‘That’s my guy’: fans pay tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant
World
January 27, 2020
‘That’s my guy’: fans pay tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant
Hundreds of fans gathered Sunday outside the Staples Center in downtown Los Angeles to pay tribute to NBA superstar Kobe…
Trump immigration clampdown may threaten Americans’ jobs, wages, economists say
World
January 26, 2020
Trump immigration clampdown may threaten Americans’ jobs, wages, economists say
The 20-year-old San Diego bakery Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe went out of business this month after an audit…
Britain’s years-long battle over Brexit
World
January 26, 2020
Britain’s years-long battle over Brexit
The curtain comes down on Britain’s membership of the European Union on January 31 after more than three and a…
China’s animal trade to spawn more viral outbreaks: experts
World
January 26, 2020
China’s animal trade to spawn more viral outbreaks: experts
The animal-borne SARS virus 17 years ago was supposed to be a wake-up call about consuming wildlife as food, but…
Chinese Uighurs in Saudi face impossible choice
Middle East
January 26, 2020
Chinese Uighurs in Saudi face impossible choice
His eyes brimming with tears, a Uighur student in Saudi Arabia holds out his Chinese passport — long past its…
Residents fear aftershocks more than cold after Turkey quake
Middle East
January 26, 2020
Residents fear aftershocks more than cold after Turkey quake
A dozen people bundled up in colorful blankets crouched around a makeshift fire in eastern Turkey. It is an icy…
UAE tech ambitions tarnished by internet restrictions
Middle East
January 26, 2020
UAE tech ambitions tarnished by internet restrictions
With its ultra-modern infrastructure and hyper-connected services, the United Arab Emirates is an emerging technology power, but a scandal surrounding…
White House lawyers say voters should decide Trump’s fate
World
January 26, 2020
White House lawyers say voters should decide Trump’s fate
White House lawyers began their defense of Donald Trump at his historic Senate impeachment trial on Saturday, saying the president…
China hardens virus defenses as death toll hits 56
World
January 26, 2020
China hardens virus defenses as death toll hits 56
China on Sunday expanded drastic travel restrictions to contain a viral contagion that has killed 56 people and infected nearly…
Powerful quake kills 21 in eastern Turkey
Middle East
January 25, 2020
Powerful quake kills 21 in eastern Turkey
A powerful earthquake has killed at least 21 people and injured more than 1,000 in eastern Turkey, as rescue teams…