British government welcomes China’s release of Hong Kong consulate employee
The British government on Saturday welcomed the release of an employee at its consulate in Hong Kong who had been detained in mainland China....
Tanzania says South Africa impounds Airbus plane
South African authorities have impounded an Airbus 220-300 aircraft leased by Tanzania’s national flag carrier, the Tanzanian government said....
Typhoon shuts businesses, forces flight cancellations in southern Taiwan
Taiwan braced for typhoon Bailu on Saturday, shutting businesses and schools as airlines canceled hundreds of flights amid warnings of landslides, floods and high seas...
Basketball: Australia snap United States’ 13-year winning streak
Australia, fired by a game-high 30 points from Patty Mills, ended the United States’ 78-game winning streak in basketball competitions and exhibitions on Saturday, claiming...
National Farmers Union condemns new tariffs: ‘Trump is making things worse’ | TheHill – The Hill
National Farmers Union condemns new tariffs: ‘Trump is making things worse’ | TheHill The Hill Trump announces new tariffs on Chinese goods amid bitter trade war Fox...
‘It was sarcasm’: President Donald Trump changes course on ‘chosen one’ remark – USA TODAY
‘It was sarcasm’: President Donald Trump changes course on ‘chosen one’ remark USA TODAY Trade war explodes as Trump clashes with US firms over ‘order’ to...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro sends army to fight Amazon fires – Aljazeera.com
Brazil’s Bolsonaro sends army to fight Amazon fires Aljazeera.com French President Emmanuel Macron slams Brazil’s president over Amazon fires CNN Europe’s Response to the Amazon Fires Shows...
North Korea launches more short-range missiles, clouding prospects for talks
North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Saturday, the South Korean military said,...
Iranian tanker switches destination, heads to Turkey: ship-tracking data
An Iranian tanker at the center of a confrontation between Washington and Tehran has switched destination and is now heading to Turkey instead of southern...
Former Indian finance minister Arun Jaitley dies aged 66
Arun Jaitley, the former Indian finance minister and one of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s closest associates, died in hospital on Saturday, nearly two weeks after...