Australian scientists reported that the coral reef experienced a "widespread bleaching event" in the summer of 2024-25, the sixth mass coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef since 2016.

Of the 162 inshore and mid-shelf reefs monitored from the air, the report said 41% recorded medium to high bleaching prevalence.

China's Ministry of Commerce on Friday expressed strong opposition to the US measures following its investigation into China's maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors, noting that China will closely monitor US actions and resolutely take necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.

Astronomers have discovered over 1,300 new quasars behind the Galactic plane by using China's Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope (LAMOST), shedding new light on cosmic issues such as the large-scale structure of the universe, supermassive black holes, and the formation and evolution of galaxies, according to a study recently published in the Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series.

The US administration will stop pursuing a Russia-Ukraine peace deal unless it knows it is "doable" within days, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday.

China has released new measures aimed at expanding and upgrading consumption in the domestic services sector, focusing on improving the quality of domestic services, making services more accessible to consumers, enhancing policy support, and fostering a better consumption environment.

The first driverless delivery vehicle in Hebi, central China's Henan, has been operating smoothly in Xunxian County. Equipped with laser radar and an intelligent navigation system, the vehicle can precisely follow preset routes to deliver goods at a speed of 40 km/h, with a daily delivery capacity of 600 parcels. The county plans to have 10 such vehicles in operation by mid-May.

Butterflies cover flowers and leaves, blending in perfectly when looking afar.

Li Jiping, a former vice president of China Development Bank, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for accepting bribes worth over 57.3 million yuan ($7.85 million) by a court in China's Henan Province on Monday.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared detailed information about forthcoming strikes in Yemen on March 15 in a private Signal group chat that included his wife, brother, and personal lawyer, The New York Times reported, citing four anonymous sources with knowledge of the matter.

Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum, has announced his resignation as chair of the WEF Board of Trustees, the WEF said in a statement on Monday.

China on Monday imposed sanctions on US congress members, officials, and NGO heads who acted egregiously on Hong Kong-related issues.

The US earlier imposed unlawful and arbitrary unilateral sanctions on six Chinese officials, seriously interfering in China's internal affairs and violating the principles of international law and basic norms governing international relations, said the Chinese FM.

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will pay a state visit to China from April 22 to 24, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.

With a total weight of 95 tons, the seventh batch of emergency humanitarian aid supplies dispatched by the Chinese government on Sunday arrived at Yangon International Airport, Myanmar, which was hit by a devastating 7.9M earthquake on March 28.

Coast guards of China and Vietnam on Monday launched their first joint patrol of 2025 in the Beibu Gulf, according to an official statement from the China Coast Guard.

The two sides will conduct law enforcement inspections of fishing vessels from both countries, work to regulate maritime fishing activities, and respond effectively to emergencies at sea.

China's online retail sales totaled 3.6 trillion yuan (about $499.6 billion) in Q1 2025, with online retail sales of physical goods and digital products increasing 5.7% and 7.4%, respectively, the Ministry of Commerce said on Monday.

China on Monday launched a tourism promotion campaign, running until May 31, which will feature over 6,000 beneficial measures for tourists nationwide, with more than 1 billion yuan (about $138.78 million) of subsidies to be provided by over 60 cooperative entities, including Meituan and Alipay.