Major rivers, lakes see surging water levels

Major rivers and lakes in China have seen their water levels rise due to continuous downpours, local authorities said on Sunday. Full Story

Novel coronavirus could have existed long before outbreak: WHO regional official

The novel coronavirus could have existed in a dormant state long before its outbreak, Melita Vujnovic, the representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) to Russia, has said. Full Story

• Germany's COVID-19 cases rise by 159 to reach close to 200,000
• S.Korea reports 62 more COVID-19 cases, 13,479 in total
• UK pledges big infrastructure plan on post-Brexit borders
• Brazil's COVID-19 death toll tops 72,000
• Washington adjusts visa restrictions amid protest

• 21 injured in U.S. Navy ship fire in San Diego
• U.S. state of Alaska sets new daily record for COVID-19 cases
• Isolated outbreaks, foreign arrivals keeping Italy's coronavirus infection rate from falling lower
• U.S. state of Florida sets new record for daily coronavirus cases
• About 40 percent of COVID-19 infections asymptomatic: U.S. CDC

Cold chain logistics becomes a trend in China

Cold chain logistics has also been adopted to help fruits from Xinjiang reach more places around the country. In July 2019, 30 tons of apricots from Yingjisha were transported to Beijing by a cold chain vehicle. Full Story

• China vows "zero tolerance" over capital market violations
• China's central bank injects 50 bln yuan into market
• Cold chain logistics becomes a trend in China
• Chinese company Quhuo says to focus on fundamentals, businesses despite risks from U.S. bill
• China's express-delivery index dips in June

• BMW to recall 356 imported cars in China
• Shanghai designates downtown open road for self-driving vehicles testing
• China's passenger car sales expand in June as market recovers
• Career opportunities languish for women in 30s: survey
• IMF, World Bank annual meetings to be held in primarily virtual format

Search continues for ‘Glee’ star Rivera

The search to find “Glee” TV show star Naya Rivera in a Southern California lake ended Saturday without any results, authorities said. Full Story

• Search continues for ‘Glee’ star Rivera
• Ringo marks 80th at online gig with fellow Beatle McCartney
• Chinese studio, Netflix team up to retell moon-related myth
• Chinese suspense drama tops popularity ranking for 3rd consecutive week
• U.S. film academy invites 819 new members this year to increase diversity

• Sequel to high-rated "Tientsin Mystic" drama set for July release
• Following "The Bad Kids," new Chinese suspense drama set for release
• Chinese animator to save live-action 'Three-Body' project
• Rolling Stones threaten to sue Trump over using their songs
• Disney postpones 'Mulan' release again to August

Hamilton strolls to F1 Styrian GP win as Ferraris crash

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton cruised to his first win of the 2020 Formula 1 season in the inaugural Styrian Grand Prix on Sunday, leading his teammate Valtteri Bottas home for a dominant 1-2 finish as the two Ferraris collided. Full Story

• Zhou, Lawson awarded CBA Player of the Week
• Hamilton strolls to F1 Styrian GP win as Ferraris crash
• Lin talks of retirement relief, eyes National Games
• Chinese debate Wu Lei's future after Espanyol relegation
• Royal Fighters beat Guangzhou for 3rd straight CBA win

• De Rossi reveals Boca Juniors coaching wish
• Roma overturn Parma, Napoli down Genoa
• Nanjing suffer fourth straight CBA defeat
• CSL games to feature artificial sounds and visual effects
• Lin Dan retirement ends era of 'Chinese sports superstar'

China to clean up self-proclaimed kung fu masters

The Chinese Wushu Association has appealed to all the country's martial artists to maintain self-discipline, and avoid hyping themselves up as "masters" or becoming involved in other violations. Full Story

• Nearly 10 mln children "may never return to school" after COVID-19 pandemic: charity
• China to clean up self-proclaimed kung fu masters
• China launches innovation project for acrobatic art
• Open call for int'l cultural, tourism projects along Belt and Road starts
• China expands employment channels for college graduates amid COVID-19 outbreak

• China to promote reform of healthcare security fund supervision
• College entrance exam rescheduled for flood-hit Chinese county
• China adds two parks to list of UNESCO Global Geoparks
• New study warns of brain damages linked to COVID-19
• WHO experts to go to China to prepare for identifying zoonotic source of COVID-19