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China’s Picturesque Tourist Landmark Jiuzhaigou to Reopen

BEIJING (Xinhua) — Southwest China's tourist destination Jiuzhaigou is set to reopen soon to tourists after two years of post-earthquake reconstruction, according to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

Bottoms Up, Fire’s Out: German Man Douses Fire With Beer

BERLIN (AP) — A German motorist is being credited for his quick thinking after his engine caught fire on the Autobahn. He turned to a slightly different foam extinguisher to douse the flames: bottles of beer.

‘We’re All in Big Trouble’: Climate Panel Sees a Dire Future

NEW YORK (AP) — Earth is in more hot water than ever before, and so are we, an expert United Nations climate panel warned in a grim new report Wednesday.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Showcased at UN Geneva Headquarters

GENEVA (Xinhua) — An exhibition of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) was staged at the UN Office at Geneva (UNOG) on Tuesday, to bring the unique part of the medical treasure in human history and the Chinese culture closer to the modern world.

Online Programs to Bring Terracotta Warriors Closer to Visitors

XI'AN (Xinhua) — Emperor Qinshihuang's Mausoleum Site Museum has collaborated with China's Internet giant Tencent to develop online programs for use on smartphones to enrich tourists' visiting experience, local authorities said Tuesday.

Memo: Trump Prodded Ukraine Leader to Go After Bidens

WASHINGTON (AP) — More than once, President Donald Trump brought up how much the U.S. has done for Ukraine.

Beijing’s New Airport Opens, Tipped to Serve as Regional Hub

BEIJING (Xinhua) — Beijing's brand new Daxing International Airport opened to flights as a China Southern Airlines flight took off on Wednesday afternoon.
FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2018, file photo, an Uighur woman shuttles school children on an electric scooter as they ride past a propaganda poster showing China's President Xi Jinping joining hands with a group of Uighur elders in Hotan, in western China's Xinjiang region. The Trump administration, locked in a trade war with China, is increasing the pressure on Beijing over what it says is the systematic oppression of ethnic minority Muslims. American officials hosted a panel Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly gathering in New York to highlight the plight of Uighurs, whose native land in China’s far western Xinjiang province they say is a police state. Photo: Andy Wong / AP File

US Steps up Pressure on China Over Treatment of Muslims

NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration, locked in a trade war with China, is increasing pressure on Beijing over what it says is...
Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he departs from Hudson Yards, in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. In a major blow to Johnson, Britain's highest court ruled Tuesday that his decision to suspend Parliament for five weeks in the crucial countdown to the country's Brexit deadline was illegal. Photo: Matt Rourke / AP

Top UK Court: Johnson’s Suspension of Parliament Was Illegal

LONDON (AP) — In a decision that badly undermines Boris Johnson's authority, Britain's highest court ruled unanimously Tuesday that the prime minister broke the...

China’s Lunar Rover Finds Mysterious Substance on Moon’s Far Side

BEIJING (Xinhua) — China's lunar rover Yutu-2, or Jade Rabbit-2, discovered an unidentified substance in an impact crater on the far side of the moon.

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