GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories - An exchange of fire erupted during an Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing seven Palestinians and an Israeli soldier, officials said, while potentially dashing hopes that a recent agreement would restore calm.
Tilahun Masresha, 79, felt young at heart after completing a 10-kilometer run in the first joint sporting event by the former bitter foes Ethiopia and Eritrea in 20 years.
TOKYO - Akihiko Kondo's mother refused an invitation to her only son's wedding in Tokyo this month, but perhaps that isn't such a surprise: He was marrying a hologram.
SYDNEY - A homeless man who rammed a shopping trolley at a knife-wielding attacker who was threatening police is being hailed and rewarded for his actions, but he insists he isn't a hero.
PARIS - Pneumonia will kill nearly 11 million children under 5 by 2030, experts warned on Monday - a global day aimed at raising awareness of the biggest infectious killer of infants worldwide.
Despite restrictions, online sector looks set to continue strong growth
TOKYO - Every so often, 33-year-old Masaki Kitakoga slips into a tiny booth with a desk and a chair and belts out karaoke tunes for 90 minutes - completely on his own.
Top financial institutions have responded proactively to President Xi Jinping's call for more steps to address the financing woes of private firms and reiterated their commitment and support for the same.
China's tax authority said on Friday it is putting forward a more aggressive tax reduction plan, focusing on value-added tax and individual income tax reform, to stabilize private enterprises' investment and fuel consumption.
US President Donald Trump said he is willing to work across the aisle with Democrats in the House of Representatives, but vowed to fight if they push back, after the party regained the lower chamber of Congress in the midterm elections on Tuesday.
China's human rights achievements received positive international feedback on Tuesday during the third round of the Universal Periodic Review led by the United Nations' Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland.
China will optimize and facilitate a better business environment for private enterprises to invest and start new business, and further simplify the market access system, a senior official said.
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