Taiwan says China lures Kiribati with airplanes after losing another ally
China offered airplanes and ferries to lure the Pacific island nation of Kiribati into switching diplomatic relations, Taiwan said on Friday, as the self-ruled island...
Fans flock to ‘Alienstock’ in the Nevada desert
Scores of UFO enthusiasts converge on rural Nevada for a pilgrimage of sorts to the U.S. installation known as Area 51, long rumored to house...
Wide Image: Indonesia’s ragtag firefighters on frontline of Borneo’s forest blazes
From soon after sunrise, a group of volunteers gathers every day on Indonesia’s portion of Borneo island to throw themselves into the desperate fight against...
Google to invest 3 billion euros in European data centers
Google will make an additional investment of 3 billion euros ($3.32 billion) to expand its European data centers, Chief Executive Sundar Pichai told a news...
Trump gets victory on California tax return law – CNBC
Trump gets victory on California tax return law CNBC Trump sues to try to stop tax returns from being sent to NY prosecutor CNN Trump Lawyers Argue...
Rolls-Royce sees further delay in Trent 1000 engine overhaul
British engineering firm Rolls-Royce said on Friday it expects problems with its Trent 1000 engines to take longer to fix, with a target of fewer...
Hong Kong police accused of ‘torture’
Amnesty International accused Hong Kong police on Friday of torture and other abuses in their handling of more than three months of sometimes violent pro-democracy...
Sri Lanka presidential nominee Rajapaksa would restore relations with China: adviser
Sri Lankan presidential nominee Gotabaya Rajapaksa would “restore relations” with the country’s top lender China if he wins the Nov. 16 vote and met with...
Economic stimulus lifts shares, oil edges up on Mideast tensions
Asian share prices rose on Friday as economic stimulus around the world helped eased fears over slowing growth, while crude oil prices climbed on concerns...
Singapore luxury apartment sales hit 11-year high, driven by Chinese demand
Sales of Singapore apartments worth at least S$10 million ($7.3 million) have hit an 11-year high, fueled by increased demand from Chinese millionaires seeking safe-haven...