World

Stephen Dickson, a former Delta Air Lines executive, was sworn in on Monday as the administrator of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Dickson, who spent 27 years at Delta,…

The Geneva Conventions on Monday achieved their 70th anniversary since they were universally agreed upon regarding humanitarian law and moral and ethical behavior during armed conflicts. "Seventy years ago today,…

The United States is ready to negotiate a post-Brexit trade deal with the U.K. "in pieces" to help speed the process as Britain prepares to leave the European Union on…

Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization announced Tuesday that Britain is expected to release the confiscated Iranian oil tanker soon, state TV reported. The authorities of the two sides have exchanged…

Carrie Lam, chief executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), called for calm and warned that it will take a long time for Hong Kong to recover as…

Hong Kong police again on Tuesday called for social order to be restored at a press conference, amid increasing tension between the police and protesters. Many innocent residents and visitors…

The main truss of ski-jumping platform for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics has been joined together recently. The main structure construction and equipment installation will be completed to meet the test…

Greek firefighters on Monday morning put under control the wildfire which broke out during the night on Hymettus mountain in Athens, local authorities said. No injuries have been reported. There…

Police escort a fuel-tanker arriving at the Humberto Delgado Airport in Lisbon, Portugal, on Aug. 12, 2019. Portuguese fuel-tanker drivers' national strike began as scheduled since Monday for an indefinite…

The death toll has risen to 22 due to a typhoon-triggered barrier lake burst in eastern China's Zhejiang Province, said local authorities. As of 8 p.m. Saturday, 10 people were…