Philippines closes Boracay to tourists under high security

BORACAY, the Philippines-The Philippines shuttered its famous holiday island Boracay to tourists on Thursday for a six-month cleanup, which the government has imposed with a show of its security forces.

Wine output drops to 60-year low point

PARIS - Global wine output fell to its lowest level in 60 years in 2017 due to poor weather conditions in the European Union that slashed production in the bloc, international wine organization OIV said.

Human Rights Record of the United States in 2017

Editor's note: The State Council Information Office of the People's Republic of China on Tuesday published a document titled "Human Rights Record of the United States in 2017".

Chronology of Human Rights Violations of the United States in 2017

Report was released by the Information Office of the State Council, China's Cabinet, on Tuesday

City 'united in grief' after 10 killed in van attack

TORONTO - At least 10 people were killed and 15 others injured after a van plowed into a pedestrians on Monday in Toronto, Canada.

Call to save Iran nuclear deal as Trump and Macron get down to business

GENEVA - Russia on Tuesday urged a United Nations nuclear disarmament forum to show its support for the "fragile" Iran nuclear accord by signing onto a statement, co-written by China, backing the deal.

Another defeat for May as divisions brew over Brexit bill

LONDON - Britain's upper house of parliament handed the government its third defeat over Brexit in less than a week on Monday, voting down plans not to retain EU rights in national law before Britain leaves the bloc.

Optimism and caution from US ahead of Moon-Kim summit

WASHINGTON - The United States on Monday struck an optimistic but tough tone over the prospect of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, as the summit between Republic of Korea President Moon Jae-in and top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong-un approaches.

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Apology for racism of the past

VANCOUVER - Hundreds of residents crammed into Vancouver's Chinese Cultural Center on Sunday to witness the city government's apology for decades of history of racism against Canadian citizens of Chinese descent.

Social media firms urged to better protect children

LONDON - Britain's Health Minister Jeremy Hunt threatened to impose new regulations on social media firms unless they do more to protect young people using their services.

Trump's travel ban faces US Supreme Court showdown

WASHINGTON - The first big showdown at the US Supreme Court over President Donald Trump's immigration policies is set for Wednesday when the justices hear a challenge to the lawfulness of his travel ban targeting people from several Muslim-majority countries.