Uber Freight is expanding into Europe
Uber Freight, the newly spun out Uber business unit that helps truck drivers connect with shipping companies, is kicking off its global expansion plans. The company said Wednesday it is launching the
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Uber Freight is expanding into Europe
Uber Freight, the newly spun out Uber business unit that helps truck drivers connect with shipping companies, is kicking off its global expansion plans. The company said Wednesday it is launching the
China to launch crackdown on porn, illeg...
BEIJING, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- China will launch a new round of crackdown on online pornography, illegal publications for children and fake news organizations. The crackdown, initiated by the National
Chinese shares end lower Monday
BEIJING, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Chinese shares ended lower on Monday, with gains led by chemical and liquor makers. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index opened 0.76 percent higher but pared early gain
China's newly-discovered Qingjiang biota...
Chinese paleontologists have discovered a trove of well-preserved fossils from 518 million years ago. They have potential to deepen understanding of early life evolution. The study was published in t
Applications for Irish passports up shar...
DUBLIN, March 16 (Xinhua) -- The number of the applications for Irish passports has witnessed a sharp increase since this year, reported local media RTE on Saturday. The report, quoting the Irish Dep
U.S. House of Representatives votes to b...
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday voted to block the national emergency declared by U.S. President Donald Trump regarding border security. The lower chamber of
U.N. Security Council divides over solut...
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- The Security Council on Tuesday debated over the political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, with different opinions on how to resolve the Venezuelan impasse.
S. African president opens 1.6 bln USD z...
CAPE TOWN, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday officially opened a giant zinc mine that boasts of the largest known and undeveloped zinc ore bodies in the world. The Gamsberg Mi
Interview: UNHCR seeks cooperation with ...
BOAO, China, March 28 (Xinhua) -- The objective of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) resonates with the missions of the United Nations (UN) and the UN stands ready to cooperate with C
Netherlands recalls its ambassador to Ir...
The Dutch government has called back its ambassador in Tehran, Iran, for consultations, the Dutch Foreign Ministry announced on Monday in a statement. The decision follows the announcement by the Ir
Weekly snapshot of Chinese culture news
File photo taken with a mobile phone shows the Palace Museum in Beijing, capital of China, March 14, 2019. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua) The following are highlights of China's key cultural news from the pas
Colorado joins Earth Hour as lights go o...
DENVER, the United States, March 30 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. state of Colorado switched off the lights of iconic landmarks Saturday night to mark Earth Hour 2019. The one-hour climate change campaign was
Syria rejects report on chemical weapons...
DAMASCUS, March 7 (Xinhua) -- The Syrian Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected as "full of falsifications" a report that chemical weapons were likely used in the attack on Douma district near the cap
Why is the Belt and Road Initiative misu...
Editor's note:Wang Yiwei is a Jean Monnet Chair Professor at the Renmin University of China. The article reflects the author's opinion, and not necessarily the views of CGTN. "The Belt and Road Initi
Nicaraguan gov't, opposition agree on pr...
MANAGUA, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The Nicaraguan government confirmed on Monday that it had reached an agreement with the opposition Civic Alliance for Justice and Democracy (ACJD) for the release of pris
U.S. official urges Albanian opposition ...
TIRANA, April 9 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe Matthew Palmer urged here on Tuesday the opposition parties of Albania to end the boycott and take part in local el
ChiNext Index closes lower Wednesday
BEIJING, March 20 (Xinhua) -- The ChiNext Index, China's NASDAQ-style board of growth enterprises, dropped 1.23 percent to close at 1,687.90 points Wednesday. The ChiNext Index, together with the She
Chicago PMI surges in February as new or...
CHICAGO, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Chicago Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), also known as Chicago Business Barometer, rose sharply in February as new orders registered a double-digit increase.The index
The FT is buying another media startup: ...
Fresh from picking up a majority stake in Europe-based The Next Web, the Financial Times is buying another tech blog. The newspaper, which was founded in 1888, is adding Singapore-based Deal Street As
Afghan analysts warn U.S. troops withdra...
The U.S. talks with the Taliban to find negotiated settlement for the Afghan crisis and end the country's costly and prolonged war entered the sixth day on Saturday and the crucial dialogue may cont