Sexual violence 'legitimate threat' to peace

UNITED NATIONS - A senior UN official on Monday said that sexual violence in conflict turns out to be a "legitimate threat" to peace and security in the world, and called for more international efforts to tackle the root causes of such violations.

Australia unveils largest peacetime naval investment

SYDNEY - Australia revealed details of a massive shipbuilding strategy on Tuesday, its largest peacetime naval investment, with plans to construct dozens of new submarines and frigates to shore up its defense capabilities.

Duterte: China's initiative will help ASEAN

MANILA - The Belt and Road Initiative proposed by China complements the efforts of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations to integrate as an economic community, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday.

'Merkron' sets sail to revive EU

BERLIN - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron met on Monday to address a range of issues concerning the countries as well as the European Union amid inner differences and doubts from outside.

IN BRIEF (Page 12)

Imperial links

The red building of Meridian Gate Gallery in the Palace Museum is covered in blue light these days to reflect the cultural communication routes that once existed between the East and the West. As China's royal palace from 1420 to 1911, the institution also known as the Forbidden City, houses memories of such links.

New book highlights success stories of Belt and Road lands

When 19-year-old Serbian high school student Katrina Stojanovic stood on the stage of the ceremony hall of Xinhua News Agency in Beijing to share her story in Chinese, gasps of amazement spread among the audience when the first word was pronounced - it was hard to tell the voice belonged to a foreigner.

When a scooter becomes art

The 1953 romantic comedy Roman Holiday elevated Audrey Hepburn to international fame. It also brought worldwide attention to Vespa, a scooter designed in the late 1940s by Corradino D'Ascanio.

Conte has magic touch until the end

WEST BROMWICH, England - Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has had the golden touch in his first season in the English Premier League, all the way through to the title-clinching game.

Principled Pep refusing to get physical with City

MANCHESTER, England - Pep Guardiola has declared that he will never turn his Manchester City team into an over-physical side to try to win the Premier League title.

Jose gives up on league and banks on final flourish

MANCHESTER, England - Jose Mourinho said he will unapologetically rest key Manchester United players for the remainder of the Premier League campaign after his Red Devils reached the Europa League final.

Lucky loser masters Murray

MADRID - World No 1 Andy Murray's slump in form continued as he crashed out of the Madrid Masters third round 6-3, 6-3 to lucky loser Borna Coric on Thursday.