U.S. officials say they have retrieved the black boxes from the American Airlines flight that collided midair with an Army helicopter near the Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C.

There were 60 passengers and four crew members aboard a passenger jet, which collided with a military helicopter that had three soldiers on board near Washington DC.

A search and rescue operation is underway near Washington DC after a passenger jet crashed into the Potomac River following a collision with a helicopter Wednesday night.

This year's Spring Festival Gala has set records for real-time live streaming.

Cities across China are celebrating the Year of the Snake. Activities including temple fairs, dances and light shows are underway.

Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic has announced his resignation.

People across China are holding various activities to celebrate the Chinese New Year. This year, the Spring Festival takes place on January 29, marking the beginning of the Year of the Snake.

General Secretary Xi Jinping of the Communist Party of China Central Committee has extended New Year greetings to all Chinese people on the mainland, in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and all over the world.