Baku: The European Union welcomed the latest meeting between the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan as a positive step toward clinching a durable peace agreement between the two neighboring states which have fought two major wars in 30 years. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani
Beijing: A Chinese envoy was preparing Monday to visit Ukraine and Russia, but there appeared to be little chance of a breakthrough to end the 15-month-long invasion. Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government says it is neutral and wants to play a role as mediator, but has
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday strong China-Eritrea relations were key to bolstering peace in the Horn of Africa region and pursuing mutually beneficial development, speaking at a meeting in Beijing with his Eritrean counterpart. Eritrea has strategic importance for China given its location
Bamako: Mali's interim military government has rejected a United Nations human rights office report on the alleged execution of at least 500 people by Malian soldiers and unidentified foreign fighters during an operation last year. The ruling junta was responding to a report released after a
New York: The historic Roosevelt Hotel in midtown Manhattan shuttered three years ago, but it will soon be bustling again — reopening to accommodate an anticipated influx of asylum seekers just as other New York City hotels are being converted to emergency shelters. Mayor Eric Adams
Hong Kong: China will launch pilot projects in more than 20 cities to create a "new-era" marriage and childbearing culture to foster a friendly child bearing environment, the latest move by authorities to boost the country's falling birth rate. China's Family Planning Association, a national body
Beijing: Major Chinese cities issued heat advisories, with Beijing expected to hit over 36 degrees Celsius on Monday (May 15), as China braces for another year of record-breaking temperatures that could threaten electricity supply, crops and a fragile economy. China has already suffered from heatwaves in
Beijing: The first international seminar on “China-Pakistan Science and Technology Enterprises Cooperation” was held in the recently established China-Pakistan Science and Technology Cooperation Center, Beijing. The seminar, participated by more than 30 Science and Technology organizations, was co-hosted by Zhongguancun, the Belt and Road Industrial Promotion
United Nations: A woman dies during pregnancy or childbirth every two minutes, the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has warned on Mother’s Day, an annual moment for mothers to receive thanks and recognition for all they do. According to recently released data, a woman dies from pregnancy
Oslo: China and Europe should jointly oppose a “new Cold War”, while deepening collaboration to promote common development and prosperity, Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said in Oslo on the last day of his trip to Norway. “China and Europe are two globally influential powers, two