Trump says US must work with Russia

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that "it is time to move forward in working constructively with Russia" after his lengthy meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Germany. But he is still avoiding the question of whether he accepts Putin's denial that Russia was responsible for meddling in last year's election.

Qatar says it has $340b to weather Arab sanctions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Doha has $340 billion in reserves including holdings of its sovereign wealth fund that could help the Gulf country to weather the isolation by its powerful Arab neighbors, Qatari Central Bank Governor Sheikh Abdullah bin Saoud al-Thani told CNBC.

Thousands flee wildfires in California

OROVILLE, California - Wildfires barreled across the baking landscape of the western United States and Canada, forcing thousands of residents to flee and destroying homes.

World's 'oldest' hippo dies at Philippine zoo

MANILA, Philippines - Bertha, believed to be the world's oldest hippopotamus, has died aged 65, the Manila zoo said on Monday, having beaten the typical lifespan for the mostly herbivorous mammals by decades.

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Experts hail China as champion of free trade

China's leadership in championing global free trade has helped global leaders reach wider consensus on building a win-win trade framework and fighting protectionism, which was expressed in the outcome document of G20 summit in Hamburg on Saturday, said international experts.

Paris climate deal is 'irreversible'

The leaders of G20 members, except US President Donald Trump, said on Saturday that the Paris Climate Change Agreement is "irreversible" in the communique released at the close of two-day summit in the German port city.

High temperatures spark wildfires in southern California

LOS ANGELES - Excessive heat hit southern California this weekend, with the high temperature in some areas reaching 42 C. This is also a tough weekend for 2,300 firefighters battling wildfires which have raged in much of the state and whose size exceeds records over past years.

Death toll in southern Japan floods rises to 18

TOKYO - The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Japan's south has risen to 18, officials said on Sunday, as rescue teams continued their search for survivors.

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A SIGNATURE STAY

Sanya, a coastal city known as "Hawaii of the East", has bred a number of brand-name hotels. But The Shanhaitian Resort Sanya, the first Autograph Collection hotel in China, located in the Dadonghai Bay, is exactly like nothing else.

Sanya-based hotelier shares his industry experience

Julian Wong, general manager of The Shanhaitian Resort Sanya, Autograph Collection and Sanya Marriott Hotel Dadonghai Bay, shares his expertise in the hotel industry with China Daily reporter Li You.