, Reports Say

The movement stated it had attacked Saudi forces last month, targeting facilities located in the southwestern part of the kingdom in response to operations by the Saudi

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USGS: 5.9-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

A truck drives over the fractured road caused by an earthquake South of the New Zealand town of Ward on the South Island, November 14, 2016. /VCG An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 jolted K

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Ciqikou Ancient Town vs. Kuanzhai Alley

05:30 Ciqikou and Kuanzhai, these two alleys dating back 1,000 years, are the most popular destinations in Chengdu and Chongqing. James from the UK discovers the storie

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Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021 to be held April 18-21

The Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2021 will be held from April 18 to 21 in Boao Town, south China'sHainanProvince.

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Italian ambassador to DR Congo dies in attack on UN convoy

The Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) died on Monday in an attack on a United Nations convoy in the east of Congo, the Italian foreign ministry said in a statement.The

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Bathhouse fire kills 5 in north China

Five people were killed and one injured in a fire that broke out at 1 p.m. in an ancient town bathhouse in north China's Shanxi on Friday, local authorities said on Sat

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Family shakes branches to help elderly man feel like he's driving

00:31 An elderly man in the town of Pu’er China wanted to learn how to drive a car in his old age but was unable to due to his health. See the warm gesture his children did for him so

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Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases near 3.76 mln: Africa CDC

FILE PHOTO: Citizens walk past a sign pointing towards a coronavirus testing unit outside Groote Schuur hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. /VCG The number of confir

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Africa's confirmed COVID-19 cases top 3.75 mln

FILE PHOTO: Citizens walk past a sign pointing towards a coronavirus testing unit outside Groote Schuur hospital in Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. /VCG The number of confir

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The largest snow art in Finland, made of footsteps

Thousands of footsteps made this geometric artwork in the snow in the town of Espoo, outside of Helsinki, Finland. The artwork, the vision or IT consultant Janne Pyykkö, was made by a team of 12 v

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20 UN peacekeepers injured in Mali attack

Twenty United Nations peacekeepers were injured in an attack on their base in central Mali on Wednesday, a UN spokesperson said.Some of them have sustained serious injuries.The base near the town of

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Lahti, Finland introduces world's first ski-sharing program

01:00 Residents of the snowy town of Lahti in southern Finland have found an innovative and carbon-neutral way to get around town - skiing! Take a look at how they’ve transformed their