‘We shall not surrender’ Hong Kong activist says after release on bail
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong said he will not surrender even after he was charged by Hong Kong police with organising an illegal protest...
China’s Xiaomi ditches mainland share offering plan
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp said on Friday it had scrapped a mainland share offering plan in order to focus on its business development....
Cast bring Polanski’s new film ‘An Officer and a Spy’ to Venice
Stars of director Roman Polanski’s new movie “An Officer and a Spy” arrived at the Venice Film Festival ahead of the film’s world premiere. Rough...
Florida braces for ‘monster’ hurricane
Hurricane Dorian gained strength as it crept closer to Florida’s coast on Friday, raising the risk that parts of the U.S. state will be hit...
U.S. imposes sanctions on people, firms it says helped North Korea evade sanctions
The United States has imposed sanctions on two people and three firms and identified a blocked ship that it says helped North Korea evade sanctions,...
‘Built by my family’: America’s grand buildings constructed by slaves
Monticello, the expansive brick home of Thomas Jefferson, sits atop a hill overlooking farmland, trees and the University of Virginia, the institution founded by the...
Ex-Trump adviser Flynn and U.S. dispute his readiness for sentencing
Lawyers for the U.S. government and for Michael Flynn said on Friday they disagree whether Flynn, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, is ready...
Wall St. rises on trade hopes, strong consumer spending data
U.S. stocks rose on Friday as an easing of trade tensions between the United States and China, and data showing solid domestic consumer spending abated...
Brother of U.S. gymnast Simone Biles arrested in triple murder: reports
Police arrested the brother of U.S. gymnastics star Simone Biles and charged him with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of three people at...
Italy’s 5-Star unsettles PD with tough terms for coalition deal
Italy’s 5-Star Movement will only enter a coalition with the opposition Democratic Party (PD) if it agrees to a string of policy demands, the 5-Star...
