California leader says fires are 'new normal'

LOS ANGELES - California's Governor Jerry Brown said that climate change has pushed weather to the most extreme, and the US western state must better prepare for a constant threat of wildfire which is a "new normal".

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Party Raises Funds For Locals

Amid the season's increasingly festive ambience, Shangri-La Hotel, Changchun in Jilin province recently held a charity lighting ceremony to raise funds for local poor villagers.

Hyatt Regency Qingdao captures local essence

The Hyatt Regency Qingdao's location makes the hotel ideal for visitors either for business or leisure, as it stands in the commercial heart of downtown Laoshan district and in proximity to Shilaoren Beach, a poplar tourist destination in the coastal city in Shandong province.

Glittering gala aids children and mums

The first China and the World: For Children and Mothers gala night was held at the Bulgari Hotel Beijing on Wednesday, attracting more than 200 participants.

Putin bids for 2018 re-election

MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced that he would seek a new term in the presidential election next year, which analysts said that he is almost certain to win easily.

Residents urged to 'sleep with one eye open'

LOS ANGELES - Local officials warned of powerful winds on Thursday that will feed wildfires raging in Los Angeles, threatening multimillion dollar mansions with blazes that have already forced more than 200,000 people to flee.

Trump's return to deficit hike raises concerns

US President Donald Trump continues to blame global trade for causing the loss of jobs and the rise of trade deficits, a view disputed by many economists and experts.

Companies prepare for disorderly Brexit as talks stall

LONDON - Big companies are stepping up their plans in case the United Kingdom crashes out of the European Union without a deal as British Prime Minister Theresa May struggles to get talks back on track after a major setback.

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World reacts to Jerusalem move

LONDON - Arabs and Muslims across the Middle East on Wednesday condemned the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital as an incendiary move in a volatile region and Palestinians said Washington was abandoning its leading role as a peace mediator.

US asks Israel to restrain response over its recognition

WASHINGTON - The United States is asking Israel to temper its response to the US recognition of Jerusalem as its capital because Washington expects a backlash and is weighing the potential threat to US facilities and its people, according to a State Department document seen by Reuters on Wednesday.