Activists lay flowers at memorial for Hong Kong protester
Thousands of people in Hong Kong laid sunflowers and white lilies at a memorial site on Thursday for a man who fell to his death...
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...
Brazil cotton farmers sue Bayer over patent on GMO seed
Brazilian cotton producers in the state of Mato Grosso on Thursday sued Bayer AG , seeking to cancel the chemical company’s patent protection for its...
Trump’s Pentagon pick says won’t be bullied into making ‘stupid decisions’
U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee to become his top military adviser told Congress on Thursday that he would not be “intimidated into making stupid decisions,”...
Serena powers past Strycova into Wimbledon final
Serena Williams powered through to her 11th Wimbledon final as she overwhelmed unseeded Czech Barbora Strycova in a brutal 6-1 6-2 victory on Centre Court...
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...
