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US seeks to counter growing Chinese influence in Africa
World
December 13, 2018
US seeks to counter growing Chinese influence in Africa
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration wants to see an increase in US investment and trade in Africa as part…
China detains Canadian with ties to Kim Jong Un
World
December 13, 2018
China detains Canadian with ties to Kim Jong Un
SEOUL/OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Michael Spavor has jet skied with Kim Jong Un, felt the ground shake from a North…
US believes Chinese intelligence behind Marriott hack
World
December 13, 2018
US believes Chinese intelligence behind Marriott hack
The United States said Wednesday that China was behind the massive hack of data from hotel giant Marriott, part of…
Global economy in 2019: Growth beginning to fray
Economy
December 12, 2018
Global economy in 2019: Growth beginning to fray
American farmers have been forced to warehouse a bumper crop of soybeans, or sell at a loss, while a Midwest…
Huawei executive gets bail in case rattling China ties
World
December 12, 2018
Huawei executive gets bail in case rattling China ties
A Canadian court granted bail on Tuesday to a top Chinese telecom company executive wanted in the United States…
Huawei exec seeks Canada bail, proposes electronic monitoring
World
December 11, 2018
Huawei exec seeks Canada bail, proposes electronic monitoring
A top executive of Chinese telecom giant Huawei sought release from Canadian detention Monday, offering to submit to strict…
Fighting climate change in the shadow of Mount Everest
Environment
December 11, 2018
Fighting climate change in the shadow of Mount Everest
Formed in the shadow of Mount Everest, the turquoise depths of Nepal’s Imja glacial lake would be a breathtaking miracle…
Mekong women pressed into marriage in China
World
December 11, 2018
Mekong women pressed into marriage in China
Everyone did well from Nary’s marriage to a Chinese man, except the young Cambodian bride herself, who returned home from…
Bug business: Cockroaches crunch waste in China
Environment
December 10, 2018
Bug business: Cockroaches crunch waste in China
JINAN, China (Reuters) – In the near pitch-dark, you can hear them before you see them – millions of cockroaches…
China slams ‘inhumane’ treatment of Huawei executive
World
December 10, 2018
China slams ‘inhumane’ treatment of Huawei executive
China on Monday ratcheted up its protest over the arrest of an executive of telecom giant Huawei on a…