China rotates Hong Kong garrison as protesters call for democracy
China rotated troops in its People’s Liberation Army garrison in Hong Kong on Thursday, days before protesters plan to hold a march and rally calling...
Pinterest will direct vaccine searches to major health groups
Pinterest Inc users searching for vaccine-related information will be shown results from leading public health groups, in an effort to combat health misinformation on the...
China rotates new batch of troops into Hong Kong
China’s military has rotated a new batch of troops into Hong Kong describing the move as routine, state media said on Thursday, as protests against...
Cuba asks Canada to help end U.S. sanctions on Venezuela
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez urged Canadian counterpart Chrystia Freeland on Wednesday to help end U.S. sanctions on Venezuela in their third meeting since May...
Australia PM says will stand up for writer arrested in China
Australia is concerned about the treatment of a Chinese-born Australian writer arrested in China on suspicion of espionage and will support his rights despite being...
U.S. warship sails near disputed South China Sea islands amid trade tensions
A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, a move likely to...
Turkey’s Erdogan says won’t allow U.S. stalling in Syria deal
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey’s deal with the United States to set up a “safe zone” in northeast Syria was a correct step and that...
Australia’s drought expected to persist in spring: weather bureau
Australia’s spring is expected to be warmer and drier than average, following one of the driest winters on record, the country’s Bureau of Meteorology said...
Trump slams ‘corrupt’ Puerto Rico as Hurricane Dorian menaces island
President Donald Trump called Puerto Rico “one of the most corrupt places on earth” in a swipe at the U.S. territory’s leaders just as Hurricane...
Turkey’s Erdogan says won’t allow delays in Syria deal with U.S.
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey’s deal with the United States regarding northeast Syria was a correct step toward setting up a “safe zone” there and...