Merkel meets schoolgirls ahead of nation...

BERLIN, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Girls from schools around Berlin were invited by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to a kick-off event for Germany's nationwide Girls' Day on Wednesday. On March 28, compan

U.S. crude oil refinery inputs decrease ...

HOUSTON, March 27 (Xinhua) -- U.S. crude oil refinery inputs decreased during the week ending March 22, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Wednesday.According to EIA's data, U.S. c

Microsoft memo bans April Fools’ Day pra...

Beware children. April Fools’ Day is nearly upon us. It’s arguably the worst day of the year, but one we stubbornly cling to because of tradition. Tech companies certainly aren’t immune from the draw

Police warn of traffic risks ahead of To...

BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Chinese police have warned the public of major traffic safety risks ahead of Tomb-sweeping Day, which falls on April 5 this year. The large number of people visiting cem

Bangladesh celebrates 49th Independence ...

DHAKA, March 26 (Xinhua) -- Bangladesh on Tuesday celebrated the country's 49th Independence Day amid tight security. The day, a national holiday in Bangladesh, was celebrated with parades and paying

Race Relations Day celebrated with multi...

AUCKLAND, March 23 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand ethnic communities celebrated the Race Relations Day with multicultural performance and national solidarity Friday night. The Fourth Race Relations Day Mult

China Focus: China May Day holiday adjus...

SHANGHAI, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Xu Zhengna from Shanghai was rather busy rescheduling her upcoming May Day holiday plan after the State Council announced Friday that this year's holiday would be stret

Ghana pledges equal water, sanitation ac...

ACCRA, March 23 (Xinhua) -- Ghana's "Leave No One Behind" in providing equal access to safe water and sanitation services came to the fore Friday with the celebration of the 2019 World Water Day. The

China May Day holiday extension boosts t...

BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese government's decision to extend the May Day holiday has boosted online searches and orders for trips, according to the country's biggest online travel agency

Civil affairs ministry stresses safety d...

The Ministry of Civil Affairs on Thursday called for efforts to ensure safety on Tomb Sweeping Day which falls on April 5 this year. Agencies in charge of funeral services and graveyards are asked t