China says former senior space official under investigation for ‘serious violations of discipline’
China’s military said a former senior official in the country’s space program was under investigation for “serious discipline violations”, but rejected reports the investigation was...
Philippines’ Jollibee buying U.S. firm Coffee Bean for $100 million
Philippines’ Jollibee Foods Corp said on Wednesday it is buying U.S. brand Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf for $100 million....
Swimming: Dressel delivers message with year’s fastest 100 free
Caeleb Dressel showed no signs of slowing down at the world swimming championships on Wednesday after the American delivered the year’s fastest time in the...
South Korea asks Japan not to drop it from smooth-trade list
South Korea protested on Wednesday against a Japanese plan to remove it from a Japanese list of countries that face minimum trade restrictions, saying it...
Nike shoes fetch record $437,500 at auction
A pair of 1972 running shoes, one of the first pairs made by Nike Inc , sold for $437,500 on Tuesday (July 23), shattering the...
‘No proof’ of attack on U.S. embassy workers: Cuba
Johana Tablada, Deputy Director for North America at the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, told media there was no evidence of a deliberate attack on...
Starbucks to expand delivery with Uber Eats across U.S in early 2020
Starbucks Corp said on Tuesday it would expand its partnership with Uber Eats to deliver food and coffee throughout the United States in early 2020....
Uber Freight launches in Germany, faces local competition
U.S. ride-hailing company Uber is launching a freight platform in Germany, taking on local technology startups in a race to grab a share of Europe’s...
Warren Buffett’s charity lunch postponed after cryptocurrency promoter falls ill
Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun postponed his $4.57 million charity lunch with Warren Buffett after falling ill with kidney stones, according to a statement from...
Minimum payment to U.S. farmers under trade aid will be $15/acre: Perdue
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Tuesday that the minimum payment to farmers under the next round of trade-related federal aid will be $15...