China launches anti-dumping investigation on some rubber products
China’s Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday it is launching an anti-dumping investigation on some rubber products from the United States, South Korea and the European...
EU court declares Adidas three-stripe trademark invalid
The European Union’s second highest court ruled on Wednesday that Adidas’s three-stripe branding was invalid as a trademark as it lacked a distinctive character....
MLB roundup: Blackmon makes history in Rockies’ rout
Charlie Blackmon became the first Colorado player to have at least three hits in five consecutive games as the Rockies beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 8-1...
China says history shows positive outcome from U.S. talks possible
Four decades of dealings between China and the United States show that positive outcomes were always possible, China’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after their...
Japan’s Abe in hot seat after pension report highlights an ‘inconvenient truth’
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faced stiff opposition criticism on Wednesday after a report warned that many retirees won’t be able to live on pensions...
Germany cancels road toll contracts with companies after EU court ruling
Germany has canceled its contracts with the companies charged with setting up a highway toll systems for cars, a transport ministry spokesman said on Wednesday...
Euthanasia law takes effect in Australia’s Victoria state
Voluntary euthanasia became legal in the Australian state of Victoria on Wednesday, with the government saying it had extensive safeguards to prevent the process being...
Activists urge Google to break up before regulators force it to
Shareholder activists want Google parent Alphabet Inc to break itself up before regulators force the world’s biggest internet ad seller to split into different pieces....
French photo startup Meero joins unicorn club after $230 million fundraising
French startup Meero, which offers online editing and production tools for photographers, has raised $230 million in a boost for the country’s technology and start-up...
Magnitude 6.8 quake strikes south southeast of Kermadecs in Pacific: USGS
A magnitude 6.8 quake struck south southeast of Raoul Island in South Pacific chain of the Kermadec Islands, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were...