Raul Castro and Obama hold talks in Havana

Cuba's President Raul Castro (R) meets with US President Barack Obama at the Palace of the Revolution, in Havana, capital of Cuba, on March 21, 2016.

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg visits China's Great Wall

"I'm in Beijing for the China Development Forum, where I'm meeting Chinese leaders from the public and private sectors. It's been a busy trip, but I managed to fit in visits to the Great Wall and the Temple of Heaven -- and I got to practice some Mandarin. Thanks to everyone I met on this trip. I'm looking forward to visiting again soon!", Mark Zuckerberg wrote Monday on Facebook. PHOTO FROM FACEBOOK WEBPAGE OF MARK ZUCKERBERG

Apple releases smaller iPhones for new consumers

Apple will release new smaller iPhones.

China's 'sleep testers' search hotels for a good night's rest

Wu Jun has always been a light sleeper. But the part-time "sleep tester" has turned his sensitivity to light and noise, once a curse, into an opportunity to travel and make money.

Practice makes perfect: Preparing for Boao forum

Miss Etiquettes practice for the coming Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference in Boao, South China's Hainan province, March 18, 2016. The BFA will be held from Tuesday to Friday.

A look of Boao Forum for Asia International Conference Center

Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference will be held from March 22 to 25.

Culture Insider: 5 things you may not know about the Spring Equinox

The traditional Chinese lunar calendar divides a year into 24 solar terms. The Spring Equinox (Chinese: 春分)，as the fourth term of the year starts on Mar 21 and ends on Apr 4 this year.

Landmarks go dark in China for Earth Hour

Combined photo taken on March 19, 2016 shows the Bird's Nest, or the National Stadium, turning off lights for the annual Earth Hour campaign in Beijing, capital of China.

At least five dead in tanker truck explosion in central China

At least five people died after a tanker truck exploded on a section of the highway linking Beijing to Hong Kong and Macao in central China's Hunan province.

Brazil's Lula sworn in over protests as Rousseff faces impeachment

Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in as chief of staff to his successor Dilma Rousseff on Thursday as a judge sought to block his appointment and Congress began proceedings to impeach her amid the country's deepening crisis.

Smart city: A solution to urban problems?

St. Patrick's Day celebrated around world

People take part during the St. Patrick's Day parade in New York, March 17, 2016.