Kroger to discontinue sales of e-cigarettes at stores
Kroger Co said on Monday it would stop selling e-cigarettes at its stores, making it the latest U.S. supermarket chain to take the step amid...
U.S. Energy Secretary Perry denies pressing Ukraine to hire officials
U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry on Monday denied a report that he had pressed Ukraine to hire certain people to the board of its state-owned...
Judge’s order releasing Trump’s tax returns and blasting ‘repugnant’ immunity claim put on hold
A federal judge on Monday said eight years of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax returns must be provided to Manhattan prosecutors, forcefully rejecting the president’s...
Russian defense minister holds talks by phone with U.S. counterpart: RIA
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu held talks by phone with U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, the RIA news agency reported on Monday, citing the Russian...
Murray rallies to win in first round in Shanghai
Andy Murray rallied past Argentine qualifier Juan Ignacio Londero 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Monday to reach the second round of the Shanghai Masters in China....
Factbox: NBA taking flak in China, a valuable market with 500 million fans
The National Basketball Association (NBA) came under fire on Monday for its response to a tweet by a Houston Rockets official supporting protests calling for...
NBA stirs U.S. hornet’s nest, faces China backlash over Hong Kong tweet
An increasing number of U.S. lawmakers voiced anger on Monday over the NBA’s response to a Houston Rockets official’s tweet backing Hong Kong democracy protests,...
UAE to lift Lebanon travel ban from Tuesday: WAM
The United Arab Emirates will lift a ban on its citizens traveling to Lebanon from Tuesday, UAE state news agency WAM said on Monday, as...
Democrats subpoena Pentagon for Ukraine documents
U.S. House Democrats on Monday issued subpoenas to the Pentagon and the White House budget office as part of their impeachment inquiry, requesting documents related...
Nissan board set for tense meeting as alleged split over future leadership emerges
The board of Nissan Motor Co will meet on Tuesday as a split has emerged over the scandal-hit automaker’s next CEO, putting the head of...