China Focus: Massive coal industry park ...
YINCHUAN, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The largest coal chemical park in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has launched a campaign to clean up over 120 small and disorderly coalfields. The Ning
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China Focus: Massive coal industry park ...
YINCHUAN, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The largest coal chemical park in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has launched a campaign to clean up over 120 small and disorderly coalfields. The Ning
Manhunt for suspected Utrecht shooter co...
THE HAGUE, March 18 (Xinhua) -- The manhunt for the suspected shooter of a possible terror shooting in a tram in Utrecht is still going on, while citizens are advised to stay in the city, according t
Spotlight: Utrecht shooting suspect in c...
The man suspected of shooting three people dead and injuring five others on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht on Monday morning has been arrested, local police said. The arrest coincided with the
Here’s a sneak peek at HBO’s...
The story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos has inspired quite a bit of content, including a NYT Best Seller, an ABC podcast, a movie starring Jennifer Lawrence, and now an HBO documentary directed by
Qatari team celebrates winning Asian Cup...
MUSCAT, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- The Qatari team have landed in Oman's Sohar to celebrate their first-ever AFC Asian Cup championship with the Omani fans, before heading for Doha, Qatar on a private plane.
5 killed in residential fire in SW Germa...
BERLIN, Feb. 8 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed in a residential blaze in southwestern Germany, the police said Friday morning. The fire broke out late Thursday in the attic of a multi-family buil
Across China: Rural Xinjiang women find ...
URUMQI, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Rizguli Haliq, a 42-year-old woman donning a brown bob and a big smile, is the star of her neighborhood. The mother of three daughters leads what she calls a "performance
Station's main structure completed on Be...
BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- The main structure of a major station has been completed on the intercity railway linking Beijing and Xiongan New Area, authorities said Monday. According to the China Ra
ChiNext Index opens lower Wednesday
BEIJING, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- The ChiNext Index, China's NASDAQ-style board of growth enterprises, went down 0.18 percent to open at 1,544.16 points Wednesday. The ChiNext Index, together with the She
PKU beat Tsinghua to win division at top...
Photo taken on March 16, 2019 shows the opening ceremony of the 21st CUBA Northeast Division in Peking University. (Photo courtesy of Peking University) The Peking University basketball team has lif
China Hushen 300 index futures open high...
BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- China's Hushen 300 index futures opened higher on Monday, as the contract for settlement in March 2019 opened 1.26 percent higher at 3,780.00 points. The April 2019 contr
Death toll rises to 93 in Nigeria's Lass...
ABUJA, March 9 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the latest Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has risen to 93, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said on Saturday. In a statement reaching Xinh
Chinese shares close higher at midday Tu...
BEIJING, Feb. 12 (Xinhua) -- Chinese shares trended higher at midday Tuesday, boosted by strong performance of the biological sector and traditional Chinese medicine makers. The benchmark Shanghai Co
Boeing in crisis with worldwide groundin...
The United States grounded Boeing Co's money-spinning 737 MAX aircraft on Wednesday over safety fears after the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines jetliner of this model that killed 157 people, leaving t
What's been said on social media, Feb. 2...
The following is a selection of the latest posts on social media. U.S. President Donald Trump (@realDonaldTrump on Twitter) I want 5G, and even 6G, technology in the United States as soon as possible
U.S. Fed leaves rates unchanged
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 approach
2019 BikingMan ultra-cycling event under...
MUSCAT, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) -- The 2019 BikingMan ultra-cycling event, organized by the International Cycling Federation (IUA) and hosted by the Oman Cycling Committee, has opened in Oman, with 80 cycli
Chinese shares surge more than 5 pct Mon...
BEIJING, Feb. 25 (Xinhua) -- Major stock indices in China surged more than 5 percent Monday led by the financial sector.The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index started the day with a 1.22-percent gain
What makes Oscar controversial this year...
The 91st Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on February 24. As usual, this year's Oscars drew global attention along with controversy. The first time, there was no hos
Roundup: "Roma" "The Favourite" lead rac...
The monochromatic drama film "Roma" and the historical period comedy "The Favourite" led the race for the 91th Academy Awards, or the Oscars, with 10 nominations each, the Academy of Motion Picture A