Paris, France | XINHUA | Safeguarding and stabilizing the relations between China and the United States has an impact on peace, stability and development in the world, Sonia Bressler, a French writer and Sinologist, told Xinhua in an interview on Saturday. “The relations between China and the United States are …
Read More »New Zealand election to be delayed to Oct. 17 due to COVID-19
Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed on Monday that the general election will be held on Oct. 17, four weeks after Sept. 19 when the poll was originally scheduled for. “The Electoral Commission, via the Ministry of Justice, has advised me that a safe …
Read More »U.S. equities eke out modest weekly gains amid economic data, stimulus stalemate
New York, US | XINHUA | U.S. stocks posted modest gains in the week, as investors digested a slew of newly-released economic data while grappling with the uncertain fate of the further coronavirus stimulus in the country. For the week ending Friday, the Dow gained 1.8 percent, the S&P 500 …
Read More »Luuk de Jong strikes as Sevilla knock out Man United 2-1
Cologne, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | Luuk de Jong struck 12 minutes from time as Sevilla advanced to their fourth UEFA Europa League final in seven years on Sunday. The Red Devils started aggressively, snapping into challenges, committing men forward and causing terror with their direct running. It soon brought …
Read More »U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo’s attempt to revive Cold War won’t succeed
Beijing, China | XINHUA | During his second trip to Europe in less than a month, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo unsurprisingly carried on his malign campaign, hurling insults at China, scrambling to indoctrinate “America’s friends” with slanders and lies, and contriving to revive a Cold War. Addressing a …
Read More »“Ugliest pigs on earth” popular among keepers in London Zoo
London, UK | XINHUA | “The ugliest pigs on earth” have proved to be popular among keepers after arriving at London Zoo, according to the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). The ZSL said its keepers have been “squealing with delight” over the arrival of the zoo’s first “demon pigs” and plan …
Read More »Central America battling poverty, weak health systems during COVID-19 pandemic, say experts
Mexico City, Mexico | XINHUA | The COVID-19 pandemic has increased poverty, expanded the size of the informal economy, and threatened the weak health systems of some countries in Central America, experts have said. According to the Inter-American Development Bank, 274,000 formal jobs could be lost in Guatemala, 130,000 in …
Read More »U.S.-China political tensions may have little impact on China’s economy: investment strategist
Washington, US | XINHUA | There is a low risk that U.S.-China political tensions will derail China’s V-shaped economic recovery, as the Chinese economy is becoming more domestic consumption-driven, according to a U.S. investment expert. “Life in China has been gradually getting back to normal since March, and July was …
Read More »Trump’s younger brother dies at 71
Washington, US | XINHUA | U.S. President Donald Trump’s younger brother, Robert Trump, died on Saturday night at the age of 71, according to the White House. “It is with heavy heart I share that my wonderful brother, Robert, peacefully passed away tonight,” Trump said in the statement. “He was not …
Read More »Lyon shocks Man City, book place in semis vs Bayern
Lisbon, Portugal | THE INDEPENDENT | Dembele was the star as Olympique Lyon continued their dream run in the Champions league by knocking out Manchester City 3-1 Saturday. The clash between Manchester City and Olympique Lyon ended the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League 2020. “Newcomers” PSG and Leipzig have already …
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