Assange lauds surveillance reversal
"Today was a victory of sorts for Edward Snowden and his many supporters," Assange said in the statement.
Beijing rainstorm cancels flights, kills airport employee
From 7 am to 5 pm on Sunday, the average precipitation of the city's main urban area was 23.2 mm and the heaviest was 100.8 mm.
A welcome to China's first good Samaritan law
On Aug 1, Shenzhen will implement the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone Good Samaritans' Right Protection Regulation.
Novel tongues translate into success
There are more job opportunities for students of less-commonly taught languages than for those who major in English.
Yum won't chicken out from expansion
Yum Brands Inc, the owner of the KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants, said on Thursday it will maintain the pace of its expansion in China.
Shanghai to keep feeling the heat
Residents in Shanghai and its nearby regions won't get a break from the extreme heat until next week.
Fewer Chinese consumers picking Apple's iPhone
Chinese consumers may be having second thoughts about buying Apple's iPhone.
World cheers throne's new heir
Kate, 31, gave birth to the couple's first child, who is third in line to the British throne, on Monday afternoon.
10 hurt as landing gear collapses at New York airport
The front landing gear of a flight arriving at New York's LaGuardia Airport collapsed on Monday right after the plane touched down on the runway.
Heavy rain expected in quake areas
Heavy rain is forecast for some areas affected by Monday's magnitude-6.6 earthquake in Northwest China.
Airports step up security checks
Domestic airports enhanced security measures after a disabled man set off a bomb on Saturday at Beijing Capital International Airport.
New China-US ties promising
Now with the conclusion of the fifth session of the S&ED, the first fruits of that tie-less encounter are appearing, and the harvest looks promising.
Chengde-Imperial playground
Picturesque Chengde was a summer escape for emperors for centuries, and it is still the perfect place for a weekend break.
Woman delivers 'miracle' baby after H7N9 recovery
A woman who had been infected with the H7N9 virus gave birth to a baby girl on Wednesday, a feat doctors are calling a miracle.
Some restrictions on Palestinians' daily lives to be lifted for Ramadan
The Israeli military is preparing to lift some restrictions on Palestinian movement before a possible reopening of peace talks.