Russia keeps Ukrainian sailors in custody despite swap talks
A court in Moscow ruled on Wednesday to keep 24 Ukrainian sailors captured by Russia off the coast of Crimea in custody for a further...
IMF says regulators must address possible risks from Facebook’s Libra
Facebook Inc’s planned cryptocurrency, Libra, could help boost financial inclusion, but also raises concerns about consumer protection, data privacy, and potential “backdoor dollarization,” the IMF’s...
‘El Chapo’ sentenced to life in prison
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the Mexican drug lord who twice escaped maximum-security prisons in that country, will spend the rest of his life in a...
Hong Kong’s police face a crisis of their own
Hong Kong’s vaunted police force is facing a crisis of confidence and leadership amid the city’s worsening political tensions, according to serving and retired officers,...
Democratic lawmaker tries to force U.S. House vote on Trump impeachment
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday was again trying to referee an intra-party struggle among her Democratic colleagues over whether to take...
United says may not receive full delivery of 737 MAX by next year
United Airlines Holdings may not receive complete delivery of Boeing Co’s 737 MAX even by next year, Chief Financial Officer Gerry Laderman said on a...
Abbott hits record high as diabetes device fuels profit beat
Abbott Laboratories beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly profit and lifted its full-year earnings forecast on Wednesday, boosted by a near 64% jump in sales of...
Blue Apron beefs up menu with Beyond Meat, shares surge 35%
(This version of July 16th story corrects headline to show closing stock change)...
Italy’s government to drop emergency legislation on 5G golden powers: lawmakers
The Italian government has dropped plans to pass an emergency decree strengthening its powers on deals regarding the rolling out of fifth-generation (5G) telecom services,...
Hi-tech illusions bring Queen Victoria’s palace to life in UK Summer exhibition
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth visited an exhibition dedicated to her great-great-grandmother Victoria on Wednesday, which uses cutting-edge technology to recreate Buckingham Palace as it was during...