Kyrgyzstan-born Russian likely to be St. Petersburg attacker
MOSCOW, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyzstan's State Security Committee suspected a Kyrgyzstan-born Russian citizen of carrying out the bombing attack in the St. Petersburg metro, the Kyrgyz foreign minister said…
Preliminary results: Serbian PM Vucic wins 55 pct of votes at presidential elections
BELGRADE, April 3 (Xinhua) -- Preliminary results published Monday showed that Aleksandar Vucic, the incumbent prime minister of Serbia, won 55.1 percent of votes during the Serbian presidential elections, the…
Super-size support ships for Royal Navy prepares for service
LONDON, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The first of four Royal Navy support ships, each the length of three jumbo jets has arrived at a port in Cornwall, the ministry of…
Morocco launches final stage of world largest solar plant
RABAT, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Morocco's King Mohammed VI launched Saturday in the southern province of Ouarzazate the fourth and final stage of Noor Ouarzazate, the world's largest solar plant.…
Healthy China-U.S. trade ties to benefit both countries and world
BEIJING, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Steady and healthy trade ties between China and the United States will benefit both sides as well as the world. U.S. President Donald Trump on…
Egypt works hard to revive Palestine-Israel peace talk
CAIRO, April 1 (Xinhua) -- Egypt has been attempting to resolve the Palestinian issue which will top the agenda of the upcoming Egyptian-U.S. summit in Washington, experts said. Egyptian President…
China, Serbia vow to solidify friendship and cooperation
BEIJING, March 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic on Thursday, agreeing to enhance cooperation within the Belt and Road Initiative and…
Tusk: EU to unveil Brexit guidelines on Friday
BRUSSELS, March 29 (Xinhua) -- European Council President Donald Tusk announced on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) will unveil its Brexit guidelines on Friday. "On Friday I will share…
EU launches new initiative to boost youth mobility in Europe
BRUSSELS, March 27 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission on Monday launched a new initiative to support learning and mobility of youth within Europe. This one-off initiative, called "Move2Learn, Learn2Move," was…
U.S. stocks open sharply lower on failed healthcare bill
NEW YORK, March 27 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks opened sharply lower Monday as investor sentiment was dented after the House pulled a key healthcare bill ahead of a vote last…
One in 4 children to live in areas with extremely scare water by 2040
UNITED NATIONS, March 22 (Xinhua) -- Some 600 million children, or one in four worldwide, will be living in areas with extremely limited water resources by 2040, showed a UNICEF…
U.S. stocks end mixed after sell-off
NEW YORK, March 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks closed mixed Wednesday, a day after equities posted their worst day of the year, as investors worried about U.S. President Trump's ability…
NASA moves ahead with mission to build high-speed space “Internet”
WASHINGTON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- U.S. space agency NASA said Wednesday it's moving ahead with a long-term demonstration of laser communications that eventually "could become the high-speed internet of the…
5 killed, about 40 injured in central London terror attack
LONDON, March 22 (Xinhua) -- British police confirmed that deal toll in Wednesday's terror attack outside the Parliament in central London has risen to five. Metro Police Assistant Commissioner Mark…
Probe into Trump-Russia links likely to continue
WASHINGTON, March 21 (Xinhua) -- No smoking gun was unearthed at Monday's U.S. Congressional hearing on alleged Russian meddling in 2016 U.S. presidential race, but the probe is likely to…
How much effect will Brexit have on Spanish housing market?
MADRID, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Experts have believed that Brexit will have little effect on Spanish housing market. Professor Jose Luis Suarez from IESE Business School in Madrid, highlighted, "the…
U.S. banker David Rockefeller dies at 101
NEW YORK, March 20 (Xinhua) -- U.S. banker, philanthropist, David Rockefeller has died at the age of 101. Rockefeller died in his sleep at home in Pocantico Hills, New York,…
Belt and Road Initiative — idea from China but belongs to whole world
BEIJING, March 17 (Xinhua) -- The Belt and Road Initiative has become the most popular public goods and platform for international cooperation with the brightest prospects in the world amid…
Merkel to visit Russia on May 2
MOSCOW, March 16 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to visit Russia on May 2, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. He disclosed date of the trip at…
NASA’s asteroid redirect mission out in Trump’s budget request
WASHINGTON, March 16 (Xinhua) -- A fiscal year 2018 budget request released Thursday by President Donald Trump proposed cancelling NASA's Asteroid Redirect Mission (ARM), an initiative to robotically identify, capture…
Worries about American race relationship hit new high
WASHINGTON, March 15 (Xinhua) -- The number of Americans worrying a "great deal" about the nation's race relations has risen by seven points from last year, hitting a record high,…
UN: Yemen hit by worst hunger crisis
UNITED NATIONS, March 15 (Xinhua) -- An estimated 17 million people in Yemen are hungry, according to analysis released Wednesday by the United Nations and humanitarian partners, up more than…
Theresa May: Brexit is a defining moment for Britain
LONDON, March 14 (Xinhua) -- British Prime Minister Theresa May gave her first reaction Tuesday to the passing of the Brexit bill, saying it marked a defining moment for the…
Turkey threatens Netherlands to pay price of ban on Turkish politicians
ANKARA, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Turkish leaders has threatened Dutch government to retaliate in the "harshest ways" after Turkish ministers were barred from holding rallies in Rotterdam for a referendum…
U.S. stocks fluctuate amid rate hike concerns
NEW YORK, March 11 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks wavered in a tight range for the week, as Wall Street assessed the possibility of a March rate hike amid economic data.…
Over half Americans optimistic Trump will make country prosperous
WASHINGTON, March 11 (Xinhua) -- More than half of Americans, or 54 percent, are optimistic that President Donald Trump will do a good job of making the U.S. prosperous, found…
Belt and Road Initiative the most popular public goods
BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) -- The Belt and Road Initiative has become the most popular public goods and the platform for international cooperation with the brightest prospects in the world,…
China, U.S., Russia should pursue win-win relations
BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) -- China, the United States and Russia should work with one another and pursue win-win outcomes, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday. In the new era,…
New media make China’s diplomacy more down-to-earth
BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) -- New media have built a bridge between the Foreign Ministry and the public, making China's diplomacy more down-to-earth and better understood, Foreign Minister Wang Yi…
China voices support for European integration
BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) -- China will continue to support European integration, hoping to see a more stable, united and prosperous European Union, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday. "We…
Japan expresses concerns over gov’t sponsored military research
TOKYO, March 7 (Xinhua) -- The Science Council of Japan (SCJ), a body representing Japanese science community, expressed concerns on Tuesday over a government subsidy program for research on technology…
Top legislators from 4 Central European nations agree on strong EU
WARSAW, March 7 (Xinhua) -- The heads of parliaments from four Central European nations share a similar vision of EU as strong community of national states, Marek Kuchcinski, Speaker of…
U.S. to halt fast processing Visa petitions for high-skilled Workers
WASHINGTON, March 3 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said on Friday it will suspend premium processing for all H-1B visa petitions from April 3 and it…
U.S. manufacturing activity continues expansion
WASHINGTON, March 1 (Xinhua) -- U.S. manufacturing activity in February accelerated to the fastest pace since August 2014, a sign of growing momentum for the economy. The manufacturing index, also…
China’s growth Enterprises post strong profit growth
BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) -- Enterprises listed on China's NASDAQ-style board witnessed robust net profit growth in 2016, evidence of ongoing industrial upgrading and economic restructuring. Combined business revenue of…
Officials confident for Olympic Games in Beijing 2022
BEIJING, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- After the marketing program for the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (Beijing 2022) was officially launched by the organizers here on Monday, the…
More than 300 mln people suffer depression globally
GENEVA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- More than 300 million people across the globe were living with depression in 2015, over four percent of the global population, according to new global…
UN envoy welcomes participants as Syria peace talks resume
GENEVA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- The UN Special Envoy for Syria on Thursday welcomed participants in the latest round of intra-Syrian peace talks, as well as members of the UN…
China and France sign deals on Nuclear Energy
BEIJING, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- China and France on Tuesday signed agreements on nuclear energy and science during French Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve's Beijing visit. During talks with Cazeneuve, Chinese…
China raises retail fuel prices
BEIJING, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- China will raise the retail prices of gasoline and diesel for the second time this year as international oil prices increase, the country's top economic…
Global charity group warns of famine in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- An international charity on Tuesday warned of a potential famine in parts of Somalia without funding to support millions of food insecure people. CARE International…
Cyprus sees solid economic recovery
NICOSIA, Feb. 13 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission said Monday that bailed-out Cyprus is experiencing a solid economic recovery and its economic growth is expected to be robust over the…
UN chief discusses Syria, Iraq issues with Turkish president
ISTANBUL, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Visiting UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Saturday discussed the situations in Syria and Iraq with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as Ankara is a…
Turkey to hold constitutional referendum on April 16
ANKARA, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- Turkey's Supreme Election Board announced on Saturday that a constitutional referendum will be held on April 16, Turkish broadcaster NTV reported. Turkish President Recep Tayyip…
Major news items in leading British newspapers
LONDON, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The following are the major news items in leading British newspapers on Saturday. Financial Times -- Britain's great crested newts are facing a less certain…
Minimum wages widely differs in EU countries
BRUSSELS, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- There are wide disparities between minimum wages in member states of the European Union (EU), where the highest is around nine times the lowest, the…
Brexit court case barrister to speak in House of Lords debate
LONDON, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- The barrister at the center of the historic court case over Britain's exit from the European Union (EU) is to address the House of Lords…
U.S. dollar rises against most major currencies
NEW YORK, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar rose against most major currencies on Thursday on news that the Trump administration will release a comprehensive tax plan in the…
U.S. initial jobless claims fall to 234,000
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- The number of Americans initially applying for unemployment aid fell to 234,000, echoing a stable job market. In the week ending Feb. 4, the advance…
German president calls for strong, united EU
RIGA, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- German President Joachim Gauck on Thursday admitted the European Union (EU) is facing "problems with unity" and called for a "strong and united EU." In…