Asia stocks inch up but gains capped by fresh Sino-U.S. trade worries
Asian shares caught the tail of a Wall Street rally on Friday, helped by China’s better-than-expected export figures but fresh concerns about Sino-U.S. trade ties...
Athletics: Boston Marathon cheat Ruiz dies aged 66
Rosie Ruiz, the woman who famously crossed the line first at the 1980 Boston Marathon before being disqualified for cheating, has died of cancer at...
China issues ‘red alert’ as super typhoon approaches mainland
China’s weather bureau issued a red alert early on Friday as super typhoon Lekima approached Zhejiang province on the eastern coast....
Trade war escalation nudges U.S. closer to recession: Reuters poll
The recent escalation in the U.S.-China trade war has brought forward the next U.S. recession, according to a majority of economists polled by Reuters who...
Tesla owner lawsuit claims software update fraudulently cut battery capacity
A Tesla Inc owner has filed a lawsuit against the electric vehicle maker, claiming the company limited the battery range of older vehicles via a...
Former FBI official Andrew McCabe sues over firing
Former top FBI official Andrew McCabe, who was dismissed from the agency following a tumultuous relationship with President Donald Trump, filed a lawsuit on Thursday...
Mexico minister says 107 Mexicans detained in Mississippi operations
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Thursday that 107 Mexicans had been detained in the southern U.S. state of Mississippi as part of sweeping...
McConnell rejects mayors’ demand for Senate action on gun bills, after shootings
Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday rejected a plea from more than 200 mayors to call the Senate back early to consider new gun...
Smart home tech makes inroads into China’s emerging elderly care market
Charging elderly clients just 1 yuan or about 15 cents a day, little-known Lanchuang Network Technology Corp has embarked on one of the most ambitious...
Norway in contact with Venezuelan parties on talks after Maduro suspends meeting
The Norwegian government said on Thursday it remains in touch with Venezuela’s government and opposition about continuing talks to resolve the country’s political crisis after...