China’s Xi to visit North Korea this week ahead of G20
World
June 17, 2019
China’s Xi to visit North Korea this week ahead of G20
Xi Jinping will make the first trip to North Korea by a Chinese president in 14 years this week, state…
Huawei phone sales plunge, cutbacks planned as US pressure bites
World
June 17, 2019
Huawei phone sales plunge, cutbacks planned as US pressure bites
Huawei’s founder said Monday the Chinese telecom giant’s overseas smartphone sales have tumbled since the US last month threatened to…
Damaged tankers reach safe waters after Gulf attacks
Middle East
June 17, 2019
Damaged tankers reach safe waters after Gulf attacks
Two damaged tankers arrived safely Sunday at locations off the Emirati coast after they were rocked by explosions in Gulf…
Businesses clamor for Trump’s ear as $300 bn in new China tariffs loom
World
June 17, 2019
Businesses clamor for Trump’s ear as $300 bn in new China tariffs loom
Washington is planning another tidal wave of tariffs on Chinese imports that represent a worst-case scenario for markets and major…
Boeing’s embattled chief faces tough crowd at Paris Air Show
World
June 17, 2019
Boeing’s embattled chief faces tough crowd at Paris Air Show
Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg will have his work cut out for him at the Paris Air Show this week as…
The race to win the US Democratic primary: where does it stand?
World
June 17, 2019
The race to win the US Democratic primary: where does it stand?
A record 23 Democrats of diverse genders, races and political backgrounds are lining up to try to stop Republican US…
Defiance and hope in Hong Kong as police cede streets
World
June 17, 2019
Defiance and hope in Hong Kong as police cede streets
In the thoroughfare where days ago protesters were fighting running battles, the police are nowhere to be seen, while black-clad…
Leaderless and livid: The youngsters on Hong Kong front lines
World
June 16, 2019
Leaderless and livid: The youngsters on Hong Kong front lines
Young Hong Kongers who marshaled the fight against a police force that was armed with tear gas and rubber bullets…
Damaged tanker arrives at UAE anchorage amid increased regional tensions
Middle East
June 16, 2019
Damaged tanker arrives at UAE anchorage amid increased regional tensions
A damaged Japanese tanker arrived Sunday at a UAE anchorage site after it was rocked by explosions in Gulf waters…
Israel PM’s wife Sara Netanyahu convicted of misusing public funds
Middle East
June 16, 2019
Israel PM’s wife Sara Netanyahu convicted of misusing public funds
An Israeli court Sunday convicted the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraudulently using state funds for meals, under…