Hong Kong leader says 8 overseas activists will be 'pursued for life'
By James Pomfret and Donny Kwok HONG KONG (Reuters) -Hong Kong chief executive John Lee said on Tuesday eight overseas-based
2023-07-04 10:56
Double-Digit Gains Suggest Turning Point for Sri Lanka Markets
Investors are betting that Sri Lanka’s local debt and equities will see a significant upside, when markets reopen
2023-07-04 10:54
Senegal President Macky Sall says he won't run for third term
Rumours he would run again had fuelled several deadly protests over the years.
2023-07-04 10:22
Philadelphia mass shooting: Eight people shot by suspect, police say
A suspect is in custody and a weapon recovered, reports say, after a mass shooting in the US city.
2023-07-04 10:15
A person is in custody after 8 people were shot in Philadelphia, police say
Eight people have been shot in a southwest neighborhood of Philadelphia, police said Monday evening.
2023-07-04 09:58
Man charged after six found dead in US house fire
A 13-year-old survivor identifies the suspect, who was arrested close to the scene in South Carolina.
2023-07-04 09:58
Hong Kong police condemned for issuing cash bounty for exiled democracy activists
Hong Kong police on Monday placed $1 million ($127,603) bounties on eight prominent democracy activists in self-imposed exile, in a move strongly condemned by rights groups and Western governments.
2023-07-04 09:53
Evan Gershkovich: US ambassador in Russia meets with jailed reporter
It is only the second time detained journalist Evan Gershkovich has met with a US representative.
2023-07-04 09:29
China Banks Offer 25-Year Loans to LGFVs to Avert Credit Crunch
China’s biggest state banks are offering local government financing vehicles loans with ultra-long maturities and temporary interest relief
2023-07-04 09:29
Lawsuit alleges Harvard gives preferential treatment to legacy admissions, who are 'overwhelmingly' White
Three minority advocacy groups are suing Harvard University's governing body, accusing the school of discrimination by giving preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors and alumni, and are citing the recent US Supreme Court ruling that gutted affirmative action to bolster their lawsuit.
2023-07-04 08:18
Ohio governor asks Biden to declare disaster for East Palestine train derailment
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has asked President Joe Biden to issue a major disaster declaration for the February 3 train derailment in East Palestine that released massive amounts of toxic chemicals, triggered evacuations and extensive, ongoing, cleanup efforts.
2023-07-04 07:59
Crypto’s Dream of an Embrace by China Gets a Reality Check
A shakeup at China’s central bank has poured cold water on speculation that the nation may be about
2023-07-04 07:29