Japan’s pro-constitution reform forces fall short of two-thirds upper house majority: NHK
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc won a solid majority in an upper house election on Sunday but his coalition and allies fell short...
Zip-wire calamity to wild rugby tackles: The comedic face of UK’s Johnson
Dangling helplessly from a zip-wire while waving British Union Jack flags, Boris Johnson and his attempt to publicize a party in one of London’s parks...
China’s top steelmaking city Tangshan steps up anti-smog curbs: local media
China’s top steelmaking city Tangshan has stepped up anti-pollution measures over July 21 to 31, aiming to meet its air quality targets, a city government-backed...
Chinese state media slams attack on Beijing representative’s office in Hong Kong
An attack on the office of Beijing’s representative in Hong Kong by protesters was a “blatant challenge to the central government” and will not be...
Puerto Rico governor refuses to resign as island braces for big protest
Puerto Rico’s governor on Sunday said he would not seek re-election next year but refused to resign as the island braced for more protests by...
China strikes secret deal to allow armed forces at Cambodian naval base: WSJ
China will be able to place armed forces at a Cambodian naval base under a secret agreement the two nations have reached, the Wall Street...
China says Xinjiang ‘inseparable’ despite attempts to distort history
The far northwestern region of Xinjiang is an “inseparable” part of China despite efforts by extremists to distort history and facts in a bid to...
Mexico says dodges bullet on ‘safe third country’ talks with U.S. after stemming migrant flows
Mexico said on Sunday it averted the so-called “safe third country” negotiations with the United States it desperately wanted to avoid after U.S. Secretary of...
China steel mill boss detained for pollution offences: state media
The boss of a steel mill in the city of Tangshan in Hebei province has been detained after his plant was found to have violated...
Funds managing $2 trillion urge cement makers to act on climate impact
European funds managing $2 trillion in assets called on cement companies to slash their greenhouse gas emissions on Monday, warning that a failure to do...