Historic sites placed on 'in danger' list

UNESCO is putting five Libyan sites on its list of World Heritage in Danger.

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State Councilor's interview on the so-called award by the Arbitral Tribunal for South China Sea arbitration

On 14 July, State Councilor Yang Jiechi gave an interview to State media on the so-called award of the Arbitral Tribunal for the South China Sea arbitration during which he elaborated on China's position. The full text of the interview is as follows:

World Heritage site destroyed in clashes

Fighting between Kurdish rebels and Turkish forces damages ancient walls ranked with the Taj Mahal and Egypt's pyramids

9/11 museum stages major exhibition

To mark the 15th anniversary of the terror attacks, the Sept 11 memorial museum is staging a major special exhibition. It features artists who have transformed a day of terror - often with personal links - into works of both grief and tenderness.

Scientists: Carnivorous dinosaur found in Argentina had tiny arms

Unearthed fossils from a carnivorous dinosaur that lived in Argentina about 90 million years ago show that it had tiny arms compared to its body, scientists said on Wednesday.

Support sought for children fathered by UN troops

The first time Rosa Mina Joseph met Julio Cesar Posse he was hanging out in civilian clothes on the beach in her hometown in southern Haiti, where he was stationed as a member of a UN peacekeeping force.

In video games, spectating is new form of advertising

The rise of online audiences watching video gamers stream themselves playing isn't simply a new form of entertainment seen by millions. It's also driving video game sales, and drawing the attention of federal regulators.

Monarchy roiled over reports of abdication

The throne is held in deep respect by much of the public

Troops swap boots for ballet shoes at DMZ

The 15 male ballet students groaned as they strained to do the splits and laughed with relief after their teacher counted to five and let them relax.

May gets down to work after Brexit

German Chancellor Merkel invites counterpart for talks in Berlin, declines to comment on Johnson

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