Letter from China: Perceiving openness in ancient Silk Road city Xi'an
by Xinhua
Xinhua— by Xinhua writer Zhang Sijie. XI'AN, April 17 (Xinhua) -- Picture the scene: Kazakhstan workers manage inventory as gantry cranes hoist...
www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com—City of Edinburgh Council considering options to keep city centre visitor centre open. Edinburgh Council is exploring options to keep the Royal Mile’s tourist information open after its closure was announced by VisitScotland. The organisation plans to shut its 25 ‘iCentres’ across the country due to “significant” changes in the tourism landscape. The Edinburgh branch, located at 249 High Street adjacent to the City Chambers, operates within a leased space provided by the council and shares facilities with its customer hub. It’s winding-up is part of a phased two-year closure...
www.theyeshivaworld.com—Blinken Meets With China’s President Xi As US, China Spar Over Bilateral And Global Issues. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials, stressing the importance of “responsibly managing” the differences between the United States and China as the two sides butted heads over a number of contentious bilateral, regional and global issues. Talks between the two sides have increased in […]
ABC7 New York—New York City previews Earth Day celebrations with car-free open streets, free Citi bike rides. People took to the streets on Saturday as the New York City Department of Transportation kicked off and celebrated its annual "Open Streets: Car-Free Earth Day" event.