Sweden plans another DPRK meeting after weekend talks

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Sweden said it plans to host another multi-party meeting this spring to discuss the Korean Peninsular issue after representatives from the Democratic People's Republic

Feature: China continues strengthening ivory ban

BEIJING, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Many positive results have been obtained since China implemented a total ban on ivory processing and sales in its domestic market in January last year, according to schol

China's Southern Airlines launches Guangzhou-Cebu direct air route

MANILA, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- A direct flight between the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou and the Philippine city of Cebu was launched on Tuesday afternoon, with the landing of its first aircraft he

Aussie crook offers police drugs, gets busted with 1000 ecstasy pills

SYDNEY, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- An inept Australian drug dealer has been taken into custody after offering police officers the "good stuff" which led to him being searched and busted with 1000 suspected

Fisheries stock in Fiji monitored by U.S. Coast Guard

Suva, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- Fisheries stock in Fiji waters is being monitored by the American Coast Guard Cutter Mellon. The U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessel Cutter Mellon which arrived in Fiji on Tuesda

U.S. Senate leaders agree to vote on spending bills amid month-long gov't shutdown

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Senate will vote on two competing bills Thursday in an attempt to end the month-long partial government shutdown, Republican and Democratic Senate leaders sai

Spotlight: Putin, Abe make no breakthrough in peace treaty talks

MOSCOW, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday failed to reach a major consensus on decades-old territorial disputes that have mired pe

Starbucks launches coffee delivery service in 6 U.S. states

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22 -- U.S. top coffeehouse chain operator Starbucks Coffee Company (Starbucks) on Tuesday formally began delivery service of coffee, beverage and soft drinks, as well as food item

News Analysis: High-profile Italy-France spats a prelude to European elections

ROME, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- The governments of Italy and France are locked in a high-profile diplomatic battle, which is unlikely to completely resolve itself until voters in both countries elect their

Morocco arrests suspect wanted by France for financing terrorism

RABAT, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Moroccan authorities arrested on Tuesday a dual French-Algerian national wanted by France for financing terrorism, forming a criminal gang and defending acts of terrori

Morocco, NATO discuss means to foster bilateral cooperation

RABAT, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- A seminar on cooperation between Morocco and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was held in Morocco's capital Rabat on Tuesday. Speaking at the seminar, Moroccan

Finland investigates alleged visa fraud in its Ankara embassy

HELSINKI, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Finnish border authority and criminal police are investigating alleged fraud in issuing visas at the Finnish Embassy in Ankara, Turkey, Finnish media reported on Tue

U.S. soldier killed in combat in Afghanistan: Pentagon

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. soldier was killed in combat mission in Afghanistan on Tuesday, a statement by the U.S. Department of Defense said, without disclosing the name of the soldier.

Ukraine's Interior Ministry plans to purchase 13 new planes

KIEV, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Ukrainian Interior Ministry said on Tuesday it plans to buy 13 new Ukraine-made planes for the National Guard and the State Service for Emergencies within five years. Th

Beijing Olympics 10,000m bronze medalist relishes London Marathon challenge

NAIROBI, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Former world 10,000m champion and Beijing Olympic bronze medalist, Linet Masai on Tuesday warned her rivals not to rule her out when she makes her debut in London maratho

Meticulous work ahead in Russia-Japan peace talks: Putin

MOSCOW, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Russia and Japan have "meticulous work ahead" on creating conditions for reaching a peace treaty, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday. He made the remarks at a joint new

Chinese art troupe turns in enchanting performance in Namibia

WINDHOEK, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- A cultural and art troupe from southwestern China's Yunnan Province has staged a thrilling performance in the festivity of the Chinese Lunar New Year at the National The

UN chief appoints new envoy for Great Lakes Region

UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced Tuesday the appointment of Huang Xia of China as his special envoy for the Great Lakes Region. Xia succeeds Said Dj

Qatar 1, Iraq 0 - AFC Asian Cup

ABU DHABI, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Following is the result of the Round of 16 match between Qatar and Iraq in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup here on Tuesday: Qatar 1 (Bassam Al Rawi 62) Iraq 0Enditem

Russian FM to visit Algeria to discuss partnership, situation in Libya, Syria

ALGIERS, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is set to pay a two-day visit to Algeria on Wednesday at the invitation of his Algerian counterpart Abdelkader Messahel, APS news a