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How ready is China’s military? Dramatic downfall of two defense ministers raises questions
CNN via Yahoo Canada News· 1 week agoThe downfall of two defense ministers over corruption allegations raises tough questions about the...
On This Day, July 1: 1st U.S. zoo opens in Philadelphia
United Press International via Yahoo Canada News· 1 week agoOn July 1, 1874, the Philadelphia Zoological Society, pictured in 2010, opened to the public. It was...
Empress Masako of Japan's Best Looks of All Time
Town & Country via Yahoo Canada News· 2 weeks agoEmpress Masako of Japan's Best LooksBenjamin Cremel - Getty Images Empress Masako, born as the commoner Masako Owada, is a Japanese diplomat who married...
Xi Jinping Boulevard in Phnom Penh a 'new milestone' in Chinese-Cambodian relations
South China Morning Post via Yahoo Finance Canada· 1 month agoCambodia's capital has renamed a major road after Chinese President Xi Jinping in recognition of the country's friendly relationship with China. At the request of the Cambodian government, Beijing ...
The scenic garden that became China’s secretive seat of power
CNN via Yahoo Canada News· 1 month agoEditor’s Note: Jonathan Chatwin is the author of “Long Peace Street: A Walk in Modern China” and...
Can China play a role in avoiding an all-out war in the Middle East?
CNN via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoChina has voiced “deep concern” over escalating tensions in the Middle East, where Beijing has...
On This Day, March 27: FDA approves Viagra for impotence
United Press International via Yahoo Canada News· 3 months agoOn March 27, In 1998, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Viagra for use as a treatment...
On This Day, March 15: 51 killed in mass shootings at Christchurch, New Zealand, mosques
United Press International via Yahoo Canada News· 4 months agoMuslims answer the call to pray at Hagley Park, opposite the Al Noor Mosque, in Christchurch, New...
Chinese legislature's meetings return, but the limited openness they once had is gone
Associated Press via Yahoo Canada News· 4 months agoThis year, China’s national legislature resumed its annual in-person meetings without many of the...
Red China Isn't 'Back' Under Xi Jinping. It Never Went Away
Time via Yahoo Canada News· 4 months agoThis photo taken on May 18, 2019 shows paramilitary police officers marching past the portrait of...