UN chief calls for combatting racism in all manifestations
“In response, we need world leaders to foster unity and solidarity,” says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. (Xinhua) — United Nations [...]
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Wuhan resumes China-Europe freight train services
The train left the railway station in Wuhan at 10 a.m. on Saturday, heading for Germany, which marked the service resumption of China-Europe freight trains in Wuhan. (Xinhua) [...]
China’s foreign trade to make headway despite outbreak: experts
Wei Jianguo, vice chairman of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, estimated that the country’s exports would slide in the first three months of the [...]
Russia forms another air defense division in Arctic
The strengthening of the country’s defensive power in the Arctic remains one of the Russian defense ministry’s priorities, Shoigu said. (Xinhua) — The [...]
Costa Rican prosecutors order raids of president’s offices for data privacy investigation
The Public Ministry said in a release that UPAD claimed to be dedicated to compiling and analyzing data on “the alleged execution of public policies, apparently without [...]
Bill Gates says COVID-19 could be once-in-a-century pathogen
Bill Gates says COVID-19 could be a once-in-a-century pathogen, urging the world to respond effectively to this immediate crisis. (Xinhua) — COVID-19 could be a [...]
UN chief calls for intensified efforts to contain COVID-19 without stigmatization
“We are seeing cases in a number of new countries, including now also the African continent,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said. “This not a time [...]
U.S. Fed Chair Powell hints at possible rate cut as stock plunges for 5th day
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has hinted at possible rate cut to support the economy, as U.S. stock markets continued to plunge over coronavirus uncertainty. [...]
China remains attractive to foreign capital despite epidemic: official
The outbreak has not undermined the confidence of most multinationals in investing in China, nor has altered their investment strategy, said an official with the Ministry of [...]
Locust outbreak threatens food security in East Africa, international response urged
The locust outbreak plaguing East Africa calls for a concerted international response as the most dreaded insects devour millions of hectares of vegetation in their [...]
Russia denies cyber attacks on Georgia
Moscow called the accusations groundless and accused Washington, London and Tbilisi of “synchronized” anti-Russian propaganda. (Xinhua) The Russian Foreign [...]
Opinion: Repeating same old China threat benefits no one
With dark intentions in mind, those zero-sum-minded U.S. politicians like Pompeo and Pelosi refuse to accept other countries’ rapid development, and therefore try to [...]
Update: China reports 889 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection, 118 new deaths
China reported Thursday 889 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection, 118 new deaths, 2,109 discharged from hospital after recovery. (Xinhua) Chinese health authority [...]
Ice melting in Antarctic could triple sea level rise of previous century: study
The scientists believe that the Antarctic would now become the biggest factor in sea level rise. (Xinhua) Within this century, ice melting in the Antarctic alone could cause [...]
Inside Wuhan: How are daily necessities supplied?
(Xinhua) Communities in Wuhan are under “closed-off management” due to the #coronavirus outbreak. How are daily necessities supplied? [...]
