Iran-U.S. tensions take the edge off world stocks rally
World stocks fell on Friday, as worries about a threatened U.S. military strike against Iran and a global trade conflict took the edge off a...
Fate of 24 arrested Hong Kong protesters hangs in balance as anger turns on police
Hong Kong protesters have managed to pull off an unlikely victory, forcing the city’s Beijing-appointed leader to suspend an extradition bill that would have allowed...
A Filipino market highlights the war with plastic
In Manila’s downtown marketplace, thin, single-use plastic bags are a common sight. They’re easy to use but also easy to discard and activists want them...
China bans pig imports from Laos due to African Swine fever
China said on Friday it has banned direct and indirect imports of pigs, wild boars and related products from Laos due to the first African...
‘Brain fever’ blamed for India child deaths preventable: doctors
Five-year-old Soni Khatun was playing in the midday sun last week when she began to vomit and lose feeling in her hands. Her mother, a...
China’s Huawei to start talks with Russia on using Avrora OS: RIA
Chinese technology giant Huawei will start talks with officials at Russia’s communications ministry this summer on the possibility of using Russia’s Avrova operating system, the...
Trump warned Iran via Oman that U.S. attack imminent, called for talks: Iranian officials
Iranian officials told Reuters on Friday that Tehran had received a message from U.S. President Donald Trump through Oman overnight warning that a U.S. attack...
Russia accuses U.S. of pushing Iran situation to brink of war: RIA
Russia accused the United States on Friday of deliberately stoking dangerous tensions around Iran and pushing the situation to the brink of war, the RIA...
Exclusive: Trump warned Iran via Oman that U.S. attack was imminent, called for talks – Iranian officials
Iranian officials told Reuters on Friday that Tehran had received a message from U.S. President Donald Trump through Oman overnight warning that a U.S. attack...
Foxconn picks chip-unit head for chairman, as Gou seeks Taiwan presidency
Apple Inc supplier Foxconn chose chip-unit boss Liu Young-way as chairman on Friday to succeed Terry Gou, who is preparing to contest Taiwan’s presidential elections...