1 dead, 63 injured in Sichuan quake

The 5.4-magnitude earthquake in southwest China's Sichuan Province had killed one person and left 63 others injured, three severely, as of 6 p.m. Sunday, local authorities said. Full Story

RCEP deal could be signed as early as next year: Thai deputy PM

The 16 countries agreed on Sunday that they would reach agreements on details of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) in an officials' meeting this month and the deal could be signed as early as next year, said Jurin Laksanawisit, Thailand's deputy prime minister and commerce minister. Full Story

• Russian watchdog slams meddling in local elections by U.S. mass media
• French president apologizes over Albania national anthem mix-up
• Triple polls boost for British PM Johnson as political scraps continue over Brexit
• Iran says entitled to suspend commitments to nuke deal
• Ministers of Sudan's transitional cabinet sworn in

• Iran activates advanced centrifuges to boost uranium enrichment capacity
• Trump cancels secret meetings with Taliban, Afghan president after attack in Kabul
• Nigerian president to visit S. Africa following xenophobic attacks
• Dorian death toll climbs to 30 in Bahamas: PM
• PM Johnson to make second bid to call snap election in Britain's "Brexit Duel"

Bikinis, guitars and glasses...How China's small towns meet global demand

When you lie on the beach, soaking up the sunshine and relishing warm breeze, there is at least a 25-percent chance that your swimsuit was made in Huludao, an obscure city shaped like a gourd in northeast China. Full Story

• U.S. consumers complain about new tariffs on Chinese goods: importer of garlic, ginger
• China's giant telescope picks up mysterious signals from deep space
• China's farm produce trade deficit expands in Jan.-July
• Experts say China, U.S. have plenty to gain from closer cooperation
• Foreign firms optimistic about Chinese market

• China's exports up 2.6 pct in August, imports down 2.6 pct
• China's central bank injects liquidity into market
• China's first homemade polar icebreaker to begin maiden voyage in October
• Chinese, U.S. trade negotiators agree to meet in early October
• German investment in China up 62.7 pct in first 7 months

Tom Hanks and J-Lo strippers raise pulses among audiences

Scantily-clad strippers and softly-spoken kids' TV stars were on show Saturday as the Toronto film festival hit its stride with a wide range of hotly anticipated premieres. Full Story

• Civic groups call for environment protection at Venice Film Festival
• Chinese animation director of "Black Cat Detective" dies at 89
• 'Lucky' Julie Andrews lifts Venice lifetime award
• New sci-fi action film by Ang Lee set for October China screening
• Comedian Kevin Hart injured in Southern California car crash

• "Angel Has Fallen" wins North American box office for second-straight weekend
• "Ne Zha," China's most successful animated feature ever, attracts crowds in U.S. theaters
• New "Fast and Furious" spin-off continues dominating Chinese mainland box office
• "Ne Zha" continues smashing records, grossing over 4.3 bln yuan
• China Film Association deepens ties with Hollywood's Screen Actors Guild

China's 11th Ethnic Games opens in Zhengzhou

China's 11th Ethnic Games opened in Zhengzhou, the capital city of central China's Henan Province on Sunday night. Full Story

• Canadian teenager Andreescu defeats S.Williams to win US Open title
• Bosnia thrash Lichtenstein 5-0 in Euro 2020 qualifier
• Maradona close to taking charge of Gimnasia, says president
• France eases into FIBA World Cup second round
• Ruthless Serena slams to her 100th win

• Another heartbreak for Federer
• England pick Marchant for Italy match despite RWC 2019 omission
• Argentina edges Russia 69-61, tops Group B at FIBA World Cup
• China misses out on FIBA World Cup second round after Venezuela defeat
• Bogdanovic's hot shooting powers Serbia past Italy at FIBA World Cup

Egypt opens 2 ancient tombs for visitors in Luxor after restoration

The Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities announced on Sunday the opening of two ancient Egyptian tombs for visitors after their restoration on the Nile River's west bank of Upper Egypt's monument-rich province of Luxor. Full Story

• Chinese travel giant Ctrip to develop tourism in Morocco
• Xinjiang city offers equestrian class in schools
• 100 bln yuan credit line planned to finance rural tourism
• Rare beetle found in SW China province
• Chinese universities hold exhibition to attract more Tunisian students

• World's first Red Cross academy established in China
• China adds records of new UNESCO heritage site into textbooks
• Palace Museum exhibition on flowers, trees celebrates National Day
• Children's version of Liu Cixin sci-fi "The Wandering Earth" published
• More white-lipped deer spotted in NW China