Global stocks enjoy relief rally in Asia, bonds retreat
Stocks rallied while bonds retreated in Asia on Monday as a thaw in the Sino-U.S. trade dispute tempered risks to the global economy, leading investors...
Rio Tinto names Barbara Levi as group general counsel
Rio Tinto named Barbara Levi as its new general counsel and group executive on Monday, replacing Philip Richards....
Turkey’s Erdogan says ‘never possible’ to consider U.S. plan for Middle East: NTV
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said it was “never possible” for Turkey to positively consider the $50 billion U.S. peace plan for the Middle East, broadcaster...
U.S. stock futures jump after U.S. and China agree to resume trade talks
U.S. stock futures jumped more than one percent when trading resumed on Sunday, after the United States and China agreed on Saturday to restart stalled...
North Korea upbeat on Trump-Kim surprise meeting as a chance to push nuclear talks
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed at their meeting on Sunday to push forward dialogue for making a new...
Hong Kong braces for big crowds at annual rally to mark handover
Hong Kong holds an annual pro-democracy march on Monday, the anniversary of its handover to Beijing, that could draw big crowds amid widespread anger over...
Explainer: Hong Kong’s extradition bill and the opposition to it
Hong Kong’s extradition bill, which would cover Hong Kong’s 7.4 million residents as well as foreign and Chinese nationals in the city, would allow criminal...
Venezuela confirms death of detained officer, his wife says he was tortured
CARACAS – Venezuela’s defense ministry on Sunday confirmed the death of a military officer who opposition leaders and family members said was tortured in custody...
North Korea’s Kim, Trump agree to push forward talks for denuclearization: KCNA
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed at their meeting on Sunday to push forward dialogue for making a new...
Emergency EU summit on top jobs runs into trouble again
A deal hatched among several key European leaders to award a former Dutch foreign minister the post of EU chief executive broke down at an...
