World Must Unite to Fight Climate Change, China Tells UN Assembly
UNITED NATIONS (Xinhua) — Working together to address climate change concerns the future of mankind, Chinese President Xi Jinping's special representative, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday when attending the Climate Action Summit at the United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York.
20 Killed, 70 Hurt in Protests in Indonesia’s Papua Province
JAKARTA (AP) — At least 20 people were killed Monday, including three shot by police, in violent protests by hundreds of people sparked by...
Hundreds of Thousands Affected as Thomas Cook Fails
LONDON (AP) — Families stranded, honeymoons and vacations canceled, thousands of workers laid off: The sudden collapse of British tour company Thomas Cook and...
‘You Are Failing Us’: Plans, Frustration at UN Climate Talks
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Scolded for doing little, leader after leader promised the United Nations on Monday to do more to prevent a warming...
Book on Isaan Interracial Love Launches Tomorrow at BACC
BANGKOK — Did Tukta marry Gerhardt for love, money, or out of obligation? An anthropologist says it may be all three.
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It Takes Two: Tango Popularity Booming in China
SHANGHAI (Xinhua) — Foreign dance used to be considered controversial in China. But now, more Chinese are learning it thanks to the country's opening up.
US Woman Runs Own Half Marathon After Mix-up With UK Race
WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts woman thought she was signing up to run a half marathon near her home, not across the Atlantic Ocean.
Nearly 80% of China-Laos Railway Project Completed
NANNING (Xinhua) — Nearly 80 percent of the construction of the China-Laos railway has been completed, said Lao Deputy Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on Saturday.
HBO’s “Chernobyl” Wins Best Limited Series Emmy
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on the 71st annual Emmy Awards, being presented at the Microsoft Theater (all times local):
Hong Kong Protesters Vandalize Subway Stations, Set Street Fires
HONG KONG (AP) — Protesters in Hong Kong trampled a Chinese flag, vandalized two subway stations and set at least two street fires on Sunday, as pro-democracy demonstrations took a violent turn once again.
