Yemen’s government starts indirect talks with southern separatists in Saudi Arabia: officials
Yemeni government officials have begun indirect talks with United Arab Emirates-backed southern separatists in the Saudi Red Sea city of Jeddah to end fighting in...
Global stocks rally, U.S. Treasury yield curve steepens on upbeat geopolitical news
Stocks rebounded worldwide on Wednesday, and the U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened as easing geopolitical concerns and upbeat economic data from China helped revive investor...
Kashmir protests claim first confirmed death, Pakistan sees ‘seeds of war’
A man died in Indian Kashmir nearly a month after being injured in a protest, officials said on Wednesday, confirming the first such death since...
U.S. safety agency cites driver error, Tesla Autopilot design in crash report
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Wednesday cited driver errors and Tesla Inc’s Autopilot design as the probable cause of a January 2018 crash...
Actress or spy? Gong Li unveils hidden layers in ‘Saturday Fiction’
Chinese actress Gong Li portrays a film and stage star with a hidden agenda in “Saturday Fiction”, a black and white historical spy drama set...
Breakingviews TV: Drug money
Pharma companies that contributed to America’s opioid crisis could end up paying $100 billion in settlements – but it may not be well spent. Robert...
Cowboys still the league’s most valuable team: Forbes
The Dallas Cowboys are the most valuable National Football League team for a 13th consecutive year, valued at nearly twice the league average, according to...
The land of the car develops a taste for electric cargo bikes
A rising number of environmentally conscious Germans are buying electric cargo bikes, which last year outsold electric cars in a country known for its love...
Bangkok tops Paris, London as world’s most-visited city: MasterCard
Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, edged out Paris and London as the world’s most popular city to visit, according to a survey released on Wednesday, welcome news...
As U.S. outlines draft Taliban deal, Pentagon chief provides few details
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday he would limit his comments on talks between the United States and Taliban because negotiations were still...