A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck the coast of the Philippines on Tuesday at a depth of 9 kilometers, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismolog
The Chinese mainland is highly concerned by the strong earthquakes that jolted the Taiwan region over the weekend, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Ta
A fire that has raged at South Africa's parliament for two days was finally contained on Tuesday, reported AFP citing firefighters.The parliament fire, which started early Sunday, was initially decla
Sudanese security forces fired tear gas canisters on Sunday at a thousands-strong rally outside the presidential palace in Khartoum demanding civilian rule, AFP reported citing its local reporter.
The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) expects the Kenyan economy to now grow by 6.4 percent this year from a lower 6.1 percent earlier.This is after the receipt of a strong o
Japan's ruling coalition of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito has retained a majority of the lower house seats following Sunday's general election, according t
U.S. President Joe Biden has approved a declaration of emergency for the state of California and federal assistance to help the state combat the Caldor Fire which contin
Ice from Svinafellsjokull glacier floats in a meltwater lake as the glacier looms behind near Svinafell, Iceland, August 13, 2021. /CFP Iceland is feeling a strong impact from global wa
00:30 An extreme dust storm in China turned the sky red for an entire day before the clouds slowly dissipated. Dust storms commonly originate in hot, dry regions and are caused by stron
01:35 There are currently 80 large wildfires raging in 13 states across the U.S., burning more than 1.1 million acres, mostly in western states, according to the National Interagency Fi
The five-member strong Guinean team will not participate in the Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19 pandemic, the country's Sports Minister Sanoussy Bantama Sow announced.In a public letter addressed to t
China will take "necessary measures" to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said Sunday.The ministry expressed strong opposition to Washington's i
03:43 With the number of migrantstrying to enter the U.S.withoutdocumentssurging higher than it’s been in more than two decades,the Bidenadministrationstruggling to containa humanitaria
China's Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Emergency Management on Saturday allocated 10 million yuan (about 1.5 million U.S. dollars) of natural disaster relief funds
29:39 With the global economy ravaged by COVID-19 in 2020, the world is hoping for a strong recovery. Good news - the International Monetary Fund has raised its global GDP forecast to s
00:21 Eleven people were killed and 102 others were injured after strong winds and thunderstorms hit Nantong City in east China's Jiangsu Province between 6 and 10 p.m.
Singapore has ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) and deposited its ratification instrument on Friday.In a statement, Singapore's Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sin