Chinese President Xi Jinping says China is ready to work with Laos to write a new chapter for the bilateral relations in the new era. The president made the remarks during his telephone conversation with Laos President Bounnhang Vorachith. The Chines...
South Africa has announced that a new variant of the COVID-19 virus is driving a resurgence of the disease, with higher numbers of confirmed cases, hospitalizations and deaths. The new strain, different from the one in Britain, appears to be more inf...
U.S. congressional leaders have reached agreement on a 900 billion dollar COVID-19 relief package. It will include another round of direct payments for individuals, federal unemployment benefits, and more support for small businesses. The package wil...
A U.S. government advisory panel has endorsed the use of a COVID-19 vaccine from Moderna in the largest vaccination effort in American history. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to follow the recommendation and quickly OK the vaccine. Once...
China's Chang'e-5 probe has returned home with lunar samples after weeks of space travel. It brought back the first new samples of rock and debris from the Moon in more than four decades. The probe was launched on November 24 and landed on the near s...
Chinese President Xi Jinping says China and Chile should carry forward their traditional pioneering spirit and usher in a more splendid era of their comprehensive strategic partnership. He made the remarks in a telephone conversation with his Chilean...
President Donald Trump says that Attorney General William Barr will step down just before Christmas and Deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen will become acting attorney general. The announcement was made after Barr's visit to the White House on Monday....
The US government has confirmed that its computer networks had been hit by a cyberattack. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency says it's working to identify and mitigate any potential compromises. The Washington Post earlier reported...
A U.S. government advisory panel has voted to endorse mass use of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine to help conquer the outbreak that has killed close to 300,000 Americans. Shots could begin within days, depending on how fast the FDA signs off on the panel's...
SpaceX's Starship exploded during a return-landing attempt on Wednesday. The 16-story-tall rocket was a prototype for a heavy-lift launch vehicle Elon Musk says could carry people to Mars in as little as six years. The self-guided rocket blew up as i...