Embattled Puerto Rico governor may resign soon, media reports
Embattled Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello may resign on Wednesday after 11 days of protests against his administration, local media reported, but some protesters warned...
Israel’s Wix.com second-quarter profit up, raises 2019 revenue outlook
Wix.com, which helps small businesses build and operate websites, reported higher profit in the second quarter and raised its revenue forecast for 2019....
Special Report: The wildcat gold miners who get rich sick
A few years after coming as a teenager to this Ghanaian town to prospect for gold, Yaw Ngoha had made enough cash to marry his...
UK headlines Boris Johnson’s rise to PM
Britain’s newspapers heralded former London mayor Boris Johnson as he prepared to take over as prime minister on Wednesday (July 24). Rough cut (no reporter...
Swimming: FINA need to crack down on ‘drug cheat’ Sun – Fraser
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang is a “drug cheat” who should not be competing at the world championships and governing body FINA need to “get off...
Asia stocks stay judgment on trade talks, euro pressured
Asian shares crept higher on Wednesday as the prospect of fresh Sino-U.S. trade talks drew a guarded welcome, while the euro hit lows on a...
China warns of war in case of move toward Taiwan independence
China’s defense ministry warned on Wednesday that it was ready for war if there was a move toward Taiwan’s independence, accusing the United States of...
Daimler second-quarter hammered by one-off, diesel charges
Luxury car maker Daimler said it would intensify cost cuts after legal risks for diesel-related issues and the cost of replacing Takata airbags triggered a...
PSA Group profit jumps on pricing, Opel synergies
French carmaker PSA Group delivered a sharp increase in first-half profit, as new models and the integration of Opel-Vauxhall more than made up for weaker...
North Korea detains crew of Russian fishing vessel: Russian embassy
North Korea is holding 15 Russian and two South Korean crew of a fishing vessel for violating entry regulations, the Russian Embassy in North Korea...