California's homeless crisis worsens

During her 10-minute walk from her home to the subway station, Sophia Zhang, a resident of San Francisco, said she saw homeless people lying on the street every day. Occasionally, she saw some injecting themselves with a needle or shouting at passersby.

Matilda the Musical set to charm China

For generations, the books of British author Roald Dahl have been a bedside fixture for millions of children around the world.

Ambassador expects positive talks over Sino-US trade frictions

China and the United States should have negotiations on equal footing to solve current economic and trade frictions, and a positive outcome would definitely benefit the world's economy, said Maria Gustava, Mozambique's ambassador to China.

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Chinese tech improves farmers' lives

It was early morning in June and a village woman named Tatu sat outside her huge stone house, cooking and selling vitumbua - buns made of rice flour. She explained that the low building at the corner of the land was for poultry and rabbit farming, a new activity she was dabbling in.

3m Libyans suffering from power blackouts

TRIPOLI, Libya - The Libyan capital Tripoli, home to nearly 3 million people, is witnessing power blackouts which last as long as 12 hours every day, as temperatures get higher and the demand for power increases.

Syrian craftsman strives to keep pottery tradition alive amid war

HOMS, Syria - After the war in the Syrian northern city of Aleppo broke out, Zakaraia Qarkoush, carrying his pottery tools, escaped to the central city of Homs.

Tory members to choose next top UK leader from Johnson or Hunt

The final stage of the Conservative leadership race to be the next British prime minister has begun after Environment Secretary Michael Gove was eliminated from the contest amid speculation tactical voting helped oust him.

Free trade zones achieve tangible results

Free trade zones, from the coastal to the inland provinces, have well implemented the major tasks assigned by the central government in the past five years, a report said on Friday.

FTSE Russell's A-share inclusion to attract $10b foreign capital

The A-share inclusion plan implemented by UK-based index provider FTSE Russell will bring in an estimated $10 billion in net passive foreign inflows, including some $2 billion in June, an analyst said. The plan takes effect from the closing bell on Friday.

Rules on reverse mergers relaxed

China's top securities regulator has released draft rules that will encourage mergers and acquisitions involving listed firms, a move that could improve fundamentals of listed firms and elevate the ChiNext board's valuation level, analysts said.

Federal Reserve says no rate cut for now

The stock market and the White House didn't get an interest rate cut on Wednesday, but the Federal Reserve was accommodating in its statement.