Big tech, Twitter bans and Bing: U.S. Democrats spar over Silicon Valley on debate stage
U.S. Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren went after big tech during the Democratic debate on Tuesday but brushed off rival Kamala Harris’s challenge to join...
New Zealand awards for police who captured Christchurch shooting suspect
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern handed bravery awards to two police officers in a private ceremony on Wednesday for risking their lives to capture...
Crews work into the night, fire engulfs NuStar ethanol storage tanks near San Francisco
Flames engulfed two ethanol holding tanks on Tuesday at a NuStar Energy petrochemical storage facility near San Francisco, prompting health authorities to urge residents of...
Boeing 777-8’s entry into service date depends partly on customer demand: executive
The date of entry into service of Boeing Co’s ultra-long-range 777-8 wide-body airliner will depend partly on customer demand, an executive said, with the planemaker...
Embattled Hong Kong leader unveils measures to ease housing crunch
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced measures aimed at easing a housing shortage on Wednesday as she battles to restore confidence in her administration and...
Hong Kong leader presents policy address via video after disruption
Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam presented her annual policy address via video on Wednesday after some lawmakers disrupted the legislative session, shouting and jeering...
As the beer flows, so does the economy, as consumers keep growth aloft
If the global economy hits the skids, the warning may come from the hop-covered taproom of the Denver Beer Co, where yearly sales are up...
Exclusive: U.S. carried out secret cyber strike on Iran in wake of Saudi oil attack, officials say
The United States carried out a secret cyber operation against Iran in the wake of the Sept. 14 attacks on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities, which...
Crew from North Korean ship fall overboard near Japan: NHK
Crew of a suspected North Korean ship fell overboard in the Sea of Japan near Noto Peninsula, Japanese public broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday, citing...
White House hopeful Sanders gets endorsements from star progressives
High-profile progressives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar threw their support behind Bernie Sanders’ campaign for president as the U.S. Senator held his own on Tuesday...