Trump says China’s Xi has acted responsibly on Hong Kong protests
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he believed Chinese President Xi Jinping has acted “very responsibly” with the protests in Hong Kong over an...
Congo minister’s resignation over Ebola snub could unblock new vaccine
Congo’s health minister resigned on Monday after being stripped of responsibility for managing the country’s Ebola outbreak, potentially paving the way for the introduction of...
U.S. stocks led higher by tech on trade optimism; oil rises
U.S. stocks advanced on Monday at the onset of a heavy earnings week, while European shares inched higher as investors took heart from potential progress...
NHC says 60% chance of tropical cyclone near Andros Island, Bahamas
An area of low pressure located near Andros Island in the Bahamas has a 60% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next 48...
Huawei’s U.S. research arm laying off workers
The U.S.-based research arm of China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd – Futurewei Technologies Inc – announced worker layoffs on Monday, according to two Futurewei employees....
Britain delays judgment on Huawei’s role in 5G networks
Britain on Monday postponed its decision on whether Huawei [HWT.UL] could participate in next-generation 5G telecoms networks until there was a clearer picture about the...
Britain calls for European naval mission to counter Iran’s ‘piracy’
Britain called on Monday for a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, days after Iran seized a British-flagged tanker...
British-Iranian aid worker moved back to jail from hospital ward: husband
British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been transferred back to an Iranian prison from a hospital psychiatric ward, her husband said on Monday....
Strong winds reignite wildfires in central Portugal
More than 1,000 firefighters battled wildfires in central Portugal on Monday, forcing the evacuation of several villages as the authorities hoped to limit the number...
Trump says U.S. had positive correspondence with North Korea recently
U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday his administration had very positive correspondence recently with North Korea, with which it...