Israel kicks off general elections

Israel on Tuesday morning started day-long general elections across the country to choose its next parliament and decide the premiership. Voting started at 7 a.m. local time (0400 GMT) at…

Jinan subway launches face scan payment

Facial recognition in China has taken the latest step forward. People who use the subway system in Shandong's provincial capital, Jinan, are now able to use their face to pay…

Forest fire put out in east China

A forest fire has been put out in the city of Jingdezhen, east China's Jiangxi Province, at around 1:35 p.m. Tuesday and no casualties were reported, local authorities said Tuesday.…