Russia celebrates WW II victory

A grand military parade involving 13,000 soldiers and 132 weapons systems was held in Moscow's Red Square on Thursday, to celebrate the 74th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.

Traditional craft a modern-day money-spinner

There is more to Anxi of Fujian province than the handmade green tea, Tieguanyin.

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UK confirms it will vote in EU elections

The British government has reluctantly confirmed the nation will take part in the upcoming European Parliament elections, despite the clock ticking down to the United Kingdom exiting the bloc.

Embassy honors Chinese killed in NATO bombing

The Chinese embassy in Serbia held a ceremony on Tuesday to commemorate three reporters killed in a bombing conducted by the NATO forces 20 years ago.

Pilot errors, onboard failures possible Aeroflot crash factors

Failure in communication and loss of automated flight control system caused the Aeroflot Superjet 100 plane to return to the airport on Sunday, during which it caught fire and crashed in an emergency landing, Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport said on Tuesday.

China boosts UN peacekeeping role

China said through its envoy to the United Nations that it would continue contributing to building UN peacekeeping capacity and honor its commitment to world peace with concrete action.

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South Africans go to national polls

South Africans will go to the polls on Wednesday, when President Cyril Ramaphosa will be battling it out with Julius Malema and Mmusi Maimane from the two main opposition parties, the Economic Freedom Fighters, or EFF, and Democratic Alliance, or DC.

Aussie prime minister hit with egg in protest

Australia's prime minister was hit on the head with an egg and a woman was knocked off her feet on Tuesday during a protest ahead of a general election next week, The Associated Press reported.

Venezuela official says five dead and 233 detained in coup attempt

CARACAS, Venezuela - At least five people were killed and around 233 people arrested after the April 30 coup attempt in Venezuela, Venezuela's Prosecutor General Tarek William Saab said on Monday.

UK law firms face disciplinary action over money laundering risk

Twenty-six law firms operating in the United Kingdom face disciplinary action for failing to ensure their clients did not use them to launder money.