Asia stocks welcome trade talks, euro on defensive
Asian shares on Wednesday gave a guarded welcome to hints of progress in the Sino-U.S. trade saga, while the dollar hit two-month highs on the...
Japan-South Korea relations in ‘very severe’ state: Japan’s Suga
Japan’s top government spokesman said on Wednesday the country’s relationship with South Korea was in a “very severe” state and that Tokyo would continue to...
Russian says malfunction led aircraft into unintended area: South Korea media
Russian told South Korea that an equipment malfunction led its military aircraft into an unintended area on Tuesday, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported, citing...
U.S. security adviser Bolton meets South Korean officials to discuss North Korea, alliance
U.S. national security adviser John Bolton met with South Korean officials on Wednesday to discuss major bilateral issues amid South Korea’s trade spat with Japan,...
Puerto Rico governor’s chief of staff quits amid scandal probe
The chief of staff for Puerto Rico’s governor resigned on Tuesday as prosecutors investigated a scandal in his administration that has sparked 11 days of...
China’s defense ministry says U.S. undermining global strategic stability
China’s said on Wednesday the United States is undermining global strategic stability by expanding defense spending and selling arms to Taiwan....
South Korea asks Japan to cancel plan to remove the country from white list
South Korea said on Wednesday a Japanese plan to remove South Korea from a Japanese list of countries that face minimum trade restrictions would undermine...
ATP roundup: Tomic tops Tiafoe in Atlanta
Australia’s Bernard Tomic fired 20 aces Tuesday en route to a 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) win over fifth-seeded American Frances Tiafoe in the first round...
Mexico government accuses oil workers union boss of corruption: report
Prosecutors have accused the leader of the Mexican oil workers union, Carlos Romero Deschamps, of corruption, the Reforma newspaper reported on Tuesday, amid a broader...
Japan’s Tepco to decommission second, undamaged Fukushima nuclear plant: Kyodo
Tokyo Electric Power plans to scrap its Fukushima Daini nuclear station, located a few miles south of the bigger Fukushima Daiichi plant where three reactors...