Market alternate charges in China — March 6
BEIJING, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The following are the central parity rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or the yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trade System: Currency Unit Central parity rate in yuan U.S. dollar...
All of the tasks of Beijing Winter Video games Zhangjiakou zone to be accomplished by subsequent August
SHIJIAZHUANG, March 6 (Xinhua) -- All the projects of Beijing Winter Games Zhangjiakou zone to be completed by the end of next August, said Wu Weidong, mayor of Zhangjiakou city. Located some 200km northwest of Beijing, Zhangjiakou will host snowboarding, freestyle...
The Newest: FAA cites ‘new evidence’ in grounding 737 Max
HEJERE, Ethiopia — The Latest on The Latest on Ethiopian Airlines crash (all times local): 11:10 p.m. The Federal Aviation Administration says new evidence from the Ethiopian Airlines crash site coupled with its own data gathering led it to order the grounding of...
China renews yellow alert for thick fog
BEIJING, March 6 (Xinhua) -- China's national observatory Wednesday renewed a yellow alert for thick fog that will affect most parts of the country. From Wednesday morning, thick fog will sweep parts of Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei and Liaoning, according to the National...
U.S. treasury secretary urges Congress to lift debt ceiling “as quickly as attainable”
WASHINGTON, March 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Monday urged congressional leaders to raise the federal debt limit as the department begins accounting maneuvers to avoid a default. In a letter addressed to top lawmakers, Mnuchin said the...
Girl Chicken’s Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach secretly welcome child boy
Filmmakers Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach have become parents to baby boy. The Lady Bird director, 35, and The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) director, 49, are new parents to a baby son, a rep for Gerwig told People on Wednesday. The boy is the first baby for...
Spotify information antitrust grievance to EU towards Apple
LONDON — Swedish music site Spotify has complained to European Union regulators about Apple for allegedly abusing its dominant position in music streaming and stifling competition. Spotify founder Daniel Ek said Wednesday that the company has filed a formal antitrust...
ChiNext Index closes increased at noon Wednesday
BEIJING, March 6 (Xinhua) -- The ChiNext Index, tracking China's NASDAQ-style board of growth enterprises, closed 0.78 percent higher at 1,689.6 points in the morning session Wednesday. The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and the Shenzhen SME...
Chinese language shares shut larger at noon Wednesday
BEIJING, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Chinese shares closed higher at midday Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.94 percent to close at 3,082.87 points. The Shenzhen Component Index went up 0.48 percent to 9,641.4 points at...
Trump indicators order for veteran suicide prevention
WASHINGTON, March 5 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at reducing veteran suicides in the country. Trump called veteran suicide a "solemn crisis" that needs "urgent national action" during a signing ceremony at the...
E-cigarettes trigger ‘indicators of lung harm’
E-cigarettes are not safe for your lungs, researchers have declared on the back of another worrying study into vaping. Scientists found vapers are nearly twice as likely to suffer wheezing and difficulty breathing than those who do not smoke or use e-cigs. These...
Early Indicators of Diabetes, Coronary heart Illness Present in Center Faculty College students
Share on PinterestExperts say middle schools are a good place to do cardiovascular screenings. Getty ImagesA study of Ohio children prompts researchers to encourage schools to screen students for cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Heart disease and diabetes are often...
The 30 most well-known landmarks on the planet
These top landmarks inspire awe. Landmarks give us a sense of place. These monuments and natural wonders connect us to a destination and inspire travel. In Paris, it’s the Eiffel Tower and in New York City it’s the Statue of Liberty. All monumental to each place and...
Right here’s How Stress Can Set off a Hormonal Imbalance
Share on PinterestA hormonal imbalance can have a big impact on your quality of life. Getty ImagesHormonal imbalances can cause a variety of complications, from mood swings to anxiety to leg cramps and more. And according to a recent survey of 2,000 American women...
You CAN have a being pregnant straight after a stillbirth, researchers discover
Women are safe to have a pregnancy soon after a stillbirth without tragic outcomes, research has found. Some studies have suggested to wait a year or more following a stillbirth to avoid further complications or the heartbreak of enduring another. However, in one of...
Frequent Use Of Marijuana Linked To Elevated Danger For Psychosis
Legalization of cannabis for medical and recreational use made it increasingly available worldwide. A new research in Europe associates the daily use of cannabis to increased risks of psychotic disorder. The study published in the Lancet Psychiatry Journal probed the...
My Take: One Philadelphia man had one heck of a birthday shock
What do you do when it’s your dad’s birthday and you’re out of town. My Take: 3/15/2019 Clinton Yates https://wtop.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/MyTake031519.mp3Download audio Like WTOP on Facebook and follow @WTOP on Twitter to engage in conversation about this...
CDC Research Says Most HIV Infections Are Transmitted By Undiagnosed People
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released alarming new data on the HIV epidemic in the United States. In a new report, the public health agency reveals that about eight in 10 new infections come from people who are not receiving the care they need....
Video Recreation Remedy Helps Stroke Survivors Regain Arm Motion
Stroke therapy for severely impaired patients may soon involve playing an '80s-style video game, thanks to an incredible new training device developed by scientists in Illinois. A team of researchers from Northwestern University "game-ified" the therapy that stroke...
Girl who battled 12 rounds of chemotherapy credit an ice cap for serving to her hold her hair
A scalp-cooling treatment helped a cancer sufferer keep her hair - and identity - while she battled through 12 gruelling rounds of chemotherapy. Amanda White, 37, of Didsbury, Manchester, found a lump in her breast in January 2017 while training to trek to Everest...