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…
Half of Tokyo residents oppose Olympics in 2021
Just over half of Tokyo's residents don't think the postponed 2020 Olympics should be held in 2021, backing either a further delay or outright cancellation because of fears over the…
Italy’s coronavirus data still positive despite cluster outbreaks in 11 hotspots
Data related to Italy's coronavirus outbreak remained largely positive on Sunday, even as local health officials in 11 parts of the country reported small, isolated outbreaks of the virus. Nationally,…
Trump tweets ‘white power’
POTUS posts controversial video, removes hours later US President Donald Trump on Sunday shared a video of a stand-off between anti-Trump protesters and his supporters in which a man chants…
Infection rates double worldwide
Deaths tick over 500,000 as fears of impending second wave mount More than half a million people have died in the coronavirus pandemic, an AFP tally showed Sunday, as bars…