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Coming To A Chinese Cinema Near You
Chinese cinema-goers now have to sit through a short clip promoting "core socialist values" and President Xi Jinping's...
N.Korea’s Veteran Newsreader Returns To Declare ICBM Launch
Pyongyang deployed one of its most symbolic media assets to declare a key moment in North Korea's missile development...
China’s Young Gamers Face ‘King of Glory’ Playing Time Limits
All-night gaming marathons will soon end for some Chinese kids: internet giant Tencent began limiting daily playing...
Deadly Floods Hit Central, Southern China
Rainstorms have triggered floods across central and southern China, forcing hundreds of thousands of people from their...
Qatar Given New Deadline On Gulf Demands
Saudi Arabia and three other Arab states have extended the deadline for Qatar to accept a list of demands or face...
Sudan Extends Ceasefire In 3 Conflict Zones
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir on Sunday extended a unilateral ceasefire for nearly four months in the war-torn...
Damascus Bomber Kills 18 After Car Chase
A suicide car bomber pursued by security forces blew himself up in eastern Damascus on Sunday, with a monitor reporting...
18 Killed As Car Bombers Strike Damascus
A suicide car bomber pursued by security forces blew himself up in eastern Damascus on Sunday, with a monitor reporting...
Call To Close Al-Jazeera ‘unacceptable Attack’ On Free Speech
The UN voiced outrage Friday at the demand from Gulf countries that Qatar-based broadcaster Al-Jazeera shut down,...
China’s First Lady Makes A Splash In Tense Hong Kong Visit
Xi Jinping's every word is being closely watched during his first visit to politically divided Hong Kong as China's...
China Bans ‘time-Bomb’ Toothpick Crossbows
Chinese authorities have raided toy shops across the country to enforce a ban on a handheld crossbow popular with...
Qatar’s Defence Minister To Visit Turkey Amid Base Controversy
The defence minister of Qatar is to visit its ally Turkey on Friday, state media reported, as Ankara resists pressure...
GBC Staff Want Ampem-Darko Back
Some staff of the state broadcaster, Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC), are lobbying to get former Director General...
Myanmar Govt Defends Detention of Journalists
Myanmar's civilian government on Wednesday defended the detention of three journalists who were reporting on an armed...
Chinese Woman Avoids Jail After Tossing Coins At Plane
An elderly passenger who threw coins at the engine of a plane at a Shanghai airport for good luck will not face police...
China Swim Star Ning Zetao Fails To Qualify For World Title Defence
Chinese swim star Ning Zetao will not defend his 100m freestyle world title next month after failing to qualify for the...
China Landslide Rescuers Ordered To Evacuate
Rescuers searching for more than 90 people missing following a huge landslide in southwest China were ordered to...
Iran Seeks Stronger Ties With Qatar
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday said his country wants to bolster ties with Qatar and rejected a Saudi-led...
China’s Xi To Attend Hong Kong Handover Anniversary
President Xi Jinping will visit Hong Kong this week to celebrate 20 years since the former British colony's return to...