Gaming | Sands earnings miss estimates as Singapore comes up short

Las Vegas Sands Corp. posted second-quarter earnings that missed analysts’ estimates as gains in Macau failed to overcome lower house winnings in Singapore. The

Airlines | Taiwan denounces China moves to limit its global profile

Taiwan yesterday denounced China’s latest moves to increase its global isolation, saying residents of the self-governing island would reject attempts to deny its existence.

Pakistan | Imran Khan’s party claims victory in disputed election

Former cricket star Imran Khan’s party claimed victory in Pakistan’s election, boosting stocks as investors bet he’d be able to form a stable government that could address

Cambodia | Exiles seek global scrutiny of political crackdown

Kem Monovithya, a Cambodian political activist, was visiting Switzerland in September when she got a phone call from her father. Kem Sokha, the leader of Cambodia’s main

US | Arson wildfire forces entire California town to evacuate

A fast-moving wildfire — believed to have been sparked by arson — tore through trees, burned five homes and forced evacuation orders for an entire forest town

Trade War | Backing off auto tariffs, US and EU agree to more talks

President Donald Trump and European leaders pulled back from the brink of a trade war over autos yesterday and agreed to open talks to tear

Offbeat | Girl catches piranha relative in Oklahoma lake

But Kennedy Smith isn’t exaggerating when she describes her catch. Caddo County Game Warden Tyler Howser confirms that the fish was a pacu, a relative of the piranha

This Day in History | 2003 – Comic legend Bob Hope dies

American icon and legendary comedian Bob Hope has died, just two months after celebrating his 100th birthday. He had been ill with pneumonia, and died in his sleep

F1 | Vettel needs to rebound in Hungary to keep heat on Hamilton

Unless Sebastian Vettel bounces back with a strong performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix this week, he risks heading into Formula One’s summer break lagging behind

World briefs

LAOS Authorities in Laos ordered closer monitoring of hydroelectric facilities as they investigate why a dam in the country’s southeast collapsed earlier this week, killing at least 27

The Buzz | Einstein’s theory of relativity passes yet another test

More than a century after Albert Einstein proposed it, his theory of general relativity has passed another test. With giant telescopes pointed at the center of our galaxy,

Trump’s Scottish resort to expand, raising ethics concerns

President Donald Trump’s company is planning a major expansion of one of its golf resorts in Britain that would include the construction and sale of 500 homes

World Views | What does the apparent Trump-EU trade truce mean for China?

Donald Trump’s surprise trade truce with the European Union has analysts asking, “What does this mean for the trade war with China?” So far there are two very different

Friday, July 27, 2018 – edition no. 3098

* Civil protection | Authorities unveil new rescue equipment * On the rights of movement within casinos * Social security fund reports ‘ideal’ year * Imran Khan’s party claims electoral victory   DOWNLOAD

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  * Movies: Adrift * Book: How to Love a Jamaican by Alexia Arthurs * Music: Science Fiction by Tom Bailey * Wine: The pride angus * F&B: Grilled Caesar steak salad   DOWNLOAD

‘Adrift’ is a woman vs nature tale for the MeToo era

Woman vs. nature. It certainly has a ring to it, especially when woman wins. But there are too few such stories in our popular culture, and certainly

Relationships are tested in ‘How to Love a Jamaican’

Alexia Arthurs’ short story collection “How to Love a Jamaican” is a timely exploration of multigenerational waves of immigration, the impact separating families has on children and the desire

Tom Bailey follows the Thompson Twins’ blueprint

At its peak, Thompson Twins created some great 1980s synth pop, songs with refined melodies, thoughtful lyrics and a wide range of keyboard sounds, enlivened by crystalline

News of the World | For US pot companies, Canada is the land of opportunity

Green Thumb Industries had a business plan, expertise and plenty of ambition to grow its marijuana business. What the Chicago-based company didn’t have was access to

The Pride of Angus

Representing approximately half of Scotland’s formidable century of single malt distilleries, Speyside has been the heart of scotch since the 20th century. Meanwhile, possessing around 30 single malt distilleries,

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