Upgraded bilateral project to play an important role in bay area

The Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City is getting bolder in its reforms and experimentation, following an official upgrade centering on its ambitions to be a world-class knowledge city, an outstanding source of innovation in the region and a global talent magnet.

US imposes sanctions over murder

WASHINGTON/RIYADH - The United States has imposed economic sanctions on 17 Saudi officials for their role in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor sought the death penalty for five suspects in the murder.

British PM vows to press ahead despite political crisis

British Prime Minister Theresa May faced the public on Friday to defend her Brexit deal as she battles to salvage the agreement and her own political future.

Kim oversees testing of new tactical weapon

The latest news from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea indicates its determination to push forward the process of talks between top leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump, as Kim has overseen the testing of a new weapon and the construction of Sinuiju City, said a Chinese expert.

Abe visits Darwin, 75 years after WWII bombing

DARWIN, Australia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made a historic visit to Darwin on Friday, 75 years after Japan bombed the northern Australian city, as the two countries cement ties.

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List of missing tops 600 in California wildfire

PARADISE, California - The number of people missing in one of the US western state's deadliest wildfires soared to more than 600 on Thursday as the remains of seven additional victims were found by rescuers.

Hockney sells for $90m, smashes living artist record

NEW YORK - A masterful swimming pool painting by British legend David Hockney sold for $90.3 million in New York on Thursday, smashing a new auction record for a living artist.

Tencent to help restore museum

A deal was reached in Beijing on Friday to use Chinese digital technology in the restoration of the fire-damaged National Museum of Brazil.

Berkeley to drop name of school over racist connection

For more than 100 years the University of California, Berkeley School of Law has been known colloquially as Boalt Hall. Now its dean wants the name dropped because it honors a man known to have been an anti-Chinese racist.

US orders curbs on e-cigarette retailers

TAMPA, Florida - US regulators on Thursday ordered sharp restrictions on sales of e-cigarettes, as national data showed a 78 percent single-year surge in vaping among young people, with two-thirds using fruit and candy-flavored products.

Govt in turmoil as minister quits

JERUSALEM, Middle East - Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman has resigned to protest a new cease-fire with Hamas in Gaza, throwing the government into turmoil and pushing the country toward an early election.