China denounces Thai politicians for show of support to Hong Kong activists
The Chinese embassy in Bangkok has condemned Thai politicians for showing support for Hong Kong activists involved in anti-government protests, saying it could harm the...
Hundreds take to Hong Kong streets ahead of weekend protests
Hundreds of mask-wearing pro-democracy protesters marched through Hong Kong’s central business district on Friday, occupying a main thoroughfare and disrupting traffic as the Chinese-ruled city...
Spanish court to rule on Catalan separatists on Monday: source
Spain’s Supreme Court is expected to announce its verdict on Monday in the high-stakes trial of Catalan separatist leaders over their role in a banned...
Man arrested after five stabbed at UK shopping mall
Five people were stabbed at a shopping center in the northern English city of Manchester on Friday and police said counter-terrorism detectives were leading the...
China’s Xi lands in India amid scattered Tibetan protests
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in southern India on Friday for talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to try to halt a slide in...
Cargo plane crashes in Congo with presidential staff on board
A cargo plane carrying presidential staff crashed in eastern Congo on Thursday, and all eight passengers and crew are feared dead, a presidential adviser told...
NHC says 30% chance of cyclone formation off U.S. coast
A non-tropical low pressure system located off the northeastern and mid-Atlantic coasts of the United States has a 30% chance of becoming a cyclone in...
EU, British negotiators hold ‘constructive’ meeting on Brexit deal as departure date nears
The British and European Union chief Brexit negotiators held a “constructive” meeting in Brussels on Friday, both sides said, as efforts to secure a deal...
New transplant research aims to salvage infected donated organs
Retired subway and bus driver Stanley De Freitas had just celebrated his 70th birthday when he started coughing, tiring easily and feeling short of breath....
OxyContin maker Purdue begins showdown to halt opioid lawsuits
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP will ask a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge on Friday to pause litigation against the company and its owners over the objections...