COVID-19 variant KP.3.1.1 predominant in U.S. as infections continue ticking up

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- The KP.3.1.1 COVID-19 variant, now the predominant SARS-CoV-2 variant circulating in the United States, has been caus…[More]

4 arrested at mostly peaceful pro-Palestinian demonstration amid U.S. Democratic National Convention: media

CHICAGO, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- Four people were arrested after breaching a security fence amid a mostly peaceful pro-Palestinian protest outside the ven…[More]

U.S. has no right to intervene in maritime issues between China, Philippines: spokesperson

BEIJING, Aug. 20 (Xinhua) -- The United States, as a non-party to the South China Sea issue, has no right to intervene in the maritime issues between …[More]

U.S. Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago amid pro-Palestinian protests

CHICAGO, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) kicked off at the United Center in Chicago, the U.S. state of Illinois on M…[More]

University of California bans encampments, masks as new academic year starts

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- The president of the University of California (UC) announced on Monday that the top public university systems in the …[More]

Former U.S. congressman George Santos pleads guilty to fraud charges

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Former U.S. Representative George Santos, who was expelled from Congress last year, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and agg…[More]