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U.S. National Chinese Language Conference held in San Diego
The 12th National Chinese Language Conference (NCLC) of the United States kicked off Thursday evening in the coastal city of San Diego in the western U.S. state of California.
Cuba to ration more products due to supply crisis
The Cuban government announced on Friday new measures to ration food and hygiene products in face of the country's supply crisis.
Pakistan PM slams hotel attack as bid to damage economy
An attack on a luxury hotel in the southwestern city of Gwadar was a bid to "sabotage prosperity", Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan said Sunday, as police confirmed all the attackers had been killed.
Las Vegas conference highlights Sino-American WWII friendship
The 4th Sino-American Second World War Friendship and Flying Tiger History Conference opened on Friday to commemorate the American and Chinese heroes and the U.S.-China cooperation during World War II.
Presidential election, 2 referendums kick off in Lithuania
The presidential election and two referendums kicked off in Lithuania Sunday with nine candidates running for the country's top job, including incumbent Prime Minister Saulius Skvernelis.
UN chief starts New Zealand visit to stress climate change
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Auckland, New Zealand on Sunday for a three-day visit with a focus on climate change.
Myanmar plane lands safely amid nose wheel failure
A Myanmar National Airlines plane landed safely at Mandalay airport after suffering a nose wheel failure on Sunday morning, a police officer of the airport told Xinhua.
Activists give jailed moms a Mother's Day gift: bail
A campaign hopes to bail out more than 100 women in 35 cities in time for Mother's Day. The objective is not just to reunite families but to push for change in the cash bail system.
Michael Jackson's eldest child Prince is a college graduate
Twenty-two-year-old Prince Jackson — whose real name is Michael Joseph Jackson Jr. — went through commencement ceremonies Saturday at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles.
South Africa's ruling party retains power
The ruling African National Congress, which has been in power since 1994, has once again won the election, but with a reduced majority.
More 'heartbeat' abortion bans advancing in South, Midwest U.S.
U.S. state governments are on a course to virtually eliminate abortion access in large chunks of the Deep South and Midwest.
ANC wins election, to lead S.Africa govt with diminished majority
South Africa's ruling ANC was Saturday declared winner of general elections, handing it a sixth straight term in the post-apartheid era on what was nevertheless its worst electoral showing.
At least 1 killed, several injured as militants attack hotel in SW Pakistan
At least one security guard was killed and several people were injured when three to four gunmen stormed a five-star hotel in the Gwadar district of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province on Saturday.
Several injured as militants attack hotel in Pakistan's Balochistan
Several people were injured when three to four gunmen stormed a five-star hotel in the Gwadar district of Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, provincial home minister said.
Trump says DPRK testing not "breach of trust"
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said Pyongyang's recent weapon tests were "very standard" and not "a breach of trust," U.S. media reported.
France considers law on Notre Dame restoration
French lawmakers began deliberating on Friday a draft law aimed at outlining ways to rebuild in five years Notre Dame Cathedral which was severely damaged in a fire last month.
Greek gov't wins confidence vote, ahead of European parliament elections
The government of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won a confidence vote in parliament on Friday evening, ahead of the European parliament elections which will be conducted on May 26 in Greece.
U.S. celebrates 150th anniversary of first transcontinental railroad
The western U.S. state of Utah kicked off celebration for the 150th anniversary of the completion of the nation's first transcontinental railroad on Friday, to which thousands of Chinese railroad workers have made great contribution.
White House marks 150th anniversary of first transcontinental railway
The White House issued a statement Friday marking the 150th anniversary of the completion of the country's first transcontinental railroad, highlighting the important role Chinese workers played in achieving the feat.
Pompeo to meet Putin in Russia next week: U.S. State Department
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin next week in Russian city of Sochi to discuss "bilateral and multilateral challenges," U.S. State Department said Friday.