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The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting closed in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, south China, on Wednesday, with a series of practical outcomes delivered, according to China's Ministry of Finance.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine as soon as next month, the Kremlin said, after Putin met US envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday.

Ebola infections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have rebounded after a brief decline, while the virus' spread to other African countries is complicating efforts to contain an outbreak that has already claimed more than 4,600 lives, the World

Tensions across the Middle East remain high, with the United States tightening sanctions on Iran, and hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Houthi movement continuing to escalate.

Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella said Rodrigo Lara Restrepo will step down as interior minister, Alejandro Ordonez to replace him, local media reported on Thursday.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday that against the backdrop of a continuously evolving and complex international situation, China and Russia have maintained close coordination, serving as a valuable force for stability in a world marked by turbul…

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Abdoulkader Houssein Omar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Djibouti, in Beijing on Wednesday.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford jointly announced a 8.7-billion CAD (about 6.18 billion USD) strategic industry support package on Wednesday, designed to shield workers and businesses from ongoing US tariffs and drive lon…

AI Data centers are an integral part of the AI revolution.

Police in Bend, Oregon, are investigating how a suspect got the gun and ammunition he used during an Oct. 15 shooting at a local elementary school.

A medical school in Washington, D.C. is taking an unconventional approach to medicine.

This year marks the 90th anniversary of the victory of the Red Army's Long March.

China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand launched the 170th joint patrol and law enforcement operation along the Mekong River on Monday.

The Beijing Science Dialogue concluded on Wednesday with the adoption of the Beijing Science Declaration, outlining 18 commitments to strengthen international scientific cooperation and shape the future of science beyond 2030.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Wednesday that China and Russia have in recent years stood side by side and moved forward together in the face of a complex and turbulent international landscape.

As Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi marks one year in office, criticism is growing over her push to expand the country's military capabilities, revise its pacifist constitution and consider introducing nuclear-powered submarines, with politicians, p…

The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Wednesday monitored the whole process of a supply mission conducted by a Philippine vessel in the waters of China's Ren'ai Jiao in the South China Sea.

Progress towards settling the conflict in Ukraine ‌is "theoretically ⁠possible," but much depends on decisions to ‌be ‌made by Kyiv, ‌Russian news agencies quoted ‌the Kremlin as saying on Wednesday as ⁠President ‌Vladimir Putin held talks with US special…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday that he is open to freezing the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine war as a path toward ending the conflict.

Uganda says it has no confirmed active Ebola cases after a Nigerian woman who tested positive for the virus was reported to have travelled through the country earlier this month.

China has imposed export controls on Japan with the objective of thwarting Tokyo's remilitarization and attempts to acquire nuclear weapons, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.

At least 12 children have reportedly been killed in separate attacks in Sudan's West Kordofan and Khartoum states in recent days, according to UNICEF.

China's experience in biodiversity conservation offers valuable lessons for the world, particularly in combining ambitious commitments with sound science, effective institutions and long-term investment, the UN biodiversity chief said on Monday.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he hoped for a ‌positive outcome ⁠from US envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting in Russia on Wednesday and ‌that he supports talks ‌between the leaders of ‌Kyiv, Washington and Moscow.

The death toll from a drone strike on a market on Monday in the disputed area between Sudan and South Sudan has risen to 153 and could climb further, a local official said on Wednesday.

China urged the United States to immediately stop its blockade and all forms of coercion against Cuba and cease violating Cuban people's right to subsistence and development, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday.

South Sudan assigned acting ministers to oversee government ministries left without caretaker ministers, as the country prepares for elections scheduled for December 22.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old US citizen who had been in Russian custody since 2022, had been freed and was at Pulkovo Airport in St.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with US special envoy Steve ‌Witkoff on Wednesday, China Media Group (CMG) reported.

Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will attend the opening ceremony of the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan) on Friday and deliver a keynote speech, a Chinese Forei…

Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a statement on Wednesday that the group had targeted a Saudi operations room at the Badr camp in the Yemeni city of Aden with a ballistic missile.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed proposals for various ceasefire formats with US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff in Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday, Ukraine's state-run Ukrinform news agency reported.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday delivered a speech at the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of Member States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan.

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff arrived in the Russian city of St.

US special envoy Steve Witkoff is en route to St.

The 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan) will take place October 23-25 in Xiongan New Area, north China's Hebei Province.

The BBC reported on Tuesday that it will close its BBC Three and BBC Scotland television channels in the spring, as the corporation seeks to make 500 million pounds ($669 million) of savings over two years.

France will deploy troops from its counterterrorism military forces to support police and gendarmes ahead of demonstrations expected on October 24, the government said on Tuesday, acknowledging failures in its response to last weekend's violence.

The United Nations on Tuesday strongly condemned drone strikes on civilians and critical infrastructure across Sudan.

Namibia and Angola have signed eight agreements to strengthen cooperation in energy, water, transport, trade and other sectors.

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Finance Ministers' Meeting opened in Hong Kong on Tuesday.

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Tuesday urged the United States to properly recognize the significant progress made by Chinese companies and stop smearing and suppressing them, calling on Washington to ensure a level playing field and safeguard broader

Students from 22 universities across 14 countries gathered in a circle.

The United States (US) has extended temporary protected status for Sudanese and Ukrainian nationals, allowing them to remain in the country and work legally while the Department of Homeland Security delays a decision on their immigration status.

Zambia and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Monday pledged to deepen cooperation in nuclear programs, including cancer care and nuclear energy development.

The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) should strive to promote regional stability and prosperity while contributing to common development worldwide, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday.

The Chinese Embassy in the UK has issued a notice calling on Chinese citizens to be vigilant when crossing the British border, following a series of cases in which travelers were detained for extended periods, questioned by UK border enforcement officers,…

China consistently opposes overstretching the concept of national security and politicizing science, technology, economic and trade issues, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday.

Former People's Bank of China (PBOC) Governor Zhou Xiaochuan said on October 20 that artificial intelligence (AI) applications could drive productivity growth, while warning that massive investment in AI infrastructure could pose risks to financial stabil…

In the outer garden of Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo are two stone lions, far from where they once stood in China.