CO2 emissions to rise in 2018, says IEA chief

PARISEnergy sector carbon emissions will rise in 2018 after hitting record levels the year before, dimming prospects for meeting Paris climate treaty goals, the head of the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday.

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US plans exit from UN postal treaty

The White House announced on Wednesday that the US government plans to withdraw from the Universal Postal Union, a move Chinese experts said showcases Washington's disregard for the international order and multilateral governance rules.

19 dead in Crimea college rampage

MOSCOW/KIEV - An 18-year-old student strode into his vocational school in Crimea, a hoodie covering his blond hair, then pulled out a shotgun and opened fire on Wednesday, killing 19 students and wounding more than 50 others before killing himself.

High-tech city gets head start in frontier technologies

In a bid to boost economic growth, Nanchang in East China's Jiangxi province has been working hard to promote the development of its virtual reality industry.

Nanchang looking toward a VR future

Nanchang, capital of East China's Jiangxi province, has made great strides in developing its virtual reality industry by strengthening cooperation with research institutes and universities, introducing big-name companies and improving the industrial supply chain.

Pompeo, Erdogan meet amid concerns

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday met with visiting US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Ankara, amid the disappearance of a Saudi journalist attracting worldwide concern.

Abe offering to controversial shrine met with criticism, worries over China visit

In sending a ritual offering to a controversial war shrine, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has cast a shadow over his upcoming visit to Beijing and jeopardized the warming of the Sino-Japanese relationship, experts said.

May battles to keep Brexit deal hopes alive

British Prime Minister Theresa May was scheduled to address EU leaders in Brussels on Wednesday evening in what had been previously billed as a "moment of truth" for Brexit negotiations.

Gaza rocket hits home in Israel, military strikes back

JERUSALEM - A rocket fired from Gaza struck a residential home in southern Israel early on Wednesday and the Israeli military began attacking militant sites in Gaza in response after days of rising tensions.

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Trilateral talks held on border area

SEOUL - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the Republic of Korea and the United Nations Command, led by the United States, held their first three-way talks on Tuesday to discuss demilitarizing the border as the two neighbors push for peace, Seoul's Defense Ministry said.