Amputee ex-soldier aims for Paralympic glory with world-first snowboard design
A former British Army soldier is hoping to achieve his Paralympic dreams with the world’s first 3D-printed snowboard bindings. Anna Bevan reports....
Iraqi security forces killed 149 protesters, most by shots to head, chest: government inquiry
An Iraqi government committee investigating a wave of unrest found that 149 civilians were killed because security forces used excessive force and live fire to...
Catalan leader urges Spain to start talks on self-determination
Catalonia’s regional government leader called on Madrid on Tuesday to open talks on self-determination for the restive Spanish region after days of at-times violent protests...
Uniqlo ad sparks protests and parody in S. Korea
A commercial by Japanese clothing brand Uniqlo has stirred a consumer backlash in South Korea amid accusations that it mocks victims of wartime forced labor...
P&G raises full-year forecast after beauty, healthcare brands drive profit beat
Procter & Gamble Co on Tuesday raised its full-year sales and profit forecasts after a better-than-expected first quarter, powered by demand for its premium beauty...
Lockheed Martin raises 2019 forecast as quarterly profit climbs 9.2%
Lockheed Martin Corp raised its forecast for 2019 earnings as it reported a 9.2% rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by increased sales in...
McDonald’s U.S. same-store sales miss expectations
McDonald’s Corp fell short of Wall Street expectations for quarterly sales at its established U.S. outlets on Tuesday, as it battled intense competition from rival...
Turkey may resume Syria assault as some Kurdish fighters yet to withdraw: Erdogan
Hundreds of Kurdish fighters remain near to Syria’s northeast border despite a U.S.-brokered truce demanding their withdrawal and Turkey could resume its offensive in the...
Hasbro misses profit estimates as costs jump on tariff threat
Hasbro Inc fell short of Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Tuesday, as the threat of tariffs on toys imported from China ramped up...
European stocks inch up on earnings, sterling hovers before Brexit votes
European shares eked out small gains on Tuesday as talk of progress in China-U.S. trade talks was offset by mixed corporate earnings, while sterling held...