Hezbollah-backed candidate named Lebanon PM, vows to form government quickly
Lebanon’s newly named prime minister said on Thursday he would quickly form a government to pull the country out of economic crisis after he was...
Nike quarterly results beat, but North America disappoints
Nike Inc’s quarterly revenue and profit blew past Wall Street expectations on Thursday on strong sales in China, but lower-than-expected growth in North America, its...
U.S. Democrats seek high-profile trial for Trump in Senate
U.S. Democrats on Thursday pressed the Republican-controlled Senate to call Donald Trump’s top lieutenants to testify in its trial of the impeached president, as they...
Horse racing: No criminal wrongdoing found in horse deaths at Santa Anita
There was no criminal animal cruelty or unlawful conduct at Southern California’s Santa Anita Park this year despite a spate of high-profile horse deaths, Los...
Lawmakers blast Trump for insulting dead lawmaker
The White House on Thursday defended Donald Trump’s verbal assault against former Democratic Representative John Dingell, as members of Congress blasted the Republican president for...
Australian watchdog sues Volkswagen unit for lapses in loan due diligence
Australia’s corporate watchdog said on Friday it had begun civil penalty proceedings in Federal Court against a unit of Volkswagen AG for allegedly not making...
China’s Xi celebrates stable Macau’s anniversary with expected rewards
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to preside over a lavish ceremony in Macau on Friday marking the 20th anniversary of its hand-over to Chinese...
Two Australian firefighters die as flames circle Sydney; prime minister cuts short holiday
Two volunteer Australian firefighters died while battling blazes around Sydney, authorities said on Friday, forcing Prime Minister Scott Morrison to cut short a vacation in...
PM Johnson promises to wrap up Brexit for Christmas, parliament to vote
The British parliament will vote on Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal on Friday, a move the prime minister described as delivering on his promise to “get...
Australian watchdog sues Volkswagen unit for lapses while providing loans
Australia’s corporate watchdog said on Friday it had begun civil penalty proceedings in court against a unit of Volkswagen AG for allegedly not making appropriate...