
China curbs drone exports over 'national security concerns'
China will place export controls on drone and drone equipment in order to "safeguard national security and interests," its commerce ministry announced Monday, in a move that could impact the war in Ukraine.
2023-08-01 15:29

'Nowhere to hide': The question troubling Ukrainian troops amid a grinding counteroffensive
The four roads of Staromayorske appear almost ground to dust in the drone footage. It's a tiny village, but as the latest gain of Ukraine's renewed counteroffensive in the direction of Mariupol, Staromayorske's symbolism far outweighs its size.
2023-08-01 15:27

Saudi Arabia Borrowing Rate Hits Record High, Hitting Businesses
A key gauge of borrowing costs in Saudi Arabia has risen to a record, potentially hitting businesses and
2023-08-01 15:15

Massive fire burning in California and Nevada is spawning dangerous 'fire whirls'
A massive, out-of-control fire burning across both California and Nevada is generating extreme fire behavior, spawning "fire whirls" and creating dangerous conditions for firefighters, authorities said.
2023-08-01 14:59

Everything China Is Doing to Juice Its Flagging Economy
China has made a number of pledges recently to revive the economy’s recovery and improve the business environment
2023-08-01 14:24

Russian chief of staff shown visiting troops near front line in Ukraine
Valery Gerasimov, chief of the general staff of Russia's armed forces, has visited Russian troops in Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia
2023-08-01 14:24

Rain pelts Beijing, northern China for fourth day, killing at least 11
BEIJING Relentless rain stretched into a fourth day in Beijing and nearby cities on Tuesday as a weakening
2023-08-01 13:58

Xi Jinping replaces leaders of China's elite nuclear force
The move is the biggest irregular shake-up in Beijing's military leadership in almost a decade.
2023-08-01 13:54

Chinese zoo denies its sun bears are people in costume
A zoo in eastern China has denied suggestions that some of its bears were people dressed in costume after videos of a Malayan sun bear standing on its hind legs -- and looking uncannily human -- went viral, fueling rumors and conspiracy theories on Chinese social media.
2023-08-01 12:55

GOP senator recovering at home after hospitalization for facial numbness
Republican Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama is recovering at home after being hospitalized over the weekend while in Montgomery with her family.
2023-08-01 12:30

Barbie movie: Warner Bros Japan sorry for replying to atom bomb memes
The Official Barbie Movie account is criticised for replying to images which made fun of atomic bombs.
2023-08-01 12:30

US Border Patrol agent indicted on bribery and smuggling charges for allegedly offering migrant immigration 'papers' for $5,000
A US Border Patrol agent working at a processing center in El Paso, Texas, was indicted last week on multiple federal charges, including bribery and "alien smuggling," after he allegedly offered a migrant an "immigration benefit" in exchange for $5,000, according to court documents.
2023-08-01 12:18