Category: Multimedia
China-Russia vow to deepen strategic ties, coordination on int’l affairs
Russian President Vladimir Putin met visiting Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi here on Friday, with both sides pledging to deepen their strategic ties. Putin asked Yang to conveyed greetings to his Chinese […]
Egypt’s DM vows to stand firm against violence amid warnings of war
Egypt’s DM vows to stand firm against violence, Islamists cancel marches Egyptian Defense Minister Abdel Fatah al-Sisi vowed on Sunday to stand firm against violence, as supporters of ousted President […]
India marks Independence Day amid tight security in disputed Kashmir
The local government in Indian-controlled Kashmir Thursday held Indian Independence Day functions amid tight security arrangements and complete shutdown called by separatists, officials said. The main function was held at […]
China drought leaves 13 million people without proper drinking water
A drought that has parched China’s southern regions since last month has left nearly 13 million people without easy access to drinking water, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said Thursday. […]
Rare discovery of new species of racoon-sized mammal “olinguito”
This undated handout photo provided by Mark Gurney shows a olinguito. Imagine a raccoon with a teddy bear face that is so cute it’s hard to resist, let alone overlook. […]
UN Chief Ban Ki-moon expresses deep concerns over Israeli settlement plans
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday expressed deep concerns about Israel’s new settlement plans. The plan fuels the Palestinian people’s “mistrust of the seriousness of the Israeli side toward achieving […]
Hong Kong activists march to protest against Japanese militarism
Members of several social groups parade towards the Japanese Consulate General in south China’s Hong Kong, Aug. 15, 2013. Thursday marks the 68th anniversary of Japan’s surrender to the Allies […]
Iran’s parliament approves Rouhani’s candidates for cabinet posts except 3
Iran’s Majlis (parliament) on Thursday approved President Hassan Rouhani’s candidates for key posts in his cabinet while disqualifying three other nominees. Iran’s Majlis had started to study the qualifications of […]
Death toll reaches 638 in Egypt as gov’t declares state of emergency
Weeping relatives in search of loved ones uncovered the faces of the bloodied, unclaimed dead in a Cairo mosque near the smoldering epicenter of support for ousted President Mohammed Morsi, […]
China and Russia conclude joint anti-terrorism drill “Peace Mission-2013”
China and Russia concluded their joint anti-terrorism drill “Peace Mission-2013” Thursday with a closing ceremony. During the drill that had three phases of troop deployment, battle planning and simulated combat, […]