“Soil-doctor” lawmaker guards against farmland degradation in China
Dang Yongfu’s decade-long efforts in treating soil degradation caused by fertilizer and herbicide overuse have helped save 30 billion yuan (about 4.2 billion U.S. [...]
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U.S. Democrats denounce withdrawal from Open Skies Treaty, saying it illegal
“It appears that short-sighted interests and partisan politics prevailed over reason and good foreign policy. This is a regrettable decision that will have lasting [...]
Surging locust attacks pose great threat to Pakistan’s agriculture, food security
“We are spraying but they (locusts) keep moving here and there to eat and remain in the same area,” said Jaabar Khan, a young farmer. He called on authorities to [...]
U.S. industrial production plunges record 11.2 pct in April amid COVID-19 pandemic
U.S. industrial production plunged 11.2 percent in April, the largest monthly drop in the 101-year history of the index, according to the Federal Reserve. (Xinhua) — [...]
Europe Coronavirus Updates
— UK COVID-19 deaths hit nearly 34,000; — Coronavirus-linked rare disease kills 9-year-old in France, 135 cases identified in total; — Italy’s active [...]
Pope Saint John Paul II: A man attached to prayer
In an interview, Polish Cardinal and personal secretary to Pope Saint John Paul II, Cardinal Stanisław Dziwisz, speaks on the personality of the saint. By Vatican News Today [...]
Roundup: Trump announces new COVID-19 vaccine efforts
Trump said he is hopeful a COVID-19 vaccine can be developed by the end of the year. (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday two men will lead his [...]
Snapshots of life at the foot of world’s highest peak
Witty herders, spring plowing and hot spring baths… Life at the foot of Mount Qomolangma is not just about surviving the hardships of nature. (Xinhua) — At dawn, [...]
U.S. health expert recalls Chinese peers’ guidance on fighting COVID-19
A U.S. health expert recalled that his Chinese friends specializing in public health contacted him and suggested holding a phone conference with U.S. researchers and [...]
Roundup: Recoveries from COVID-19 exceed 100,000 in Italy
The total number of COVID-19 infections, fatalities, and recoveries since the pandemic began in Italy has risen to 218,268 cases as of Saturday. (Xinhua) — The number [...]
Argentinean president says debt negotiations are ongoing
In 2018, the Argentinean government brokered an agreement with the IMF that would release funds to the country but would also require Argentina to work toward restoring [...]
Spotlight: Why U.S. models raise COVID-19 death projections
by Xinhua writers Tan Jingjing, Xiong Maoling Leading epidemiologists said as many states across the United States are lifting stay-at-home orders and reopening businesses, [...]
Opinion: Less infected Italian city Prato refutes China-bashing with facts
The preparation against the spread of the epidemic made by Chinese residents in Prato was based on the news out of Wuhan and the broader China. One difference worth noting is [...]
Scholars urge U.S., China to work together against COVID-19
There is no place today for politicians to endanger bilateral ties by spreading conspiracies or insulting language about virological origins, scholars on public health from [...]
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