U.S. restores Yellowstone grizzlies to protected species list
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday restored federal protections to grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park, abiding by a court ruling...
Mexican journalist found dead, with signs of torture, in car trunk: police
A Mexican journalist who covered the police in the violent southwestern state of Guerrero was found dead in the trunk of a vehicle with signs...
China steel firms lagging on carbon compliance: study
Chinese steel companies have fallen behind their international counterparts on energy efficiency and carbon compliance, putting them at risk of a surge in costs once...
Indian coffee tycoon Siddhartha’s body found: police
Authorities on Wednesday confirmed they have located the body of Indian coffee baron VG Siddhartha from near Netravathi river, in the southern Indian state of...
Meet Samoa’s ‘third gender’ answer to Beyonce
Keyonce Lee Hang is what Samoans call ‘fa’afafine’, meaning ‘in the manner of a woman’, though born biologically male. While they are widely accepted across...
U.S. appeals court upholds ruling against Chinese banks in North Korea sanctions probe
A U.S. appeals court said on Tuesday it had upheld a ruling by a U.S. judge who held three large Chinese banks in contempt for...
Samoa’s ‘third gender’ delicately balances sex and religion
Keyonce Lee Hang is busy finishing preparations for the to’ona’i, a traditional lunch served after Sunday church in Samoa, and attending to her elderly, bed-ridden...
Pompeo hopes to help patch up Japan-South Korea ties
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he would encourage Washington’s two biggest Asian allies Japan and South Korea “to find a path forward” from...
U.S. to renew sanctions waivers for five Iran nuclear programs: Washington Post
The United States is set to announce this week it will renew sanctions waivers for five Iran nuclear programs that allow Russia, China and European...
Japan says North Korean launch didn’t reach its territory or EEZ
The Japanese Ministry of Defence said no ballistic missiles had reached Japan’s territory or its exclusive economic zone after North Korea fired several unidentified projectiles...