Shanghai to host world travel fair

Over 750 exhibitors from 53 countries and regions have registered to take part in the 2019 Shanghai World Travel Fair to be held from April 18 to 21.
Fire guts dozens of shops in Bangladesh capital's kitchen market
An early morning fire gutted dozens of shops in a kitchen market in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Thursday, Kazi Nazmuzzaman, deputy assistant director of Fire Service and Civil Defence, told Xinhua.
US, China resume trade talks
The top trade representatives from the US and China have resumed face-to-face talks in Washington. They're aiming to find a way out of the bitter trade dispute involving the world's two largest economies.
Abdication becoming more frequent in the modern age
When the 85-year-old Japanese Emperor Akihito steps down on April 30, it will be the latest in a string of historic abdications that have included the pope and several monarchs.
Abdication becoming more frequent in the modern age
When the 85-year-old Japanese Emperor Akihito steps down on April 30, it will be the latest in a string of historic abdications that have included the pope and several monarchs.
May seeks last-minute Brexit tie-breaker with opposition
Prime Minister Theresa May was to meet on Wednesday with the leader of Britain's main opposition party in a bid to thrash out a Brexit compromise just days before a deadline to leave the EU.
Trump urges NATO members to pay more
US President Donald Trump has praised European members of NATO for increasing their defense budgets in line with US requests, but urged them to pay more.