Thai anti-junta activist attacked, latest in ‘pattern’ of violence
Unknown assailants attacked and wounded a Thai pro-democracy activist on Friday, apparently the latest victim of what rights groups call a systematic campaign of violence...
Celebrations gone wrong put Dutch star at risk
Netherlands striker Lieke Martens was hurt while celebrating her late winning goal against Japan in the women’s World Cup last 16 putting her at risk...
Markets brace for crucial G20 signals
Stocks eked out meager gains on Friday before a meeting on trade between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, capping gains on...
UK’s Johnson says Huawei must not jeopardize intelligence-sharing
Boris Johnson, the front-runner to be Britain’s next prime minister, said Britain should not allow its relationship with Chinese networks firm Huawei to jeopardize intelligence-sharing...
Health of Tunisian president improved significantly: presidency spokeswoman
The health of Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi has improved significantly and he has called the defense minister about the situation in the country, a...
U.S. will sanction any countries that import Iranian oil: special envoy
The United States will sanction any country that imports Iranian oil and there are no exemptions in place, the United States special envoy for Iran...
Climate change hits harvest of ‘miracle’ fungus
The cordyceps fungus may look bizarre, but it’s popular in China as a “cure” for kidney disorders and impotence. The people who collect the fungus...
Tough Wimbledon draw for Nadal as Kyrgios looms in second round
Already riled by Wimbledon’s seedings policy, twice champion Rafael Nadal’s mood would not have improved after falling foul of Friday’s draw which handed him a...
Pride and protest: Stonewall rally to look back and ahead
Activists from around the world will rally in New York’s Greenwich Village on Friday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the birth of the LGBTQ...
What comes next in the 2020 census fight
President Donald Trump on Thursday proposed an extraordinary delay to the 2020 census after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked his effort to add a citizenship...
