Rediscovered 70-year-old photos spark worldwide quest

  In one photo, a woman wearing a patterned dress walks down a deserted street in Bellagio, northern Italy, a small dachshund lapping at her heels. To her left there's a gelateria, and at the end of the passageway, a stone church looms ahead.

In another shot, the same woman perches on the edge of a lake -- her expression quietly content, the water still behind her.                                                                                                   Read More: this article

Bahrain approves Chinese coronavirus vaccine, after Peru suspends trial

Bahrain has approved a Covid-19 vaccine developed by China National Pharmaceutical Group (Sinopharm) and launched online registration for citizens and residents to receive it.

A statement by the National Health Regulatory Authority on Sunday did not specify which vaccine of two being.                                                Read More: this article

Meghan Markle makes surprise appearance on CNN

made an unscheduled appearance on CNN's annual Heroes TV special Sunday to honor the year's most inspiring moments and the people who made them happen.

Referring to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Duchess thanked the "individuals (who) stood up and made sure the most basic needs of our communities were met" over the past year, which she noted was "universally challenging for every.                                                                 Read More: this article   

A tale of two bridges: India and China vying for influence in the Maldives

 In the heart of the Indian Ocean, a 2.1-kilometer (1.3-mile) bridge snakes out of an idyllic atoll, linking the Maldives' capital Malé with its international airport.

The China-Maldives Friendship Bridge, built with $200 million largely funded by Beijing, is among a growing list of Chinese projects in the tropical South Asian nation popular for its white sand beaches and turquoise lago.                                                     Read More: this article                                                                                               

Peter Humphrey was once locked up in China. Now he advises other prisoners and their families how to take on Beijing

When they brought him his passport, Jeff Harper thought he was getting out. 

He stared at the document, its navy cover embossed with the United States seal, as it gradually dawned on him that the Chinese police officer, in his broken English, was describing something quite different.                                                                Read More: this article                                                                                               

John Cowperthwaite's experiment

The 1950s kicked off a half century of tremendous economic growth in Hong Kong, thanks in large part to those refugees from mainland China. Most arrived with. nothing and needed jobs. Many turned out to be                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Read More: this article                                                                                               

Republicans in Georgia juggle competing messages

 Vice President Mike Pence stuck to his reputation as "on-message Mike" Thursday, delivering a concise, tightly scripted speech to a crowd of less than a thousand people gathered on the tarmac of Augusta's airport, singing the praises of the two GOP candidates,                                                                                                                                   Read More: this article