Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Choe Ryong Hae, the special envoy of Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Beijing on May 24. Full Story
Japan accused a South Korean newspaper of "dishonourable" behaviour for publishing an editorial suggesting the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were "divine punishment". Full Story
Q: Should Biden apologize for saying Chinese people can not "think different" or "breathe freely" in a commencement speech?
Taobao.com has shut down part of its new online outpatient appointment service in Beijing after health authorities accused it of misleading patients. Full Story
Hundreds of youth have torched cars and attacked police in four nights of riots in immigrant suburbs of Sweden's capital, shocking a country that dodged the worst of the financial crisis but failed to solve youth unemployment and resentment among asylum seekers. Full Story
China's civil aviation regulator on Thursday formally approved Boeing Co's 787 Dreamliner for use in the country, clearing the way for Chinese airlines to start operating the aircraft. Full Story
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A trip to space with Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio raised 1.2 million euros ($1.5 million) for charity at a glitzy fundraiser at the Cannes film festival on Thursday. Full Story
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Indonesia almost scared China in their second meeting in three days but the defending champions still made the semifinals of the Sudirman Cup here on Thursday. Full Story
Many of the world's most treasured sites are in peril, threatened by theft, development, climate change or unsustainable tourism. Full Story
