DAMASCUS, Syria - The ceasefire that was declared during the weekend by the Syrian army in the last major rebel stronghold in the northwestern province of Idlib is "temporary", Syria's presidential adviser Buthaina Shabaan said.
US citizens or their insurance companies spend an average of $1,200 a year on prescription drugs - more than anyone else in the world - and some cost more than $2 million for a round of treatment.
NEW YORK - Red, yellow, green. It's a system for conveying the healthiness of foods, and at the center of a debate about how to approach weight loss for children.
WARSAW, Poland - The presidents of Germany and Poland opened daylong observances of the 80th anniversary of the start in Europe of World War II on Sunday with a ceremony filled with the spirit of reconciliation and Germany's humility in the face of suffering it inflicted during the war.
LACROIX-SAINT-OUEN, France - Equipped with powerful magnets, history enthusiasts and environmentalists scour France's rivers, pulling out bits of scrap metal, bikes, scooters and the odd kitchen appliance.
LONDON - Protesters wielding pro-democracy placards and European Union flags rallied on Saturday in dozens of British cities to oppose British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's controversial move to suspend parliament just weeks before Brexit.
Investments in research would transform agriculture, promoting inclusive growth and sustainable development in Africa, experts said.
KABUL - The Taliban attacked a second Afghan city in as many days on Sunday and killed several members of security forces, officials said, even as Washington's peace envoy said the United States and the militant group are "at the threshold of an agreement" to end US' longest war.
TEHERAN - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Saturday, warning him Iran would take the next step in reducing its nuclear commitments unless Europe lives up to its own undertakings.
WASHINGTON - For tourists, the historic White House is the centerpiece attraction. But the rhetoric coming out of the building is turning Chinese visitors away.
NANJING - If not for the rows of parked cars outside the front gate, road travelers would be forgiven for thinking they had stumbled across the exquisite ancient gardens of Suzhou rather than a highway rest area along their route.
An increasing number of Chinese visitors are looking to long-haul tourism markets in search of adventures and new traveling experiences, according to a report by OAG, a world leading travel data provider.
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