China / World

Trump to issue new immigration order

[2017-02-18 07:52]

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will issue a new executive order to replace his controversial directive suspending travel to the United States by citizens of seven mostly Muslim countries.

Samsung boss under arrest

[2017-02-18 07:52]

Prosecutors on Friday arrested the de facto head of South Korea's largest conglomerate, Samsung, on bribery and other charges related to a political corruption scandal that triggered the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.

Allies claim backing from US on Syria

[2017-02-18 07:52]

US allies said they had won assurances on Friday from new Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that Washington supports a political solution to the Syria conflict, ahead of UN peace talks.

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[2017-02-18 07:52]

Schooling motivates migrants

[2017-02-18 07:52]

About 80 migrants have traded France's "Jungle" tent camp for a chance to earn a university degree and a new life.

Air pollution linked to premature births

[2017-02-18 07:52]

Curbing outdoor air pollution could help prevent 2.7 million premature births annually - a condition that threatens children's lives and increases their risk of long-term physical and neurological problems, scientists said on Thursday.

Hanjin saga reveals flawed governance

[2017-02-17 13:40]

Hanjin Shipping will declare bankruptcy on Friday, with the former titan of the global shipping industry and one of South Korea's powerful family-run chaebol finally sinking under billions of dollars of debt.

Big fat weddings in crosshairs of thrifty MP

[2017-02-17 13:40]

Extravagant Indian weddings in palaces featuring elephants, foreign dance troupes and seven-course meals could become a thing of the past if one politician fed up with the excess gets her way.

Trump drops 'two-state' commitment

[2017-02-17 13:40]

US President Donald Trump shelved Washington's yearslong quest for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on Wednesday, saying he would back a single state if it led to peace.

US border town fears possible tax on imports

[2017-02-17 13:40]

For up to 16 hours a day, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and mangoes grown in Mexico flow north through a border checkpoint into Nogales, Arizona, helping to ensure a year-round supply of fresh produce across the United States.

Mongolia herders face dreaded 'dzud' losses

[2017-02-17 13:40]

Thousands of Mongolian herders face disastrous livestock losses from dreaded severe weather known as the "dzud", the Red Cross said on Thursday in launching an international emergency aid appeal.

Assad vows to retake 'every inch' of Syria

[2017-02-17 13:40]

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday said Raqa is not a priority target for his forces, saying his goal is to retake "every inch" of Syrian territory.

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