
1,000 cats rescued in China from being slaughtered and sold as pork, mutton
Police in China have rescued some 1,000 cats from a truck en route to a slaughterhouse, state-affiliated media has reported, busting part of an illicit trade that fraudulently sells feline meat as pork or mutton and sparking fresh food safety concerns.
2023-10-25 09:16

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

FBI details how van der Sloot's confession in Natalee Holloway's death came together
Joran van der Sloot's recent confession that he killed Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway in Aruba in 2005 was years in the making, after investigators compiled detailed case files and, more recently, got the blessing of Holloway's mother for a related plea deal.
2023-10-25 08:20

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

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

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

US Senate approves Biden nominee to lead FAA on 98-0 vote
WASHINGTON The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted 98-0 to approve President Joe Biden's nominee to head the Federal
2023-10-25 06:26

Google's ad sales growth accelerated in 3Q, but investors are unimpressed with the performance
Google’s digital advertising sales growth accelerated during the summer, advancing a recent revival that helped its corporate parent Alphabet Inc. to deliver a quarterly profit that exceeded analysts' projections
2023-10-25 05:51

Former White House Chief of Staff Meadows granted immunity in Jan 6 case -ABC News
WASHINGTON Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows was granted immunity to testify under oath in Special
2023-10-25 05:28

In courtroom faceoff, Michael Cohen says he was told to boost Trump's asset values 'arbitrarily'
Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe Michael Cohen is facing off with him at the former president’s civil fraud trial
2023-10-25 02:25