Cecil the lion was a crowd darling among both local and foreign tourists alike, and was freely roaming thecountry's Hwange National Park when it was lured out of the protected boundaries and hunted down with bow and arrow, according to a report by the Telegraph.
United Nations calls for pause to extend help to almost three million Yemenis affected by the armed conflict between a Saudi -led coalition and Houthi rebels. The call to stop the fighting was disregarded by both parties. The aid will be given only if the fighting stops.
The Pope has helped change the world's view on homosexuality through his announcement of his acceptance of the LGBT Community. The Pope's stand about homosexuality opposes the beliefs of the other popes before him.
Amazon.com Inc. envisions on using unmanned drones guided by a centralized system for the company’s delivery services. The company plans to run the drones on airspace specifically for commercial drones. The airspace is lower than the space used by traditional aircrafts. The company’s plan was unveiled on a NASA sponsored Conference in Mountain View, California on July 21.
Ant-Man received a positive reaction from a professor in Boston University. James Traniello is a professor of biology with expertise on the life and social behavior of ants. The interview with him was documented by a Boston university writer named Barbara Moran.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang recently called on talented professionals to work hard and achieve more breakthroughs in the field of science and technology at a national symposium held on Monday, July 26. In accordance with this effort, Li also encouraged the Chinese government to give more leeway in bureaucratic processes to help such goals.
China’s campaign against hepatitis B has proven to be quite successful. According to a health official, the reported cases of the disease in the country has decreased due to the vaccination-based strategy employed to control the virus.
Over 100 Chinese naval vessels, supported by an array of aircraft assets, held live-fire drills in the South China Sea. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Daily said that several battalions of the Second Artillery Force engaged the ships in a mock battle while deploying electronic countermeasure tactics.
An anonymous official from Wenzhou’s ethnic and religious affairs bureau in East China said that authorities are removing the display of crosses in churches for safety and esthetic purposes.
The Chinese government has unveiled the logo for the 70th anniversary of the Allied victory in World War II, also known as the People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in China, which will take place in September this year.
China’s top climate experts warn that the impact of El Niño on the Chinese mainland is expected to last until the end of this year, resulting in longer and stronger typhoons.
A court in Libya imposed the death sentence on Tuesday on eight officials who served under the dictatorship of former Libyan strongman Col. Moammar Gaddafi. One of those sentenced by firing squad was the dictator's son, Sail al-Islam Gaddafi.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection released a communiqué on Monday, July 26, stating that China has observed considerably less acid rain in the first half of 2015. The finding is indicative of the gradually improving air quality in different parts of the country.
Beijing’s traffic is worsening, and authorities are placing the blame on ride-on-demand services, according to the results of a meeting between eight municipal government bodies as well as Didi Kuaidi and Uber Technologies last Thursday, July 23.
