German airline bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on board
BERLIN, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- German airline Air Berlin said in a security note on its website that the carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is prohibited on all flights…
Egypt’s poverty rate hits 27.8 pct
CAIRO, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Egypt's poverty rate jumped to 27.8 percent in 2015 compared to 25.2 percent in 2010/11, the state-run Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics said…
Egypt keen to remove obstacles facing investors
CAIRO, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Egypt is keen to facilitate measures and remove obstacles facing investors in order to attract investments into the country, Egyptian Trade Minister Tarek Qabil said…
China has 190 million cars
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- China's car ownership reached 190 million by the end of September, with total motor vehicles numbering 280 million, the Ministry of Public Security said Friday.…
Airstrikes resume in Aleppo as powers vow fresh options over Syria
DAMASCUS, Oct.14 (Xinhua) -- Heavy airstrikes have been targeting the rebel-held areas in Syria's northern city of Aleppo since midnight, a monitor group reported on Friday. The intense areal bombardment…
Cross-border e-commerce a boost for China-Turkey ties
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Cross-border e-commerce is now playing a bigger role in China-Turkey economic ties as bilateral trade struggled with sluggish global growth and Turkey's domestic turmoil. "We…
No terrorist threat detected in and around Bangkok
BANGKOK, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- No terrorist threat has been detected in and around the Thai capital for the time being, said deputy police chief Pol Gen Srivarah Rangsipramanakul on…
Turkish and Russian presidents sign deal on gas Project
ISTANBUL, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday signed an agreement on piping Russian natural gas to Turkey and possibly…
Oil prices rise on output-cut expectation
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices climbed on Monday as Russia said it was ready to curb crude output. The West Texas Intermediate for November delivery added 1.54…
Over 32,000 people fleeing north Afghan city
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that more than 32,000 people were fleeing Kunduz, a city in north Afghanistan,…
At least 1.4 million people in Haiti need aid
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- At least 1.4 million people need assistance in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told reporters here on Monday. Ban said…
U.S. dollar rises against most major currencies
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar climbed against most major currencies on Monday as investors were digesting the latest information from Sunday's U.S. presidential debate. In late…
Russia to lower gas prices?
MINSK, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Belarusian First Vice Premier Vladimir Semashko said Monday his country will pay its accumulated debt to Russia over gas deliveries, in return Russia will significantly…
Ukraine to launch healthcare reform in 2017
KIEV, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Ukrainian government will launch a long-delayed reform of the healthcare system next year, Deputy Prime Minister Pavlo Rozenko announced on Monday. "The healthcare is…
Estonia’s new president takes office
TALLINN, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) -- Kersti Kaljulaid took office as Estonia's new President in an inauguration ceremony on Monday. The new head of stead took the oath of office before…
Russia deploys new heavy bomber division in Far East
MOSCOW, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Russian Defense Ministry is finishing the formation of a new heavy bomber aviation division in the Far Eastern region, the Izvestiya newspaper reported Thursday.…
Chinese FM meets Peruvian president on bilateral ties
LIMA, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here on Wednesday, with both sides pledging to promote their bilateral comprehensive…
UN envoy says Syria especially Aleppo in emergency mode
GENEVA, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan De Mistura on Thursday called the decision of the United States and Russia to break off cooperation as a…
U.S. dollar rises against other major currencies
NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar climbed against other major currencies on Tuesday amid Federal Reserve officials' hawkish remarks on interest rate hikes. In late New York…
Oil prices waver narrowly amid OPEC speculation
NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices ended slightly lower Tuesday, as traders continued to assess the impact of a preliminary deal on output by the Organization of the…
Gold down in biggest decline since 2013
CHICAGO, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Gold futures on the COMEX division of the New York Mercantile Exchange fell sharply on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar strengthened significantly in the wake…
Oil prices waver narrowly amid OPEC speculation
NEW YORK, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Oil prices ended slightly lower Tuesday, as traders continued to assess the impact of a preliminary deal on output by the Organization of the…
Ghana receives 500 mln USD letter of Credit
ACCRA, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank issued on Tuesday a Stand-by Letter of Credit (LOC) worth 500 million U.S. Dollars to support efforts aimed at boosting…
Taliban overrun district in S. Afghan province
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Following months of besieging, the Taliban militants launched massive offensive and overrun Nawa district in the southern Helmand province on Monday, a lawmaker…
Russia detains Ukrainian military officer on alleged espionage
MOSCOW, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that it had detained a Ukrainian military officer in Moscow for allegedly gathering intelligence about the…
US gov’t relinquishes Control of web’s Address book?
The US government’s contract to control the internet’s ‘address book’ has expired after 47 years, transferring management of the Internet’s unique identifiers to the private-sector. The US Department of Commerce…
UN: Condolence book in memory of former President Peres opened
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Israeli Mission to the United Nations will open a condolence book in memory of former President Shimon Peres, who passed away in Tev…
Gulf Arab states cut spending
DUBAI, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- The plunge in oil prices has prompted energy-rich Gulf Arab states to take austerity measures and build up smart, non-oil economies. In the United Arab…
China, Cyprus identify priorities of Cooperation
NICOSIA, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- Cyprus and China have priorities for cooperation, mostly on infrastructure, according to an official statement released after talks here on Wednesday. The talks were held…
Djokovic withdraws from China Open
BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia has pulled out of next week's China Open due to elbow injury, which means he will have to…
EU upgrades diplomatic mission in Laos
VIENTIANE, Sept. 28 (Xinhua) -- The European Union has upgraded its Delegation to Laos become a fully-fledged Diplomatic Mission in recognition of the growing ties between Laos and the EU.…
More than 1.9 mln homes lose power as Typhoon Megi hits Taiwan
TAIPEI, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Bringing strong winds and heavy rain, typhoon Megi left more than 1.9 million homes without power in Taiwan, according to Taiwan Power Company on Tuesday.…
Bayern for Champions League rematch with Atletico
MADRID, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich will play a rematch of last season's Champions League semi-final when the two sides meet in Atletico's Vicente Calderon Stadium…
Major construction of world’s longest cross-sea Bridge completed
GUANGZHOU, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Major construction work was completed Tuesday on the world's longest cross-sea bridge, which connects Zhuhai in Guangdong Province with Hong Kong and Macao. A ceremony…
Suicide bomber kills at least 5 in second Attack in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- At least five people were killed and 15 others wounded in a second suicide bomb attack in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Tuesday, a…
Colombo, world’s 4th fastest growing tourist destination
COLOMBO, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Colombo, the capital of Sri Lanka, is the world's fourth fastest-growing destination for international visitors, the 2016 Mastercard Global Destinations Cities Index said on Saturday.…
Mall shooting in NW U.S. kills 4 women
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- A shooting at a mall north of Seattle in the U.S. State of Washington killed four women on Friday night. Washington State Patrol in…
Ecuador to takeover presidency of UN developing nations bloc
QUITO, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- Ecuador on Friday was named president of the Group of 77 and China bloc at the United Nations headquarters in New York. According to a…
China-Cuba relations at their “best”, says Cuban expert
HAVANA, Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- The upcoming official visit by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang to Cuba is hailed as the "best moment" of relations between China and Cuba since the…
Roundup: U.S. stocks witness big swings
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks went through volatile trading amid rate hike concerns for the week, as investors eagerly awaited the Federal Reserve's policy meeting scheduled for…
Hundreds of thousands anti-TTIP protesters take to streets in Germany
BERLIN, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Hundreds of thousands of protesters against two free trade deals across the Atlantic took to streets in seven German cities on Saturday, showing their great…
S. Africa to raise concern over UN governance in New York
CAPE TOWN, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- South Africa will continue to raise concern regarding the strength of the institutions of global governance, including the United Nations (UN), specifically the Security…
Americans’ trust in media sinks to new low in election year
WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Americans' trust and confidence in the mass media "to report the news fully, accurately and fairly" has dropped to its lowest point in the election…
Probe into Trump Foundation over questionable Donations
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said on Tuesday he is probing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's foundation over its allegedly questionable donations. According to…
Israel’s Peres in intensive care for stroke treatment
JERUSALEM, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Former Israeli President Shimon Peres suffered a stroke on Tuesday night and was admitted to the Chaim Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer outside Tel…
What are the G20 Summit Aims?
HANGZHOU, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies agreed to use multiple policy tools including fiscal, monetary and structural reform to ward off short-term…
Obama, Putin meet on G20 sidelines over Syria
HANGZHOU, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, discussed the Syria and Ukraine issues at a meeting here Monday on the sidelines of…
EU leaders speak about Hangzhou Summit
HANGZHOU, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing Group of 20 (G20) summit hosted here by China presents an opportunity to boost international cooperation and promote global economic growth, European Union…
G20 Summit opens, starting new Journey for world’s future growth
HANGZHOU, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Group of 20 summit opened Sunday in China's eastern city of Hangzhou amid multiple risks and challenges, aiming to find a therapy that can…
China sets stricter standards for pollutant discharge
BEIJING, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- China issued five new standards to limit some major pollutants, which are expected to cut industrial discharges by more than half. The Ministry of Environmental…
