Maldivian Prez praises Xi, China amid row with India

Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has spoken highly of his country's strategic ties with China, saying the two countries respect each other and Beijing fully supports the Indian Ocean island's......

'I will be killed any time soon'

'There is no place in Gaza that has not been bombed and where people have not been killed.' IMAGE: The site of Israeli strikes on houses in central Gaza, October 18, 2023. Photograph: Mohammed......

Covid-hit China welcomes international passengers after 3 years

China on Sunday welcomed international travellers and returning residents without the need to quarantine for the first time in three years, even as infections surge after it scrapped its stringent......

Putin calls on 300,000 reserve troops to join Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced a "partial mobilisation" of some 300,000 reservists with immediate effect in the wake of setbacks suffered by Russia in its raging conflict......

Chinese tennis star says she is safe in video call with Olympic official

IMAGE: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai makes a video call to IOC President Thomas Bach on Sunday. Photograph: Reuters Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai had a video call on Sunday with the president of......

Peng Shuai appears in Beijing, WTA not reassured

IMAGE: Peng Shuai was seen having dinner with her coach and friends at a restaurant in Beijing on Saturday. Photograph: Hu Xijin/Twitter Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been......

How China's Tokyo run-up is stalled by coronavirus outbreak

IMAGE: Acrobats perform on the Olympics rings. Photograph: Paulo Whitaker/Reuters The outbreak of the coronavirus has disrupted China's preparations for the Tokyo Olympics, barring athletes......