Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has hailed the achievements of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, or SCO, since its establishment 15 years ago. He has also presented a five-point proposal to further its development. Wang made the proposal to tac...
The United States is lifting some of its sanctions on Myanmar, in a show of support for the country's political reforms. Restrictions have been removed for 10 state-owned companies and banks. It's also been made easier for Americans to live and work...
World powers meeting in Vienna to resolve the Syria crisis have failed to set a new date to resume the talks. Expectations were low for negotiations between countries supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and those who want him to step down. Di...
Continuous torrential rain has caused severe damage to villages in the central hills of Sri Lanka. Heavy rainfall triggered two massive landslides, leaving at least 37 dead and more than 200 families missing. The Sri Lankan Red Cross and the Disaster...
The United States Senate has approved legislation which would allow families of the victims of 9-11 to sue Saudi Arabia's government for compensation over its possible role in the 2001 World Trade Center attacks. The White House, which has threatened...
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee will make a 3-day state visit to China from May 24th. He has been invited to the country by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Chinese Foreign Ministry says relations between China and India have maintained healthy an...
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A demonstrator is blocked by Bolivarian National police during an anti-government march to the headquarters of the national electoral body, CNE, in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Opposition protesters were blocked from reaching the CNE...
Related reading: A new earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale struck Ecuador's north coast on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring 85 others, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said. Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa (1st R) meets with...
Villagers pull a boat with people after rescuing them, on a flooded road in Biyagama, Sri Lanka May 17, 2016. Photo taken on May 18, 2016 shows the site of a landslide in Kegalle District in Sri Lanka. The death toll from Sri Lanka's flash floods and...
Chinas top legislator is in Hong Kong, where he has given a key note speech at a forum on the Belt and Road cooperation initiative. HONG KONG, May 18, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Con...
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The People's Liberation Army has finished an exercise in waters in Southeast China. The drill was to test landing operations and an integration of combat capabilities. Soldiers were selected from around a dozen categories of troops. They were reshuff...
Full coverage: Chinas Leaders China's top legislator is in Hong Kong, where he has visited the government offices of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Zhang Dejiang, chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress,...
