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World seeing 'catastrophic collapse' of insects, a study warns

[2019-02-13 07:28]

PARIS - Nearly half of all insect species worldwide are in rapid decline and a third could disappear altogether, according to a study warning of dire consequences for crop pollination and natural food chains.

Researchers set eyes on crickets for protein

[2019-02-13 07:28]

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina - Argentina, a meat-lover's paradise famed for its beef barbecues, has set its sights on an alternative source of protein: crickets.

Plastic bags en route to extinction

[2019-02-12 07:16]

A team of environmentalists last month surprised hundreds of visitors to the Sainsbury's supermarket in Walthamstow, East London.

Japan to beef up deploying AI technology in military defense

[2019-02-12 07:16]

The Japanese government will launch the process of selecting a drone in fiscal 2019, which starts on April 1. The country plans to include three maritime surveillance drones in the procurement program for fiscal years 2019 to 2023 and 20 more drones after that.

Egypt tunes in to nostalgia for golden age of Arab song

[2019-02-12 07:16]

CAIRO - Standing before a rapt crowd, Ahmed Adel oozes charm with his passionate performance of an Egyptian classic, evoking a romantic nostalgia for Arabic songs of the past.

China and Cincinnati growing stronger ties

[2019-02-12 07:16]

Ties between Cincinnati, Ohio, and China are growing stronger than ever.

Pressure mounts for halting plastic bags

[2019-02-11 08:37]

US citizens use at least one every day - about 380 billion each year. And those plastic shopping bags, made from depletable resources that hardly ever break down, have been finding their way into oceans and marine animals.

Marriages bridge Chinese-Kenyan cultural differences

[2019-02-11 08:37]

Three years ago, Ya Xing married Ruth Njeri before his friends and family in China. His peers considered him brave for starting a new life in Kenya but the ebullient entrepreneur, once a TV host, did not think so.

Peppa Pig enlivens celebrations in the US

[2019-02-11 08:37]

LOS ANGELES-"Oink! Oink!" is how an animated character of the porcine persuasion introduced Chinese New Year of the Pig to US moviegoers this week.

Prince Philip, 97, gives up driver's license after crash

[2019-02-11 08:37]

LONDON - British Prince Philip has decided to stop driving at the age of 97, less than a month after he was involved in a collision that left two women injured, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday.

Fighting for friendship

[2019-02-09 07:09]

As a professional diplomat, the major responsibility of Frank Olea is to promote understanding between different peoples.

China-US expert expresses optimism about prospects for future relationship

[2019-02-09 07:09]

John Milligan-Whyte, chairman of the Center for America-China Partnership in New York, was dubbed by some Chinese media as the "new Edgar Snow" and the "21st century Kissinger" due to the positive role he played in boosting the relationship between China and the United States.

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