Xi Jinping to open 2019 Military World Games

The opening ceremony of the 7th CISM Military World Games will take place at the Wuhan Sports Center in the central Chinese city of Wuhan at 8 p.m. on Friday evening. Full Story

EU, Britain reach new Brexit deal but uncertainties still remain

After rounds of day and night negotiation, leaders of the European Union (EU) and Britain declared Thursday that they have reached a new Brexit deal. Full Story

• California launches statewide earthquake alert system
• Japan's Nikkei closes at 10-month high on U.S. shares' rise, Brexit deal
• Trump golf club in Florida to host next G7 summit: White House
• Trump touts cease-fire agreement with Turkey amid Congress criticism
• Syrian official says U.S.-Turkey cease-fire agreement in Syria "vague"

• Iran vows further cut of nuke commitments if parties fail to secure interests
• U.S., Turkey reach agreement on truce, safe zone in northern Syria
• Rwandan senate elects new president
• EU, Britain reach new Brexit deal
• Japanese emperor's enthronement parade postponed to November

China launches new communication technology experiment satellite

China sent a new communication technology experiment satellite into planned orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province late Thursday. Full Story

• Aussie scientists use microwaves to decompose plastic products
• China clears up over 95 pct of "zombie" firms: official
• China's fixed-asset investment up 5.4 pct
• China's GDP grows 6.2 pct in first three quarters
• Dollar changes hands in mid-108 yen zone in early trade in Tokyo

• Chinese bus maker Yutong delivers 500th vehicle to UK
• Internet empowers China's anti-poverty drive
• IMF lowers global growth forecast, warns of trade, geopolitical tensions
• China reduces holdings of U.S. Treasuries in August
• China to attract foreign investment with better business environment

Ang Lee pushes the envelope of filmmaking format

Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee has gone from an art-house titan to a new filmmaking technology trailblazer. Full Story

• Chinese VR movie screened at int'l film festival in ROK
• Animated romantic fantasy "Weathering With You" to hit Chinese theaters
• Chinese film "My People, My Country" gains 2.14 mln USD at Northern American box office
• Forum on China-Arab TV cooperation to be held in Hangzhou
• "The Captain" leads Chinese mainland box office

• "Joker" tops North American box office for second-straight weekend
• 3rd Pingyao International Film Festival opens
• "The Captain" leads Chinese mainland box office
• New "Charlie's Angels" film to hit Chinese theaters
• China box office daily report

Former Olympic champion Li Xuerui retires from int'l badminton

Former Olympic gold medalist Li Xuerui has announced her retirement from international tournaments hosted by the Badminton World Federation (BWF), the organization revealed on Thursday. Full Story

• Wuhan Military World Games breaks records with new elements
• Rio's Maracana stadium to host 2020 Copa Libertadores final
• China win back-to-back women's volleyball matches at Military Games
• Sina Golden League 2019 Grand Finale to launch this weekend in Beijing
• Zheng Saisai gains wild card for WTA Elite Trophy Zhuhai

• IOC plans to move Tokyo Olympics marathon and walks to cooler north
• Military World Games in numbers
• Zhangjiakou to revise plans for 2022 Winter Olympics
• Denmark Open 2019 offers "mixed bag of fortune" on Day 2
• Kipchoge's low-key return stumps media

Art Taipei 2019 held in China's Taiwan

Art Taipei 2019 kicked off in Taipei on Thursday and will last until Oct. 21. Full Story

• China invests heavily in protection of intangible cultural heritage
• China promotes public scientific literacy
• Ang Lee's new sci-fi "Gemini Man" to hit Chinese theaters
• Erlitou Relic Museum to open in central China province
• Two female writers share 2019 Booker Prize

• China rolls out plan for controlling HIV transmission
• Polish, Austrian authors win 2018, 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature
• Chinese colleges has 28,000 teachers for innovation, entrepreneurship
• China to announce new national-level cultural heritage sites
• China's top performing arts center to present "Beijing Cantata"