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Trump's plan to create nationalistic sentiment but it backfired

01:06 Washington and Tehran are ramping up their bellicose rhetoric. From Iran, leaders vow revenge for the assassination of their top general Qasem Soleimani. Meanwhile, President Tru

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China loosens its RRR to boost growth

01:20 The People's Bank of China has announced a 0.5-percent cut on the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for all banks. It took effect on January 6, and should free up around 800 billio

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U.S. killing of Iran's top general stirs new round of turmoil

01:12 The United States killed Iran's top general Qassem Soleimani in an airstrike in Baghdad's international airport, ratcheting up the U.S.-Iran tensions and complicating the Middle

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2020: A year of milestone significance for China

02:24 On New Year's Eve, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his annual speech, reviewing the country's accomplishments in 2019 and sending his wishes for 2020."Comprehensive, concr

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2019 wrap-up: A year of protests

03:47 For many parts of the world, 2019 was unsettling. We saw protests on almost every continent.In France, the government's planned pension reform has triggered new demonstrations in