
China promises more support to boost 'tortuous' economic recovery
China's top leadership has vowed to do more to support a "tortuous" economic recovery, which has lost steam after an initial burst of activity early in the year.
1970-01-01 08:00

Highest-level Chinese delegation to visit North Korea since Covid restrictions
A high-level Chinese government delegation is headed to North Korea this week, believed to be the highest-level representatives from Beijing to visit Pyongyang since the isolated country closed its borders during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Chinese fans praise 'Barbie' as rare chance to see feminism on the big screen
In recent years, China's box office has been dominated by homegrown movies often with a nationalist lean, such as patriotic war epics. But this weekend, a different type of film captured national attention -- one that's decidedly American and bubblegum pink.
1970-01-01 08:00

'Conversation has commenced' with North Korea over US solider, United Nations Command says
A "conversation has commenced" with North Korea over US Army Pvt. Travis King, who crossed the border between North and South Korea last week in the demilitarized zone separating the two nations, the deputy commander of the United Nations Command (UNC) said Monday.
1970-01-01 08:00

Elon Musk begins process of rebranding Twitter as X
In a radical rebranding, Twitter owner Elon Musk has begun the process of replacing Twitter's iconic bird logo with X.
1970-01-01 08:00

US-Taiwan trade pact key to countering diplomatic isolation, Taipei's top trade negotiator says
The signing of a trade pact between Taiwan and the United States will play a key role in helping the island counter its diplomatic isolation from China, according to Taiwan's top trade negotiator.
1970-01-01 08:00

Sex scene in 'Oppenheimer' becomes latest target of Hindu nationalists
Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster movie "Oppenheimer" has sparked controversy among the Hindu-right in India, with some calling for a boycott and demanding the removal of a sex scene in which the titular character utters a famous line from the religion's holy scripture.
1970-01-01 08:00

Russia claims drone strikes hit two non-residential buildings in Moscow
Drone strikes hit two non-residential buildings in the Russian capital Moscow at around 4 a.m. local on Monday, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram.
1970-01-01 08:00

Ten dead in China after middle school gymnasium roof collapse
At least ten people are dead and one still trapped following the collapse of a middle school gymnasium roof in China's northeastern city of Qiqihar Sunday afternoon, Chinese state media CCTV reported.
1970-01-01 08:00

China and the US are finally talking again -- but can they really work together?
The three top American officials who traveled to Beijing in recent weeks had a challenging brief: stabilize the world's most consequential — and contentious — bilateral relationship.
1970-01-01 08:00

Elon Musk says Twitter logo to change, birds to be gradually abandoned
Elon Musk tweeted on his official account on Sunday that Twitter would be changing its logo to an "X" and that all the birds will be disappearing from the platform.
1970-01-01 08:00

Americans from coast to coast flock to Women's World Cup, including one very dedicated superfan
American soccer fans have flocked to Australia and New Zealand to cheer on the US National Women's Team (USNWT) as they attempt a historic "threepeat", but not many can say they have been in the crowds as often as Jessica Malone.
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