Hong Kong banks condemn violence as jewelers seek to postpone trade fair
Hong Kong banks published full-page newspaper ads calling for law and order in the Chinese-ruled city and international jewelers sought the rescheduling of a huge...
Employee at Britain’s Hong Kong mission detained in China over prostitution: report
An employee at the British consulate in Hong Kong has been detained in China for involvement in prostitution, China’s state-backed Global Times newspaper said on...
Explainer: Macron’s quest for an international tax on digital services
French President Emmanuel Macron is pressing ahead with a digital tax in France, a move U.S. President Donald Trump described as “foolishness”, and the French...
Mediaset files complaint with Italian market watchdog against Vivendi
Mediaset has filed a complaint with Italy’s market watchdog, accusing hostile shareholder Vivendi of leaking information with the goal of scuppering a cross-border merger deal,...
Net immigration to UK falls to lowest since December 2013: ONS
Net immigration to Britain sank to its lowest level since 2013 during the 12 months to the end of March, driven by a continued fall...
Iran displays domestically built mobile missile defense system
Iran displayed what it described as a domestically built long-range, surface-to-air missile air defense system on Thursday,...
India’s Chand confident of making Olympic cut
Dutee Chand, India’s first openly gay sports star, has fought many battles off the track in recent years but for the next 12 months the...
Oil steadies above $60, Jackson Hole summit in focus
Oil steadied above $60 a barrel on Thursday, supported by a drop in U.S. crude inventories and OPEC-led supply cuts, although worries about the global...
Ryanair says no flight disruption so far from UK pilot strike
All Ryanair flights to and from British and Irish airports have departed without disruption so far on Thursday, the airline said, adding it also expected...
Kosovo lawmakers vote to dissolve parliament, paving way for election
Kosovo lawmakers voted to dissolve parliament on Friday, paving the way for a national election after Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj resigned last month....