Sweden rejects China’s request to extradite former official
Sweden’s Supreme Court blocked the extradition of a former Chinese official wanted by Beijing on suspicion of embezzlement, ruling on Tuesday that he could face...
WHO updates its essential medicines list, adds cancer and stroke drugs
The World Health Organization published an updated list of “essential medicines” on Tuesday, adding drugs for cancer, stroke, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease among...
‘They want to kill you’: Anger at Syrians erupts in Istanbul
At 2 am one Saturday night, Syrian brothers Mustafa and Ahmed were at home hunched over a screen watching live black and white security camera...
Deutsche Bank shares slide again on scepticism about turnaround
Deutsche Bank shares extended losses on Tuesday on investor doubts that the new chief executive can revive the lender by shrinking the investment bank and...
Global stocks drop for third day, BASF warning stings Europe
World stocks fell for a third straight day on Tuesday, as a stinging warning came from German chemicals giant BASF about the effects of the...
Oil rises as supply concerns outweigh trade disputes
Oil rose above $64 a barrel on Tuesday as OPEC supply cuts and Middle East tensions outweighed the U.S.-China trade dispute that is dragging on...
Hong Kong leader says extradition bill is dead, but critics unconvinced
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the extradition bill that sparked the Chinese-ruled city’s biggest crisis in decades is dead and that government...
‘Bill is dead’: Hong Kong’s Lam after protests
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says the extradition bill that’s sparked the territory’s biggest political crisis in decades is “dead”, but for some protesters that’s...
Mental health issues in Hong Kong surging amid tumultuous protests, experts say
Stress and trauma over the political turmoil surrounding Hong Kong’s extradition bill has created an unprecedented mental health problem that the city is not equipped...
In Japan, the business of watching whales overshadows resumption of hunt
People packed the decks of the Japanese whale-watching boat, screaming in joy as a pod of orcas put on a show: splashing tails at each...
