Barbados, Caribbean neighbors brace for heavy rains as Dorian churns west
Residents of Barbados and other Caribbean islands braced for heavy rains as tropical storm Dorian churned west-northwest, with officials cautioning that the storm could approach...
China’s Sichuan province to remove restrictions on pig farming
China’s southwestern province of Sichuan, the country’s top pig-farming province, is removing some restrictions on hog production to stabilize supply after an epidemic of African...
Hong Kong violence becoming more serious, but government in control, says Lam
Violence in Hong Kong’s anti-government protests is becoming more serious but the government is confident it can handle the crisis itself, the city’s embattled leader...
Hong Kong leader says escalation of violence is becoming more serious
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the escalation of violence in anti-government protests that have rocked the Asian financial center for three months...
Storm Dorian churns toward Barbados, sending island into shutdown
Tropical Storm Dorian gathered strength on Monday as it barreled west toward Barbados, where residents stocked up on food to hunker down for an onslaught...
Hong Kong leader says escalation of violence becoming more serious
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the escalation of violence in anti-government protests that have rocked the Asian financial center for three months...
Hong Kong protests fuel buyer interest in luxury Australia, New Zealand homes
Hong Kong buying enquiries for expensive Australian and New Zealand homes have ramped up due to anti-government protests in the Chinese-ruled city, according to property...
Swift, Cardi B and Missy Elliott bring girl power to Video Music Awards show
Taylor Swift picked up two awards, including video of the year, in a girl-powered start to the MTV Video Music Awards show on Monday, while...
Australian writer arrested, held in ‘harsh conditions’ in China
Australian writer Yang Hengjun has been formally arrested in China on suspicion of espionage and is being held in “harsh conditions”, the Australian government said...
Amnesty International names five new political prisoners in Cuba
Amnesty International named five new prisoners of conscience in Cuba on Monday and said their detention underscored how the presidential handover last year from Raul...