Biden heads to Middle East inflamed by Gaza hospital blast
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Steve Holland GAZA U.S. President Joe Biden flies to Israel on Wednesday to signal
2023-10-18 11:20
Hong Kong court backs same-sex married couples on equal housing rights
A Hong Kong court has dismissed a government bid to deny same-sex married couples the right to rent and own public housing, saying that it was "discriminatory in nature" and a complete denial of such couples' rights.
2023-10-18 11:16
They followed evacuation orders. An Israeli airstrike killed them the next day.
When Palestinians in north Gaza heeded the warnings issued in the Israeli military's phone calls, text messages, and fliers advising them to head south, they thought they were fleeing to potential safety.
2023-10-18 10:58
China's economic growth slows to 4.9% in third quarter, amid muted demand and deflationary pressures
China’s economy slowed in the third quarter, amid muted global demand, deflationary pressures and an ailing property sector
2023-10-18 10:57
Biden's Middle East mission was thrown into turmoil even before he left
President Joe Biden's mission to contain Israel's confrontation with Hamas was overtaken even before he left Washington on Tuesday evening by fast worsening events that threaten to spill over into a regional war.
2023-10-18 10:29
Korea Takes First Step to Open Won Market by Seeking Applicants
South Korea will begin accepting registrations from foreign investors to trade the won onshore, taking its first step
2023-10-18 10:19
Bank of Japan Steps Into Market to Slow Rising Bond Yields
The Bank of Japan announced an unscheduled bond-purchase operation on Wednesday, reminding the market of its determination to
2023-10-18 10:16
US House still has no Speaker. Here's what happens next
Jim Jordan faces an uphill climb for the gavel. Republicans have two main options. Neither is easy.
2023-10-18 09:46
Reactions to strike on Gaza hospital killing hundreds
A blast at a hospital in Gaza City killed some 500 Palestinians on Tuesday in the deadliest single
2023-10-18 09:29
Israel Gaza: Biden's visit is a high-stakes gamble
The US president's trip was always going to be a diplomatic risk. Now the situation is even more volatile.
2023-10-18 09:15
Israel Gaza: Hospital blast kills hundreds - health officials
Israel's military denies claims it struck the Al-Ahli Arab hospital and blames a Palestinian rocket.
2023-10-18 08:56
A new memoir serves up life lessons from a childhood in a Chinese restaurant
Curtis Chin has been championing other Asian Americans for over 30 years
2023-10-18 08:17