Wu Den-yih takes office as Kuomintang leader

Wu Den-yih assumed office as chairman of Taiwan-based Kuomintang (KMT) party at its twentieth party congress on Sunday in Taichung city. Full Story

Prominent U.S. religious conservatives defend Trump after Charlottesville

Two prominent religious conservatives defended U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday after he was widely criticized for blaming both white nationalists and counter-protesters for last weekend's violence at a Virginia rally organized by neo-Nazis and white supremacists. Full Story

• Eclipse eve: Millions converge across US to see sun go dark
• 10 sailors missing after U.S. Navy destroyer and merchant ship collide near Singapore
• Trump to unveil new Afghanistan strategy Monday night
• Far-right protests leave U.S. cities scrambling to balance safety, free speech
• Boston police arrest 27 people during protests

• Trump wishes Bannon well after parting ways
• Commander dismissed after US Navy ship crashed off Japan
• Wisconsin Foxconn bill clears first legislative chamber
• U.S. to honor Japan defense pact 'without reservation': Tillerson
• Fellow Republicans assail Trump after he defends Confederate monuments

US probe won’t spark trade war: experts

The US decision to launch a Section 301 investigation against China over trade has renewed concerns that a trade war might break out between the world's two largest economies, but Chinese experts on Sunday played down the scenario. Full Story

• China Unicom Shanghai unit says to raise US$9.25 billion
• Chinese firms target biomedical field worldwide
• Ford, Geely clash over U.S. brand names
• Sino-Thai rail on track for October start
• Chinese popular chain restaurant to open its first location in the US

• Scientists worldwide call for more actions to stop "killer robots"
• Japan manufacturers most optimistic in decade as economy grows - Reuters Tankan
• Expert: Staring at total solar eclipse can burn your retina
• UAE researchers develop new security computer chip
• Cargo train links China's Qinghai with Russia

Swift goes blank on social media

Taylor Swift, one of the most popular celebrities on social media, wiped all her accounts on Friday, sending fans into a frenzy over whether the pop singer had been hacked, was preparing to launch a new album. Full Story

• Bieber drops new song, still wants to be ‘Friends’
• Chinese streaming site iQiyi announces seven new animation projects
• "I am not a cynic": Luc Besson opens "city of thousand planets"
• SW China city to host international poetry festival
• Katy Perry postpones 'Witness' tour

• 'Wolf Warrior 2' puts Africa in center of tourist map
• 'M:I6' shoot halted as star Tom Cruise breaks ankle in stunt
• Georgian movie wins best film at Sarajevo Film Festival
• Craig confirms he’ll play Bond again
• Indian police arrest four for ‘Game of Thrones’ leak

1st undisputed boxing champion in over 10 years

American Terence Crawford became the first undisputed boxing champion in over a decade by knocking out previously unbeaten Julius Indongo in the third round of their super lightweight fight on Saturday. Full Story

• Halep in line for No. 1 rank again
• SIPG giving up on league after defeat in Guizhou
• Greeks accuse Bucks of staging player’s absence
• All Blacks great Meads dies at age 81
• Too early for title talk but Mourinho’s ‘horses’ are setting the early pace

• Superstars Lin and Lee aim for gold at badminton world championships
• Qatar says ‘no delays’ on WC 2022
• Chinese Football Association mulling VAR and professional referee system
• Round-the-world yacht race starts in Liverpool
• Spurs star Leonard arrives today on 1st China visit

Chinese artists perform opera The Long March in Forli, Italy

Chinese artists perform the opera The Long March in Forli, Italy, on Aug. 19, 2017. The opera was created by the China National Opera House and made its debut last year to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Long March which was a military maneuver carried out by the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army of the Communist Party of China from 1934 to 1936. Full Story

• Artificial Intelligence beats doctors at diagnosing certain diseases
• Gov't figure shows more Chinese tourists visit Philippines in first half of this year
• Chinese netizens praise new manga anime film for its 'hooray of Japan’s defeat'
• Study calls for protective measures against pig-to-person flu spread
• Chinese scientists reveal how itch turns into scratch

• Chinese artist holds exhibition in Kiev to boost cultural ties with Ukraine
• 6,000-year-old Neolithic remains discovered in central Istanbul
• New blood test spots tumor-derived DNA for early cancer detection
• Acupuncture, electrotherapy reduce opioid use after knee replacement
• Hong Kong's influenza activity continues to drop in past month