Hezbollah to retaliate against Israel but war unlikely: deputy chief
Hezbollah will retaliate against Israel after drones crashed in Beirut’s suburbs, but a new war between the old enemies remains unlikely, the Iran-backed movement’s deputy...
Yahoo Japan ending ivory sales, joining other online retailers
Yahoo Japan Corp said on Wednesday it will end the sale of ivory on the country’s biggest online auction site, finally joining competitors in a...
U.S. FDA grants orphan drug status to AstraZeneca’s asthma drug Fasenra
AstraZeneca said on Wednesday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted orphan drug status to its severe asthma drug, Fasenra, to treat eosinophilic...
Hong Kong protesters aim their anger at Cathay Pacific ‘white terror’
Organizers of a Hong Kong rally planned for outside the airport offices of Cathay Pacific on Wednesday moved the protest downtown after police withheld permission...
Poland’s ruling party has 41.5% support before October vote: IBRiS
Poland’s ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party still enjoys the highest support out of any grouping ahead of parliamentary elections in October, according to...
HSBC to cut fees, offer rebates to boost struggling small Hong Kong firms
HSBC said on Wednesday it will offer rebates and fee reductions for small and medium-sized companies in Hong Kong, as the city’s economy struggles....
Yahoo Japan to end ivory sales: sources
Yahoo Japan Corp , plans to end the sale of ivory on the country’s biggest online auction site, two sources with direct knowledge of the...
China drafts law to combat illegal fishing, safeguard stocks
China has invited public responses to a draft law to prevent illegal fishing and depletion of coastal fish stocks, as current legislation is inadequate for...
Iran’s Zarif to Japan PM: we are not seeking heightened tensions
Iran is not seeking to increase tension but every country should be able to enjoy its rights under international law, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif...
Record rains in southern Japan cause floods, kill two
Torrential rains caused floods and landslides on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Wednesday, killing at least two people and prompting authorities to issue...