After Bishops Call for Married Priests, Pope Urges New Ways
VATICAN CITY (AP) — On the heels of a landmark call by Amazon region bishops for married men to become priests, Pope Francis on Sunday exhorted Catholics to be open to fresh ways of evangelization, saying the church must "open new roads for the proclamation of the Gospel."
Research on Cat Tongues Wins China’s Bizarre Science Award
HANGZHOU (Xinhua) — Cat tongues are more efficient than brushes, longer vacations mean a longer life, even dinosaurs suffered from cervical spondylosis... what is arguably the most bizarre science award in China once again paid its annual tribute to the spirit of curiosity.
Trump Hails Military Strike on Islamic State
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State group who was killed in a U.S. military raid in Syria, according to President Donald Trump (all times local):
WWF Launches Giant Panda Friends Club in China
CHENGDU (Xinhua) — The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) launched a giant panda-friendly enterprise alliance Sunday in Chengdu, the capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.
Trump Says US Forces Cornered IS Leader in Dead-End Tunnel
WASHINGTON (AP) — Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi , the shadowy leader of the Islamic State group who presided over its global jihad and became arguably the world’s most wanted man, died after U.S. special operators cornered him during a raid in Syria, President Donald Trump said Sunday.
Chinese Senior Official Gets 16 Years for Bribery, Insider Trading
DALIAN (Xinhua) — Bai Xiangqun, former vice chairman of the government of northern China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, was sentenced to 16 years in prison by the Intermediate People's Court of Dalian in northeast China's Liaoning Province Thursday.
In Time for Halloween, US Museum Holds Creepiest Doll Contest
ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota museum has turned its creepiest dolls loose just in time for Halloween.
KFC Launches Calligraphy-Themed Restaurant in China
CHANGSHA (Xinhua) — International fast-food chain KFC on Tuesday launched a "Nvshu" themed restaurant in China to preserve this rare Chinese syllabic script used exclusively amongst women in certain areas.
Fans at Rockets Opener Show Support for Hong Kong Protesters
HOUSTON (AP) — A group of 30 fans at the Houston Rockets’ season opener against Milwaukee held signs and wore shirts in support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong on Thursday night.
Tesla’s Shanghai Factory Begins Production Ahead of Schedule
SHANGHAI (Xinhua) — Tesla's gigafactory in Shanghai, which took less than 10 months to build, has started trial production ahead of schedule, the automaker said in its third-quarter earnings report.
