New Documentary Shows Reality of China’s Post-00s Education
BEIJING (Xinhua) — "Born in 2000," a documentary film on the growth of China's post-00s generation, will hit big screens on Sept. 3.
Experts Say Tesla Board May Have Too Many Ties to CEO Musk
For years, Tesla's board remained almost invisible, staying behind the curtain as superstar Chairman and CEO Elon Musk guided the electric car maker to...
Australian Wins World Press Photo
AMSTERDAM — An Australian freelance photographer's haunting, moonlit image of a baby being passed by migrants underneath a razor-wire fence on the Hungary-Serbia border has won the prestigious World Press Photo award for 2015.
Report: Japan’s Emperor Akihito, 82, Considering Retiring
TOKYO — Japan's public television says Emperor Akihito has expressed his intention to retire and relinquish his title in the next few years.
AP Fact Check: Trump’s Made-up Claims of Fake Georgia Votes
President Donald Trump put forth a dizzying array of fuzzy accounting and outright false claims in an extraordinary phone call to Georgia’s secretary of state seeking a reversal of his election defeat, fabricating a slew of votes that he said should’ve been counted in his favor.
Myanmar's Religious Affairs Minister Fired For Embezzlement
YANGON (DPA) — Myanmar's minister of religious affairs has been fired and charged with the misuse of around 10,000 dollars, a government official said Friday.
Leicester City Embark on Champions League Dream
LEICESTER, England — The closest Leicester got to a European trip in recent years was crossing the Welsh border to play Swansea in the Premier League.
Spain’s Virus Surge Hits Mental Health of Front-Line Workers
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The unrelenting increase in COVID-19 infections in Spain following the holiday season is again straining hospitals, threatening the mental health of doctors and nurses who have been at the forefront of the pandemic for nearly a year.
Trump Clamps Limits on Travel From Europe to US for 30 Days
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taking dramatic action, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is sharply restricting passenger travel from 26 European nations to the U.S. and moving to ease the economic cost of a viral pandemic that is roiling global financial markets and disrupting the daily lives of Americans.
Philippine Population Hits 100 Million
MANILA (DPA) - The Philippines' population reached an estimated 100 million Sunday, a milestone that officials said illustrated the need to provide basic services for more people.