UK's Prince Harry to marry US actress

The United Kingdom will witness another royal wedding next year after the Prince of Wales announced on Monday the engagement of his son, Prince Harry, to the US actress Meghan Markle.

Leaders condemn Sinai attack

World leaders and officials strongly condemned Friday's deadly terrorist attack on a mosque in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, which claimed the lives of at least 305 people.

Erupting volcano raises air travel alert

DENPASAR, Indonesia - Indonesian and regional authorities heightened flight warnings around Bali's Mount Agung on Sunday as the volcano's eruptions sent a plume of volcanic ash and steam more than 6,000 metres into the skies above the popular holiday island.

EU, UK see need to overcome bottlenecks

As planned, the United Kingdom and the European Union should have achieved "sufficient progress" on all issues in Brexit negotiations by October, and now they are already in one-year talking on their future relations after the UK leaves the bloc on March 29, 2019.

Polls begin in round 1 of Nepal elections

KATHMANDU, Nepal - Voting began to elect Nepal's parliament and provincial assemblies on Sunday in the country's northern 32 mountainous and hilly districts in the first phase. Another round of elections will take place on Dec 7 in the remaining 45 districts of southern plain and hilly districts.

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St. Regis Gets Into Children's Books

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts announced an expanded and improved "Junior Reading Journey - Family Traditions at St. Regis" program, to offer children staying with their parents at its hotels in China.

Park Hyatt attracts with discounted service package celebration

Park Hyatt Beijing will provide a discount package of services until the end of November, in celebration of the ninth anniversary of the Beijing Yintai Center where it is located.

50th anniversary bash sees AccorHotels honor unsung heroes

AccorHotels celebrated its 50th anniversary together with "everyday heroes" in more than 100 hotels and resorts in China over the past week.

Leaders agree to advance peace

MOSCOW - The presidents of Russia, Iran and Turkey agreed on Wednesday to continue their joint efforts to facilitate the possible transition to a political settlement in Syria and restore peace and stability in the war-torn country.

New clue in search for Argentine submarine

MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina - Ships and planes hunting for a missing Argentine submarine with 44 crew members will return to a previously searched area after officials said on Wednesday that a noise made a week ago in the South Atlantic could provide a clue to the vessel's location.

Solutions sought between EU and Eastern partners

The leaders of 28 European Union countries were scheduled to meet Eastern European partners in Brussels on Friday to inject "political will" into delivering their updated cooperation priorities by 2020.