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World Jun 25, 2019

China Bank Stocks Fall On Possible US Action Linked to North Korea

The ruling could prompt the US to bar one of China's largest banks from the US financial system, the Washington Post report said.
Sports Jun 25, 2019

Rafael Nadal Says Wimbledon Seeding System Disrespects World Rankings

Nadal is yet to play an official match on grass this year while Federer warmed up for Wimbledon last week by winning his 10th title at the grass-court tournament in Halle.
World Jun 24, 2019

Oman Denies Sending US Message to Iran After American Drone Shot Down By Islamic Republic

A military strike ordered in retaliation for the downing of the US drone was called off by Trump at the last minute.
World Jun 24, 2019

Zimbabwean Dollars Only: Zimbabwe Ends Foreign Currency Use As Inflation Spirals

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promised to introduce a new national currency soon, in the latest attempt to turn around an economy wrecked under his predecessor Robert Mugabe.
World Jun 24, 2019

US-China Trade War: China Demands America's FedEx Account for Undelivered Huawei Package in New Spat

The ongoing tussle between the two firms comes as Beijing and Washington face off in a trade war that last month had both sides exchanging steep tariffs on hundreds of billions in exports
Technology Jun 24, 2019

NASA Curiosity Rover Finds New Methane Spike On Mars

The Curiosity team has caught whiffs of methane many times over since Curiosity touched down on the Martian surface in 2012.
World Jun 24, 2019

Donald Trump Tells Other Countries to Protect Own Gulf Oil Shipments

As for Tehran, Trump said, his only demand is that the country not pursue nuclear weapons and halts what the United States claims is backing for terrorist groups.
Lifestyle Jun 24, 2019

Ebola Death Toll Breaks 1,500 Mark in Democratic Republic of Congo

1,500 people have died in a nearly 10-month-old outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the health ministry said Monday.
World Jun 24, 2019

Georgia 2020 Parliamentary Vote to be Held Under Proportional System: Ruling Party Chief

Georgia's ruling party leader on Monday announced sweeping electoral reform, in line with the demands of anti-government protests that have gripped Tbilisi since last week.
Technology Jun 24, 2019

Plastic Straws to be Banned in Washington: City Will Ban its Own Invention

Washington to ban plastic drinking straws -- an almost sacrilegious act in the birthplace of this simple object, a seemingly indispensable part of daily American life.
Sports Jun 24, 2019

Coca-Cola, China Dairy Giant Mengniu Sign Olympic Sponsorship Deal from 2021 to 2032

Coca-Cola and Chinese dairy firm Mengniu have signed a deal to become joint sponsors of the Olympic Games from 2021 to 2032, IOC chief Thomas Bach announced Monday.
World Jun 24, 2019

Indian Asylum Seeker Faces Charges Over Attempted Suicide

An Indian man who tried to kill himself by setting fire to his room at a refugee camp in Papua New Guinea faces charges of arson and attempted suicide.
World Jun 24, 2019

Yemeni Rebel Attack on Saudi's Abha Airport, 1 Dead, 21 Injured

A Yemeni rebel attack on a civilian airport in southern Saudi Arabia killed a Syrian national and wounded 21 other civilians Sunday, a Riyadh-led coalition said, in a new escalation following a series of strikes on the site.
Sports Jun 24, 2019

Copa America 2019, Results & Highlights: Argentina Beat Qatar 2–0 to Reach Quarter-Finals Uruguay, Peru Also Qualify

An early goal by Lautaro Martinez and Sergio Aguero's late second gave Argentina a 2-0 win over Qatar on Sunday that qualified them for the Copa America quarter-finals.
Sports Jun 24, 2019

Copa America 2019 Starts Anew in Quarters, Says Argentina's Lionel Messi

Argentina will start from afresh in the Copa America after averting disaster with Sunday's 2-0 victory over Qatar that sent them into the knock-out stages, star Lionel Messi said.
World Jun 23, 2019

Qu Dongyu Becomes First Chinese to Head UN Food and Agriculture Organization

The successor to Brazil's Jose Graziano da Silva will have to put policies in place now in preparation for feeding a world population expected to increase from 7.7 billion people to 9.7 billion in 2050.
World Jun 23, 2019

US-Iran Tensions: UAE Calls for Talks to Defuse Escalating Tensions After Tehran Shoots Down American Drone

"Regional voices (are) important to achieve sustainable solutions," said Gargash. Tehran on Thursday shot down a US surveillance drone which it said entered Iranian airspace, a claim denied by Washington which said the aircraft was above international waters.
World Jun 23, 2019

Ukraine: Over 8,000 People Participate in Annual Gay Pride Parade in Kiev Amid Tight Security

Attacks and harassment against gays and other minorities are fairly common in Ukraine and global rights groups have previously slammed "an atmosphere of total impunity" for the culprits in the Western-backed nation.
World Jun 22, 2019

US-China Trade War: US Blocks More Chinese Tech Firms On National Security Concerns Ahead of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping Meet

Facebook and Google have since both announced they will move to cut off Huawei in order to comply with the US sanctions, further isolating the Chinese tech giant.
World Jun 22, 2019

Donald Trump Says He Called Off Strikes on Iran at 'Last Moment'

Oil prices edged down slightly Friday following the previous day's surge of more than six percent, while the price of gold -- seen as a safe haven asset -- struck near six-year highs.

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