
China removes Defense Minister Li Shangfu after two-month disappearance
China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu was fired on Tuesday two months after he disappeared from public view, becoming the second high-profile minister to lose his job recently without any official explanation.
2023-10-25 08:52

Asia Stocks Poised to Rise on China Stimulus Plans: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Hong Kong and China-related markets look set to gain after President Xi Jinping stepped up support
2023-10-25 08:25

China Ousts Defense Minister, Ending Mystery Over His Status
China’s Li Shangfu became the nation’s shortest-serving defense minister ever, ending months of speculation over his status, as
2023-10-25 08:15

Blinken says he will work with China's Wang Yi to rein in Mideast tensions
By Michelle Nichols and Simon Lewis UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the UN Security Council
2023-10-25 07:57

Biden won't appear on New Hampshire primary ballot
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON President Joe Biden will not have his name on the New Hampshire Democratic primary
2023-10-25 07:56

Big banks linked to products with pangolin parts
The companies include UK multinationals such as HSBC, Prudential, and Legal & General.
2023-10-25 07:53

Ugandan teenage cancer patient: How a bed saved my life
Many young Ugandan patients stop free treatment as their families cannot afford other hidden costs.
2023-10-25 07:24

Senate votes 98-0 to confirm Biden's nominee to run the Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration finally has a Senate-confirmed leader
2023-10-25 07:22

AI-generated child sexual abuse images could flood the internet. A watchdog is calling for action
A new report warns that the proliferation of child sexual abuse images on the internet could become much worse if something is not done to put controls on artificial intelligence tools that generate deepfake photos
2023-10-25 07:17

Missing millions at top Costa Rica bank spark investigation
SAN JOSE Costa Rica's attorney general's office has opened an investigation into the disappearance of some $6 million
2023-10-25 06:58

US military advisers invoke lessons of Iraq in urging Israelis to avoid all-out ground assault in Gaza
American military officials are trying to steer Israel away from the type of brutal, urban combat the US engaged in against insurgents during the Iraq War, in an effort to keep the Israelis from getting bogged down in bloody, house-by-house fighting as they prepare for an assault on Gaza, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
2023-10-25 06:52

No 'Love Shack' at White House - B-52s won't play Aussie dinner
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON At the White House, the dinner is on but the band is out. The
2023-10-25 06:45