India monsoon to withdraw from October 10, marking most delayed retreat
India’s June-September monsoon rains are likely to start withdrawing from the northwest region from Oct. 10, marking the most delayed retreat of the seasonal rainfall,...
Guatemalan president says some $800 million in coca plants destroyed
The Guatemalan government has destroyed around 1.5 million coca plants with an estimated street value of some $800 million, President Jimmy Morales said on Monday...
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin marry for second time
Justin Bieber and his childhood sweetheart Hailey Baldwin tied the knot for a second time on Monday at a ceremony for family and friends at...
Barricades up, shutters down as Hong Kong marks Communist China’s birthday
Hong Kong went into lockdown on Tuesday, with barricades in the city center, shuttered stores and a heavy riot police presence, as authorities scrambled to...
South Korea displays F-35 stealth jets seen by the North as a threat
South Korea showcased newly acquired F-35 stealth fighter jets to mark Armed Forces Day on Tuesday as President Moon Jae-in tries to allay concerns that...
Trump contacted foreign officials over probe of Russia inquiry origins -Justice Dept
U.S. President Donald Trump has contacted other countries to introduce Attorney General William Barr and a Justice Department official who is conducting an inquiry into...
Drugmakers look to use Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy to settle U.S. opioid suits: WSJ
Endo International Plc, Johnson & Johnson and other drugmakers that face litigation over the opioid crisis are exploring a way to settle the cases by...
Vape shop owners sue Massachusetts over product sale ban
Several vape shop owners are suing the state of Massachusetts for implementing a four-month ban on sales of all vaping products and asked the court...
China to mark 70 years of communism with massive show of force
China will celebrate seven decades of communist rule on Tuesday with a display of power through central Beijing, showing off goose-stepping troops, new missiles and...
Brazil’s Bolsonaro fires land rights chief at urging of farm official: sources
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro has fired the head of the agency responsible for rural land rights at the urging of an official backed by the...