Hong Kong’s airport reopens on Tuesday after unprecedented closure
Hong Kong’s airport reopened on Tuesday but its administrator warned that flight movements would still be affected, after China said widespread anti-government protests that halted...
Ebola treatment trial shows promise in Congo
Scientists are a step closer to finding the first effective treatments for the deadly Ebola hemorrhagic fever after two potential drugs showed encouraging survival results...
Trump adviser Bolton: U.S. would enthusiastically support a UK choice for no-deal Brexit
The United States would enthusiastically support a no-deal Brexit if that is what the British government decided to do, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton...
Class dismissed: Surge in arrests of foreign teachers in China
Arrests and deportations of foreign teachers in China have soared this year, lawyers, schools and teachers say, amid a broad crackdown defined by new police...
Texas power demand sets record high as heat wave bakes U.S. Southeast
Demand for electricity in Texas hit a record on Monday as consumers cranked up their air conditioners to escape a heat wave that is currently...
UK PM expects EU to cave in to save Ireland from ‘no-deal’ Brexit: the Sun
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson believes the European Union will cave in at the last minute and do a Brexit deal with him to “save...
Anti-graft group’s exit to test mettle of new Guatemala leader
Guatemala’s next leader, Alejandro Giammattei, could not have asked for clearer endorsement of his skepticism toward President Donald Trump’s proposed immigration deal than when a...
Canada boosts provincial legal aid for asylum claims amid funding disagreement
Canada will allocate a one-time investment of C$26.8 million ($20.2 million) to provincial legal aid for asylum claims to compensate for services “jeopardized” by provincial...
Obesity, belly fat tied to early death among Mexicans
Residents of Mexico City who are obese may be more likely to die prematurely than their slimmer counterparts, especially if they have lots of extra...
Macri vows to win second term after Argentine peso crashes on primary results
Argentine President Mauricio Macri vowed on Monday to win a second term despite a surprisingly strong performance by the opposition in the primary election that...