As the United Kingdom marked the first anniversary of the electorate's decision to quit the European Union on Friday, voters on both sides of the debate are still none the wiser about the shape of their post-Brexit future.
US index provider MSCI's decision on Tuesday to include the Chinese mainland's stocks in its widely tracked MSCI Emerging Markets Index and All Country World Index in June 2018 could create a windfall of tens of billions of US dollars from asset managers, pension funds and insurers for the mainland's equity markets over the next decade, according to analysts. The MSCI's decision will also help China open up its capital market, though the road to the internationalization of China's A-share market is still not as smooth.
Scientists watching a major rift in the Antarctica, which has grown in the past few years, say it will soon cause a section of the ice shelf to break off and "collapse" into the ocean. The ice sheet that could break off from the West Antarctica, known as Larsen C, is the size of the US state of Delaware, or about 5,000 square kilometers.
Modern Britain, particularly London, has always prided itself on multiculturalism, something that was never more evident when people of all faiths, backgrounds and cultures came together to stand united in the face of four bloody attacks, three by Islamic extremists and the last one, just last week, by a troubled white man.
Turdigul Ali sat staring up at a clock hanging on a wall in her brother's house in Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on June 12. She was waiting for it to reach 10:30 pm, so she could perform a short prayer and bring an end to her daylong fast.
Abudulreheman Roz always attends the outdoor livestock market in the western suburb of Kashgar, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, on Sundays so he can sell his sheep at the highest price.
Experts are calling for greater recycling of unwanted clothing to prevent pollution and reduce the consumption of resources, as Zheng Jinran reports.
Frequent cases of the illegal importation of used clothing, including items collected from morgues, have resulted in the introduction of stricter measures, and the central government is expected to issue a new action plan soon.
Would you be afraid of living alone on a small island with nearly 20,000 snakes
Everyone owns something with sentimental value: a movie ticket yellowed with age, a report card from primary school, or a first love letter. The Jiangsu Provincial Archives Bureau is encouraging residents to collect such items, offering free filing boxes and guidance on how to preserve them.
The People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison has been well-trained, disciplined and civilized during its 20 years in Hong Kong, playing a positive role in safeguarding the city's stability, said Lieutenant General Tan Benhong, the garrison commander.
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