Asian shares fall as bets off on sharp U.S. rate cuts
Asian shares fell on Monday after strong U.S. jobs data tempered expectations for a Fed rate cut, while the Turkish lira hovered near two-week lows...
Financier Epstein arrested in U.S. sex trafficking case
Financier Jeffrey Epstein was arrested late on Saturday on suspicion of sex trafficking of underage girls and will appear in federal court in Manhattan on...
Venezuela’s Maduro ratifies Padrino as defense minister
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday announced he will maintain Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino in his post, following months of rumors that top military brass...
Feng wins Thornberry Creek Classic with late birdie surge
China’s Shanshan Feng birdied four of her final six holes to card a nine-under-par 63 and win the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic by one shot...
Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after weekend quake, no damage reported
There were no reports on Monday of major damage in Indonesia from a weekend earthquake of magnitude 6.9 off the northeastern coast of the island...
China committed to opening up, but other nations must contribute more to world peace: vice president
Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan told a forum in Beijing on Monday that China was committed to opening up, but called on major countries to...
Angels C Lucroy carted off field following collision
Jonathan Lucroy was carted off the field in the eighth inning of the Los Angeles Angels’ 11-10 loss to the host Houston Astros on Sunday...
Oil extends gains, supported by surprise U.S. jobs report
Crude prices rose on Monday, adding to gains in the previous session on better-than-expected U.S. jobs data, although gains were tempered by worries over the...
Murray confident of return to top of men’s tennis
Former world number one Andy Murray has been buoyed by his return to tennis after career-saving hip surgery and is confident he can retake his...
Hong Kong police arrest six at Kowloon protest
Police arrested six people during a demonstration in one of Hong Kong’s most popular tourist areas on Sunday, where thousands of protesters sought to raise...
