China contains 99% of COVID-19 cases within borders through lockdowns, sacrifices

The pedestrian path at the foot of the Acropolis hill in the heart of Athens was lit red on Friday evening for an hour. Full Story

Yemen says retaliatory air strikes by Saudi-led coalition killed 31 civilians

Yemen's Houthi movement accused the Saudi-led coalition of carrying out retaliatory air strikes on Saturday that killed at least 30 people including civilians, in the latest flare-up of a five-year war. Full Story

• Rockets hit Baghdad base near US Embassy
• UK to limit migrant workforce
• Coronavirus cases on Japan ship rise to 355: minister

• Munich Security Conference closes without consensus on "Westlessness"
• Hungary's Orban announces new climate action plan
• Algerian gov't meets with local governors to build "new Algeria"
• Hezbollah warns of huge negative impact of U.S. Mideast peace plan on Lebanon
• "Westlessness" discussions at MSC highlight need for multilateralism

U.S. decision to raise tariffs on EU planes escalates trade tensions: Airbus

European aircraft producer Airbus said on Saturday that the United States government's decision to increase tariffs on aircraft imported from the European Union (EU) further escalated trade tensions between the U.S. and the EU. Full Story

• IT-powered online healthcare services assist China's fight against novel coronavirus
• China sees steady FDI inflow in January
• China's digital marketing industry maintains growth amid epidemic
• China's FDI inflow up 4 pct in January

• Xiaomi becomes China's top TV brand
• Majority of Chinese banks to get fintech solutions from cloud market by 2024: report
• U.S. trade coalition calls for removal of tariffs as phase-one deal with China takes effect
• Chinese firms boost "immunity" to coronavirus fallout
• Chinese "novel remedies" for economy evolve as virus outbreak bites

Star Lena Dunham's catwalk debut kick-starts London Fashion Week

British style icon Vivienne Westwood unveiled her latest offerings and US actress Lena Dunham made a catwalk debut as London Fashion Week got underway Friday under the shadow of the novel coronavirus epidemic. Full Story

• S. Korean film "Parasite" wins big, makes history at 92nd Oscars
• South Korean film "Parasite" makes history at 92nd Oscars
• Joaquin Phoenix wins Oscars Best Actor Award for "Joker"
• "Parasite" wins Oscar for best original screenplay
• "Toy Story 4" wins Oscars for best animated feature

• "American Factory" wins Best Documentary Feature at 92nd Oscars
• Laura Dern of "Marriage Story" wins Best Supporting Actress of 92nd Oscars
• Brad Pitt wins best supporting actor of 92nd Oscars
• Asian foodie films to be showcased in NYC film event
• Barrier-free film "Invisible Fist" released on movie-streaming app

China's Gao Lei wins gold of Trampoline Gymnastics at FIG World Cup

China's Gao Lei competes during the men's final of Trampoline Gymnastics at the 2020 FIG World Cup in Trampoline Gymnastics and Tumbling in Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 16, 2020. Gao Lei won the gold. Full Story

• Real Madrid drop two points as Barca make hard work of Getafe
• Mane back with a goal as Liverpool win, Spurs close on top-four spot
• NBA stars show support for China in fight against virus
• Double gold for China's Gu at FIS World Cup in Calgary

• China draws 1-1 with Australia in pulsating women's Olympic football qualifier
• Tokyo Olympics boss blasts 'irresponsible rumors' over virus shutdown
• Chinese F1 postponed over coronavirus fears

Renowned Chinese musician dedicates new composition to fighting coronavirus outbreak

The premiere of renowned Chinese musician Tan Dun's new composition, "Sound Pagoda -- The 12 Sounds of Wuhan," was performed by the Antwerp Symphony Orchestra in the Queen Elizabeth Hall here on Saturday. Full Story

• Mental health services deployed across China in fight against epidemic

• China to set up TCM, Western medicine coordination mechanisms for COVID-19 treatment
• WHO chief says first vaccine for novel coronavirus could be available in 18 months
• Inflection point amid novel coronavirus outbreak remains unknown
• WHO gives official name for novel coronavirus