APEC 2021 to be held online: NZ
The annual APEC summit of Asia-Pacific leaders will go virtual in 2021 to avoid travel risks associated with the global coronavirus pandemic, 2021 hosts New Zealand said Tuesday. New Zealand's…
‘Golden State Killer’ suspect pleads guilty to 13 murders, rapes
An elderly ex-policeman confessed on Monday to being the violent serial prowler known as the "Golden State Killer," pleading guilty to 13 murders and admitting to dozens of rapes and…
Iran requests Interpol to help arrest Trump
Iran said Monday it has called for Interpol to help arrest US President Donald Trump and 35 other US officials for January's killing of its top general in an American…
UN to call for more aid for Syrians at virtual donor meeting
Governments are set to pledge billions of dollars in aid for Syrians at a virtual conference on Tuesday to help refugees enduring Syria's ninth year of armed conflict, as COVID-19…
Pandemic nowhere near being over
WHO issues grave warning as death toll passes dreaded 500,000 mark The coronavirus pandemic is "not even close to being over," the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Monday, as the…
Cultural wars and US identity crisis loom with anthem and flag
Photo: Screenshot of the petition "Changing the American Flag and National Anthem" launched on the website change.org A petition launched on the website change.org aims to change the US' national…
US-China forum kicks off, expected to candidly address relations
China US Photo: GT By Wang Wenwen The Fifth US-China Young Scholars Forum kicked off on Tuesday via video link where top scholars from the two countries are expected…
4 gunmen killed in Pakistan Stock Exchange attack
Pakistani soldiers participate in an anti-terrorism drill in Pakistan's southern port city of Karachi, on Nov. 29, 2018. Pakistan's armed forces presented an air show and anti-terrorism demonstration in Karachi…
Exposed Australian spy activities against China just ‘tip of the iceberg’: Chinese FM
Photo: FM The exposed spy activities conducted by the Australian side, including the establishment of an intelligence station, spying on the Chinese embassy in Australia, and Australian diplomats engaging in…
O’Brien’s China speech full of political lies: Chinese FM
Foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian is making remarks at a press briefing on April 7. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs The recent groundless accusations made by the US national security advisor…