Air strikes kill at least 20 in rebel-held city in Syria, rescuers say
Air strikes on a popular market and residential neighborhoods killed at least 20 people and wounded dozens on Monday in an attack on one of...
Hong Kong police criticized over failure to stop attacks on protesters
Hong Kong police faced criticism on Monday for an apparent failure to protect anti-government protesters and passersby from attack by suspected gang members at a...
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Amano dies aged 72
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano has died, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Monday, just as he was preparing to step down...
Fire forces Philadelphia Energy Solutions to file for bankruptcy again
Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) filed for its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy in less than two years on Sunday, a court filing showed, a month after...
Cannabis among top priorities for new Thai government
Developing a medical cannabis industry is among top policy priorities for Thailand’s new government, according to a document released before the formal announcement....
Dutch firm Philips tops quarterly sales estimates as growth picks up
Dutch health technology company Philips on Monday reported a better-than-expected 6% rise in comparable sales for the second quarter, helped by strong demand for its...
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Amano has died, IAEA tell member states
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Yukiya Amano has died, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on Monday in a note to member states obtained by...
Oil rises on Middle East Gulf tensions; Libya field resumes output
Oil prices rose on Monday on concerns that Iran’s seizure of a British tanker last week may lead to supply disruptions in the Middle East...
Japan’s Abe vows flexible steps in case of downside economic risks
Japan stands ready to take all possible steps flexibly and without hesitation when downside risks to the economy emerge, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said, as...
Iran says breaks up CIA spy ring, some sentenced to death: report
Iran has captured 17 spies working for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and some have been sentenced to death, Iranian media reported on Monday....