Less bluster, but no compromise seen as South Korean, Japan ministers meet in China
South Korea and Japan have toned down the rhetoric but show little sign of compromise in a bitter political and economic dispute as their foreign...
AstraZeneca’s Farxiga passes late-stage heart failure test
British drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Tuesday its diabetes drug Farxiga was successful in reducing the risk of death by heart attack or the worsening of...
Russia to nuclear test ban monitor: Test accident not your business
Russia on Tuesday told an international organisation set up to verify a ban on nuclear tests that a military testing accident in northern Russia earlier...
Hong Kong leader sees way out of chaos with dialogue and ‘mutual respect’
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she hoped a peaceful weekend anti-government protest was the start of an effort to restore calm and...
Philippines warns of ‘unfriendly’ greeting for uninvited warships
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned of “unfriendly” treatment for foreign ships traveling in the country’s territorial waters without permission, in a rare swipe at...
Monitor says Syrian rebels withdraw from town, jihadists say still fighting
A Syrian war monitor said rebels had withdrawn from a town in southern Idlib province and from their last territory in neighboring Hama province after...
Indian Islamic preacher apologizes to Malaysians for racial remarks
Controversial Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik apologized on Tuesday for making racially sensitive remarks in Malaysia, after police banned him from speaking in public and...
Britain concerned at reports HK consulate worker held in China
Britain said on Tuesday it was “extremely concerned” by reports that a staff member at the consulate in its former colony of Hong Kong had...
Lufthansa will hold its ground in short-haul price war: CEO
German carrier Lufthansa will continue to fight for market share in the hotly contested market for short-haul flights, where it is determined to compete with...
Trump Urges Restraint by India and Pakistan in Kashmir Conflict – The Wall Street Journal
Trump Urges Restraint by India and Pakistan in Kashmir Conflict The Wall Street Journal Kashmir schools re-open but students stay home BBC News Kashmir: Indian forces accused...