Brexit scramble looms over fraught EU summit, Merkel says deal possible
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said a deal on Britain’s exit from the EU was still possible as EU leaders headed to Brussels on Thursday for...
Protests set Barcelona ablaze for a third night
Protesters set cars on fire and threw petrol bombs at police in the Spanish city of Barcelona for a second straight night, intensifying unrest sparked...
Japan’s PM visits disaster zone; government to postpone emperor’s parade
Japan’s prime minister visited communities on Thursday that were hit by a powerful typhoon, while the government said it was postponing a parade for Emperor...
Afghanistan to miss October 19 deadline for presidential poll results: sources
Preliminary results in Afghanistan’s presidential election will be delayed beyond the Oct. 19 deadline, two sources in the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan told Reuters....
Singapore’s APEX to launch low-sulfur fuel oil contract ahead of new shipping rules
Singapore-based Asia Pacific Exchange (APEX) will launch a low-sulfur fuel oil (LSFO) futures contract on Friday aimed at helping shipping and energy firms manage price...
AstraZeneca breast cancer treatment gets FDA priority review
AstraZeneca Plc said on Thursday that the U.S. drug regulator will give a speedy review to its experimental breast cancer treatment, which could put the...
Thai opposition protests emergency troop transfer to king
Opposition members of Thailand’s parliament objected on Thursday to an emergency decree transferring two army units to the command of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, with one...
Vietnam says African swine fever outbreak slows, urges farmers to rebuild herds
Vietnam has urged farmers to restore pig herds battered by an outbreak of African swine fever as the spread of the disease has shown signs...
Climate-change protesters disrupt London rail services
Climate change activists disrupted rail services in the east of London early on Thursday, sparking a physical confrontation between angry commuters and a protester who...
AstraZeneca gets FDA priority review for experimental breast cancer drug
Drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc said on Thursday its experimental breast cancer treatment will get a speedy review by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with a...