Fresh rallies in Hong Kong as protesters defy extradition bill
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied on Thursday outside the office of Hong Kong’s justice secretary after another night of protests over a suspended extradition bill that...
U.S. beat Panama to set up Curacao tie in last eight
Jozy Altidore scored a memorable second half goal to help the United States to a 1-0 win over Panama on Wednesday and set them up...
Democrats clash on healthcare, border in scrappy first U.S. presidential debate
Democratic presidential contenders battled over healthcare coverage and border policy on Wednesday during a surprisingly heated first debate that laid bare the party’s divisions on...
Canberra scrambles to verify reports Australian man held in North Korea
Australia’s foreign affairs department said on Thursday it was seeking urgent clarification of media reports that an Australian man who was reported missing by friends...
Japan Display to receive $100 million investment from Apple, says report; shares jump
Japan Display Inc is set to receive a $100 million investment from Apple Inc, its biggest customer, the Asahi newspaper reported on Thursday, sending the...
FCC opens probe into Sinclair disclosures on failed Tribune deal
The Federal Communications Commission has opened a new investigation into whether Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc engaged in misrepresentations or a lack of candor in its...
Democrats clash on healthcare in feisty first U.S. presidential debate
Democratic presidential contenders battled over healthcare coverage during a surprisingly heated first debate on Wednesday, laying bare the party’s divisions on whether to abolish private...
France’s Macron says no need to lower government’s stake in Renault
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday there was no need for the government to lower its stake in Renault and that he wanted the...
Asian shares creep higher on hopes of Sino-U.S. trade truce
Asian share markets turned higher on Thursday following a media report the United States and China have tentatively agreed to a truce in their trade...
Trump renews criticism of Japan-US alliance before G20 summit
U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his criticism of the U.S.-Japan security alliance, the linchpin of Tokyo’s security policies, ahead of talks with Japanese Prime Minister...