CPPCC National Committee holds first open day

The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) held its first open day for the public Saturday. Full Story

Fresh "Yellow Vests" violence erupts in Paris despite Macron's economic reforms

Violence erupted Saturday in Paris where Yellow Vests movement staged a fresh action to mark its first anniversary amid continued social unrest over President Emmanuel Macron's economic reforms. Full Story

• Iranian FM criticizes India for "giving in" to U.S. anti-Iran sanction pressures
• Sri Lanka's elections chief says presidential polls ends peacefully
• Newly-recruited forces begin securing state facilities in Yemen's Aden
• Trump-Erdogan summit far from eliminating problems in ties: analysts
• Half of Yemen's health facilities still functional after five years of conflict

• Trump administration proposes 83-percent increase in cost to become U.S. citizen
• Trump asks Supreme Court to protect his tax returns
• Turkey, U.S. hold "productive" meeting to repair bilateral ties, results yet to be seen
• Overpass collapses on expressway in Brazil
• Prospects for tension between Israel, Gaza remain uncertain despite ceasefire deal

Air Silk Road ferries blooming Dutch tulips to China

Dutch farmer Erik van Dam was a bit tied up directing the plowing and sowing machines in a greenhouse of his Triflor tulip farm in the Netherlands, while others were busy harvesting the full-blown specimens before dawn. Full Story

• Most Chinese coal-fired power generation companies can adapt to market-based pricing: Moody's
• China's postal sector posts rapid growth in October
• China's home appliance sector reports steady profit growth in first nine months
• China's privately offered funds expand in October
• China Mobile has almost 50,000 5G base stations

• NASA's rover to hunt for microscopic fossils on Mars
• U.S. Fed chairman reiterates urgency to address budget deficit
• China's home prices see slower growth in October
• China unveils experiment for landing on Mars
• China's industrial output expands 5.6 pct

"Midway" continues to lead China box office

"Midway," an American war film centering on the 1942 Battle of Midway, led the Chinese mainland box office on Thursday, according to the China Movie Data Information Network Friday. Full Story

• "Downton Abbey" set for December China screening
• "Better Days" continues leading China box office
• Japan’s kabuki harnesses the Force for ‘Star Wars’ performance
• Chinese-Canadian singer Kris Wu celebrates birthday with new single and short film
• Animated adventure film "Pets United" to hit Chinese theaters

• Chinese film about school bullying continues to lead box office
• 'Game of Thrones' prequel on way as HBO Max launch revealed
• Hospital staff suspended for leaking singer's medical information
• Davis Int'l Film Festival eyes more China-U.S. exchanges
• New "Charlie's Angels" film set for November China debut

Germany book EURO 2020 berth with 4-0 win over Belarus

A brace from Toni Kroos helped Germany to seal their berth at next year's EURO after cruising past Belarus 4-0 in a Group C qualifier on Saturday. Full Story

• Thiem dethrones Zverev for final against Tsitsipas at ATP Finals
• Federer ousts Djokovic to reach semis at ATP Finals
• Chinese Football Association accepts Lippi's resignation
• Own goal gifts Syria 2-1 win over China in FIFA World Cup qualifier
• Nadal comes from behind to clinch first win at ATP Finals

• China confirms squad for women's basketball Olympic pre-qualifying tournament
• Chelsea star Pulisic to miss US Nations League games due to injury
• Olympic champion Noguchi first Japanese to carry Tokyo 2020 flame
• Liverpool beat Man City as Leicester, Chelsea move 2nd and 3rd
• Bayern crush runners-up Dortmund 4-0 in Bundesliga

"Harry Potter: The Exhibition" held in Lisbon

Props from a Harry Potter movie are on display at "Harry Potter: The Exhibition" in Lisbon, Portugal, on Nov. 16, 2019. Original props, costumes and film sets of the Harry Potter movies are exhibited from Nov. 16, 2019 to April 8, 2020. Full Story

• Chinese health authority urges enhanced flu prevention
• Repatriated animal head sculpture returns to Old Summer Palace
• 72,000-plus digitized ancient Chinese books available online
• Two pneumonic plague cases reported in Beijing
• 10 individuals, teams awarded for revolutionary-themed cultural heritage protection

• 2nd China Yangtze River Writers' Week kicks off in Nanjing
• Direct flight links world heritage sites in China, Cambodia
• Chinese experts to join in Notre-Dame restoration
• Chinese experts to help in Notre-Dame reconstruction
• China approves sale of home-grown new Alzheimer's drug