U.S. Fed leaves rates unchanged, plans t...
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged after concluding a two-day policy meeting, in a move that met market expectations and reflected the central bank's patient approac
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U.S. Fed leaves rates unchanged, plans t...
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday left interest rates unchanged after concluding a two-day policy meeting, in a move that met market expectations and reflected the central bank's patient approac
At least 22 killed in Bolivia bus crash
A head-on crash between two buses on the Oruro-Potosi highway in southwest Bolivia on Saturday left at least 22 dead and more than 30 others injured, said local police. The accident occurred in the e
UN condemns brutal murder of Somali girl...
MOGADISHU, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) on Wednesday condemned the brutal murder of 12-year-old girl Aisha Ilyes Aden after being kidnapped, raped and tortured in north-central
What's been said on social media, Jan. 2...
BEIJING, Jan. 23 (Xinhua) -- The following is a selection of the latest posts on social media. U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump on Twitter) Without a Wall our Country can never have Bord
U.S. should keep its hands off Venezuela
Editor's note: Jiang Shixue is a professor at the Institute of Global Studies at Shanghai University. The article reflects the author's opinion, and not necessarily the views of CGTN. The world is di
Providing legal protection for China's h...
Editor's note:Pan Deng is an assistant professor at the China University of Political Science and Law. The article reflects the author's opinion, and not necessarily the views of CGTN. After nearly f
Museum in Beijing exhibits relics from Q...
BEIJING, March 19 (Xinhua) -- The Capital Museum in Beijing is hosting an exhibition about the cultural and historical development of northwest China's Qinghai Province, focusing particularly on its
Is white supremacy on the rise?
On March 15, a 28-year-old Australian man carried out a terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. At least 50 people were killed and many more injured. The suspect, who describes
Spotlight: Big naval exercises reveal Tu...
ISTANBUL, March 3 (Xinhua) -- The largest ever drill conducted by the Turkish Navy is seen by analysts as a sign of both Ankara's determination to protect its territorial and gas exploration rights i
New Zealand gov't cracks down on ticket ...
WELLINGTON, March 4 (Xinhua) -- The New Zealand government plans to stop the practice of ticket scalping, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday. "Measures planned include a price cap on resale
Missing CO2 targets for transport sector...
BERLIN, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The German government could incur costs of up to 36 billion euros (40.7 billion U.S. dollars) if it misses European Union (EU) targets for greenhouse gas emissions reducti
Malaysia stripped of Paralympic swimming...
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) on Sunday stripped Malaysia of the right to host the 2019 world para swimming championships after the country banned Israeli athletes from participating.
Top news items in Kenya's major media ou...
NAIROBI, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- The following are the news highlights in Kenyan media outlets on Thursday. -- Hundreds of Kenyans could lose their vehicles after it emerged that employees of the Nationa
Roundup: Iraq signs MoUs with Iran durin...
BAGHDAD, March 11 (Xinhua) -- The Iraqi government signed on Monday memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Iran in various fields during the visit of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani. The MoUs cove
The Juggernaut is a subscription media c...
Everyone and their dog seems to have an email newsletter today, but what happens if and when yours takes off? Some have gone down the paid route, but another credible alternative is to turn it into a
Six firefighters die while battling blaz...
Six firefighters have died andone was injuredwhile battling a blaze in Qinyuan County in north China's Shanxi Province, Xinhua reported on Friday. The incident happened at about 5 p.m. on Thursday, s
Can a deal be reached on Iran’s military...
Editor's note: Dr. Hua Wang is a researcher in Comparative Politics at the University of Glasgow, Britain. The article reflects the author's opinion, and not necessarily the views of CGTN. The Syria
PKU beat Tsinghua to win division at top...
BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The Peking University basketball team has lifted their fourth CUBA Northeast Division Championship in a row after defeating Tsinghua University 74-69. The PKU defender Z
Fitbit’s Inspire will replace the Alta, ...
The Inspire’s mere existence isn’t news in and of itself. The device was actually announced a couple of weeks back. But back then, it was a corporate exclusive — the latest piece in the company’s bid
ChiNext Index opens lower Thursday
BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) -- The ChiNext Index, China's NASDAQ-style board of growth enterprises, was down 0.05 percent to open at 1,699.60 points Thursday. The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenz