First Russian-Chinese air patrol in Asia-Pacific draws shots from South Korea
Russia carried out what it said was its first long-range joint air patrol in the Asia-Pacific region with China on Tuesday, a mission that triggered...
Sun wins 200 freestyle title after Rapsys disqualified
China’s Sun Yang was handed the men’s 200 meters freestyle world title on Tuesday after Lithuanian Danas Rapsys was disqualified, while Britain’s Duncan Scott, who...
Biogen beats estimates on multiple sclerosis therapy sales
Drugmaker Biogen Inc beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly profit and lifted its 2019 earnings forecast on Tuesday, driven by higher sales of its top-selling multiple...
New UK premier Boris Johnson promises to deliver Brexit
Boris Johnson, the ebullient Brexiteer who has promised to lead Britain out of the European Union with or without a deal by Halloween, will replace...
Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt at ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ premiere
The Hollywood stars delighted fans by signing autographs and posing for photographs on Hollywood Boulevard as director Quentin Tarantino premiered his story about movie magic...
China’s former hardline premier, Li Peng, dies at 90
Former Chinese Premier Li Peng, reviled by rights activists and many in the Chinese capital as the “Butcher of Beijing” for his role in the...
On hard road to reform, Lebanon may need old friends
Heavily indebted Lebanon has passed a budget seen as a “first step” towards fixing its public finances but still has much to do to steer...
Facebook-style app launches in Vietnam amid tightening internet rules
A Facebook-style social network was launched in Vietnam on Tuesday, following calls by the Communist-ruled government for domestic tech companies to create alternatives to U.S....
Lebanese church demands cancellation of Mashrou’ Leila show
Lebanese church leaders have demanded the cancellation of a concert by Lebanese band Mashrou’ Leila on the grounds its songs are blasphemous, leading the group...
Singapore seizes record haul of elephant ivory, pangolin scales
Authorities in Singapore have seized the largest haul of elephant ivory to date, worth close to $13 million. Serena Chaudhry reports....