U.S. conservative group to launch attacks ads against Biden during Democratic debate
Club for Growth, a conservative political group, will launch new attack ads against Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden targeting his past statements about race that...
Iran says it will respond firmly to any U.S. threat as tension spikes
Iran said on Saturday it would respond firmly to any U.S. threat against it, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, amid escalating tension between Tehran...
Exxon Mobil seeks bids for Norwegian offshore assets
Exxon Mobil is considering selling all of the stakes it holds in oil and gas fields off the Norwegian coast, a spokeswoman said....
Iran says its airspace is fully safe and secure: Tasnim
Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization said on Saturday the country’s airspace was safe for airlines to fly through, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported, amid heightened...
China needs nearly $440 billion to clean up rural environment: report
China will need to spend 3 trillion yuan ($440 billion) over three years to improve village sanitation and clean up its heavily polluted rural environment,...
Mauritanians vote for president, with insider tipped to win
For the first time since Mauritania’s independence, its citizens voted on Saturday for a successor to a democratically-elected president, though a government insider campaigning on...
British police called to home of PM candidate Boris Johnson after altercation
British police were called to the home of Boris Johnson, the favorite to be the next prime minister, after neighbors heard a loud altercation between...
Southeast Asian leaders open summit in Bangkok
Southeast Asian leaders opened a two-day summit in Bangkok on Saturday, though it was unclear what progress their 10-country group could make on disputes in...
Mauritanians vote for new president, but status quo likely to prevail
For the first time since Mauritania’s independence, its citizens voted on Saturday for a successor to a democratically-elected president, though a government insider campaigning on...
Exxon Mobil says may sell all stakes in offshore Norwegian fields: newspaper
Exxon Mobil is considering selling all of the stakes it holds in oil and gas fields off the Norwegian coast, a company spokesman told business...