China’s top official in Hong Kong says Beijing backs city’s leader
China’s top representative in Hong Kong said on Thursday the central government in Beijing maintained its support for Chief Executive Carrie Lam, who is grappling...
U.S. to extend nuclear reactor lifespans in bid to revive industry
The United States plans to extend the lifespans of existing nuclear reactors and support new technologies as it seeks to revive an industry seen as...
Tropical Storm Barry forms in Gulf of Mexico: U.S. hurricane center
Tropical Storm Barry formed on Thursday with heavy rains expected across the north-central U.S. Gulf Coast, the National Hurricane Center said....
Saudi Arabia moves to secure Yemen Red Sea ports after UAE drawdown
Saudi Arabia’s military in Yemen has moved in to secure two strategic Red Sea ports and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait after its leading ally the...
Four killed as car bomb targets funeral in Libya’s Benghazi: sources
At least four people were killed and 33 wounded when a car bomb hit a funeral of a former senior military commander in the east...
Psychologists offer help as Hong Kong mourns
A group of psychologists are volunteering their time to help people come to terms with what they’ve witnessed in Hong Kong, as a memorial is...
Macron to unveil France’s nuclear-powered ‘Barracuda’ submarine
President Emmanuel Macron will unveil on Friday France’s latest nuclear-powered ‘Barracuda’ class submarine, a 9 billion euro ($10.13 billion) stealth vessel program Paris says is...
Ex-Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein gets approval for new lawyers in rape case
Former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein got approval from a New York judge to hire a new legal team two months before his scheduled rape trial....
U.S. sanctions Venezuela counterintelligence agency after death of navy captain
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions against Venezuela’s military counterintelligence agency following the death in custody of a navy captain amid allegations of torture....
Venezuela talks with opposition conclude in Barbados, no deal announced
Talks between Venezuela’s government and the opposition about how to address the country’s political crisis concluded on Wednesday with no announcement of a deal....