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EU urges Turkey to refrain from 'unilateral' Syria move

[2018-12-17 07:48]

ANKARA - The European Union's foreign policy chief on Saturday asked Turkey to forgo any unilateral military action in Syria, where Ankara has threatened a fresh offensive against a Kurdish militia.

Sri Lanka's ousted PM sworn in again, ending political impasse

[2018-12-17 07:48]

COLOMBO - Leader of Sri Lanka's the United National Party (also known as UNP) Ranil Wickremesinghe, who was sacked from the post of prime minister in late October, was sworn in as the prime minister by President Maithripala Sirisena again on Sunday, ending a nearly two-month political crisis which erupted after his surprising dismissal.

Santa comes to town as festivities kick off

[2018-12-15 07:06]

Shangri-La Hotel, Changchun in Jilin province kicked off its exciting Christmas season with a charity Christmas lighting ceremony in early December.

Christmas cheer, good tidings to all for guests at Shangri-La, Dalian

[2018-12-15 07:06]

Despite the winter chill, a charity ball amid the Christmas lights at Shangri-La Hotel, Dalian in northeastern China recently sent warmth to those in need of help.

Epicureans treated to best of China at Taste of JW in Shanghai

[2018-12-15 07:06]

JW Marriott Hotels and Resorts took foodies on a gastronomic journey - the Taste of JW - in Shanghai in early December, showcasing the tradition and innovation of Chinese cuisines.

'Yellow vests' urged to halt action

[2018-12-14 08:14]

PARIS - The French government on Thursday urged "yellow vest" protesters to refrain from holding another round of demonstrations this weekend, citing the strain on security forces on high alert after the terror attack at a Christmas market in Strasbourg.

Artificial Christmas trees taking root in US

[2018-12-14 08:14]

People in the United States are hoisting more artificial Christmas trees as they weigh the cost of the real ones.

Green thumb spruces up Bangladesh one tree at a time

[2018-12-14 08:14]

JESSORE, Bangladesh - Ohid Sarder prises a rusted nail from a tree and drops it into his bucket, another eyesore scrubbed from the countryside as he embarks on a one-man mission to clean up Bangladesh.

Japan picks 'disaster' as 2018 symbol

[2018-12-14 08:14]

Japan on Wednesday picked the Chinese character "disaster" to symbolize 2018, a year that saw deadly floods, strong earthquakes and heavy storms hit the country.

Indian girl seeks father's arrest over lack of toilet

[2018-12-14 08:14]

NEW DELHI - A seven year-old Indian girl has complained to the police to have her father arrested after he failed to build a toilet in their home as promised, police said on Wednesday.

Britain's May faces up to leadership challenge

[2018-12-13 07:35]

Opponents of Britain's prime minister, Theresa May, mounted a challenge against her leadership of the Conservative Party on Wednesday, a move that culminated in a secret ballot of the party's members of Parliament later in the evening.

Conservative contenders

[2018-12-13 07:35]

So far, none of Theresa May's critics have publicly stated they want to replace her as leader of the Conservative Party but several MPs do seem to be in the frame.

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