Russia says U.S. presence in Syria illegal, protects oil smugglers
Russia’s defense ministry on Saturday attacked U.S. plans to maintain and boost the American military presence in eastern Syria as “international state banditry” motivated by...
Iraqis gather for more protests after violence kills 40
Several hundred demonstrators gathered in central Baghdad on Saturday, brandishing Iraqi flags and calling Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi a “worm”, after a day of...
Democrats take stage at South Carolina criminal justice reform forum
Nine Democrats vying to be their party’s presidential candidate in 2020 will take part in a criminal justice forum in South Carolina this weekend, down...
U.S. House impeachment testimony resumes with State Department witness
The Democratic-led impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump resumes with testimony from a senior State Department official on Saturday, a day after a judge buoyed...
Thousands throng Taipei streets in East Asia’s largest Pride march
More than 100,000 people thronged the streets of Taiwan’s capital Taipei on Saturday for East Asia’s largest Pride march, months after the self-ruled island began...
Germany’s SPD members vote on new leader, will decide fate of Merkel’s coalition
Germany’s Social Democrats are due on Saturday to announce the result of a membership vote on a new leader who will decide whether to exit...
NBA roundup: Doncic’s triple-double leads Mavs over Pels
Luka Doncic had a triple-double, and the Dallas Mavericks held off host the New Orleans Pelicans 123-116 on Friday night to improve to 2-0 on...
JS Global pulls Hong Kong listing amid trade gloom – sources
Household appliances maker JS Global Lifestyle Company Ltd pulled its initial public offering of up to $464 million on Saturday, the third shelved float in...
Astros need ‘pen in Game 4 to even World Series
It will have to be a group effort Saturday if the Houston Astros are going to even the 2019 World Series....
NHL roundup: Caps rally from 4 down, sink Canucks in SO
Nicklas Backstrom scored the game-winner in the third round of the shootout as the visiting Washington Capitals rallied from a four-goal deficit to defeat the...
