US guns used in crimes across the Americas

MEXICO CITY - Guns from the United States have been used to commit crimes approximately once every 31 minutes across Mexico, Canada, Central America and the Caribbean, a US policy group said.

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Hotels lay on VIP treatment for UK PM's visit

With British Prime Minister Theresa May in a whirl of activities during her visits to Wuhan, Shanghai and Beijing this week, the hoteliers serving her delegation were also in the limelight.

Resort lifestyle in the shadow of spectacular Huangshan

Libre Resorts, a new provider of all-inclusive vacation facilities, has unveiled its first property located in close proximity to Huangshan Mountain - a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of China's top tourism destinations.

Top hoteliers serve senior foreign officials

As UK Prime Minister Theresa May completes her latest visit to China to boost bilateral cooperation, comparisons can be made with the visits of previous British leaders.

Turkish airstrikes kill 49 militants

ISTANBUL - Turkish warplanes struck 19 Kurdistan Workers' Party targets in northern Iraq on Monday, killing 49 militants, Turkey's armed forces said on Thursday.

US extends status for Syrians but cuts off new arrivals

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration said on Wednesday that it would allow nearly 7,000 Syrians to remain in the United States for another 18 months but won't let more Syrian citizens apply for the special protection program.

BBC criticized over pay gap complaints

LONDON - A senior BBC journalist who quit her post to protest the media company's gender pay gap argued on Wednesday that management is hurting the corporation's credibility by failing to address the issue.

Warning from embassy after students arrested for copyright breaches

Five Chinese students were arrested in Japan on Wednesday on the allegation of copyright infringement, the Chinese embassy confirmed.

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FBI in public fight with Trump over Russia memo

WASHINGTON - In a public clash of wills with the White House, the FBI declared on Wednesday it has "grave concerns" about the accuracy of a classified memo on the Russia election investigation that President Donald Trump wants released.

CPC delegation rounds off visit to UK

A delegation of the Communist Party of China has wrapped up a four-day visit to the United Kingdom with an agenda to brief on the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China.