Ahead of meeting, Turkey expects Russia to help rein in Syrian forces
President Tayyip Erdogan will seek steps from Russia’s Vladimir Putin to safeguard Turkish troops in the face of an offensive by the Syrian army in...
China says it hopes U.S. can create conditions for trade talks
China’s foreign ministry reiterated on Tuesday that it had not heard of any recent telephone call between the United States and China on trade, and...
Only about half of Swiss population uses online banking: survey
Only about half of population in banking-rich Switzerland uses online banking services, a representative survey conducted by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) among 34 banks...
Automated buses dodge peacocks, tourists and plants in Singapore test
Roaming peacocks, meandering tourists and curbside bushes were all causing headaches this week for operators of one of the first autonomous bus shuttle services to...
Britain’s Corbyn vows to ‘do everything necessary’ to stop no-deal Brexit
Britain’s opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn vowed to do “everything necessary” to stop a no-deal Brexit as he prepared to meet other lawmakers to...
Thai PM breached constitution by failing to vow to uphold it: ombudsman
Thailand’s prime minister and his cabinet breached the constitution by failing to recite the full oath of allegiance when they were sworn in before the...
FDA gives fast track status to AstraZeneca’s diabetes drug Farxiga
AstraZeneca Plc said on Tuesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted fast track status for the development of its diabetes drug Farxiga...
Can power napping solve electric car charging challenge?
Automakers around the world are pushing hard for new networks that can charge electric cars fast. In Europe, some power companies and grid operators are...
Poland’s ruling party holds ground before October vote
Poland’s ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party would still win the largest number of seats in parliamentary elections scheduled for October, according to a...
Oil rises as hopes grow for U.S.-China trade breakthrough
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump predicted a trade deal with China after positive comments by Beijing, calming nerves after a...