World Today

Topics include: Presidents of Turkey, Russia and Iran seeking to avert a bloodbath in northwestern Syria. China and Japan to cooperate on infrastructure construction in third-party market. China hunts overseas tax cheats. Unnamed senior Trump official assailed the President's "amorality" and reckless decision-making. Passengers taken to hospital after feeling ill on an Emirates flight from Dubai to New York. Starbucks opens its first location in Italy

The 2018 Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation concluded, with a declaration and an action plan being adopted. South Korean envoy visits North Korea to help revive nuclear talks. Venezuela's neighbors seek aid to grapple with migration crisis.

Emmanuel Macron says Europe can no longer rely on US for security. Argentina imposes austerity measures in bid to stabilize peso. US military to cancel 300 million US dollars in Pakistan aid over terror groups. Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee to face Senate hearings.

Topics include: Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers keynote speech at the FOCAC Beijing Summit, elaborates on building stronger China-Africa community with a shared future. Donald Trump to skip Asia summits in Singapore and Papua New Guinea in November. China's tax cut finalized to pave way for social equity. Bach says there's Olympic future for esports until 'violence' removed. Man set free snakes as celebration for his son

Five years since Chinese President Xi Jinping first announced the Belt and Road Initiative, its early successes are exciting and encouraging. BRI now covers more than 65 countries, connecting 63 percent of the world population and contributing about 30 percent of global GDP.China's trade with Belt and Road countries has exceeded 5 trillion US dollars, and outward direct investment has amounted to over 60 billion dollars, creating over 200,000 local jobs..

Topics include: Chinese authorities order Didi to improve safety after passenger killed. California requires companies to have women on

their boards. Denmark's ads encouraging pregnancy have gone

viral on Chinese social media. Millennials spend an average of just seven months

in their first jobs.

Topics include: Reports say the US is sending marines to guard the American Institute in Taiwan. Chinese entrepreneurs talk about investment in Africa. China says the Rakhine issue should be solved through bilateral channels between Myanmar and Bangledesh. It's been reported some Western countries are planning bigger footprint in the Pacific. California Moves to Mandate Female Board Directors. A New Zealand village is trying to ban cats to maintain biodiversity.

Topics include: Commerce ministry says China-Africa economic cooperation attaches no political strings. UN envoy invites countries for Syria talks next month. Trudeau says will sign NAFTA deal if it is 'good for Canada'. China moves on phase II of drafting civil code. Trump blasts Google for biased reporting. Chinese travel agency suggests taxi fare reimbursement from Russia to Greece.

Topics include: Xi Jinping promises inclusive cooperation on the fifth anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. Trump has announced trade agreement with Mexico on NAFTA overhaul. Defense paper says Japan needs to bolster its missile defenses and its alliance with the United States. Draft tax law revision eyes fairer income distribution. Denmark encourages people to take more vacations and have kids. China has been through the hottest summer since 1961.

Topics include: EU agrees 18 million euro development aid for Iran. Mnangnagwa has been sworn in as Zimbabwe's president. Authorities order Didi to improve safety after passenger killed.Australian new PM Morrison announces new-look cabinet. Chinese e-sports teams shine on Asian Games. Uber promotes sharing bikes during rush hours.