Chinese technology helps Cuba drill for oil

HAVANA - The national flags of Cuba and China fly side by side atop a 60-meter-high oil derrick along the coast of the Caribbean island, a symbol of their bilateral cooperation in offshore oil exploration.

Thai oil rig workers rescue dog found 220 kilometers offshore

An exhausted dog found paddling 220 kilometers off the Thai coast is set for a new lease on life after an oil rig worker who rescued him promised to adopt the plucky pooch, Agence France-Presse reported.

Notre Dame will be restored

France vowed to rebuild the iconic, fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral "even more beautifully", and to complete the work within five years, as donations supporting the work flooded in from all over the world.

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China-US ties should focus on 'shared interest'

The United States and China should manage competition and cooperation at the same time by identifying and working on areas of shared interest, the Harvard professor who has been hunting for solutions to the "Thucydides Trap" has said.

Notre Dame hailed as a great monument to 'best of civilization'

NEW YORK - Notre Dame, a survivor of wars and revolutions, has stood for centuries as not merely the greatest of the Gothic cathedrals and a towering jewel of Western architecture.

Global measles cases up 300 percent year-on-year

GENEVA - Measles cases rose 300 percent worldwide through the first three months of 2019 compared to the same period last year, the United Nations said on Monday, as concern grows over the impact of anti-vaccination stigma.

Letters suggest Assange would not face death penalty

Diplomats began to broker a deal to move Julian Assange out of the Ecuadorean embassy in London more than a year ago and sought assurances he would not be extradited to a country where he could face the death penalty.

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Germany clears Huawei for 5G build

Germany has no plans to block Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei from participating in the buildup of its 5G ultrahigh speed internet, despite fierce pressure from the United States to shut out the controversial Chinese supplier for security reasons.

Japan holds first exam for foreign job hunters

Japan held the first qualification exam for foreigners seeking new work visas on Sunday, aiming to tackle its serious labor shortages.

White House: 'Sanctuary cities' not a likely option for immigrants

WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump wants to explore a twice-rejected proposal to send migrants to "sanctuary cities", but that is not the preferred solution to fix the straining immigration system, the White House said on Sunday, The Associated Press reported.