Author: MDT/AP
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Renoir paintings are worth a fortune, but not when they’re stolen
Two Renoir paintings stolen from a small French museum have yet to be recovered but if the thieves are hoping to cash in on the artwork, ... -
China’s exports pick up in August, jumping 25% as its trade surplus widens
China’s exports jumped 25% in August from a year earlier on strong demand for autos and high-tech goods as its record trade surplus widened further, its ... -
EU warns of a chilling new terror menace 25 years after 9/11
A quarter of a century after the Al-Qaeda attacks on the United States, jihadist groups still pose a major threat to security in Europe, but a ... -
The Serpent’s egg: German vote shows rise of far-right in Europe, but it hasn’t been a steady march
The first victory of the Alternative for Germany in a state election has renewed fears of an ascendant far-right in Europe, as voters repeatedly vent discontent ... -
Russia and North Korea open the first road link across shared border
Russia and North Korea opened the first road bridge across their narrow stretch of border yesterday [Macau time], creating a new physical link between the two ... -
Singapore ministers, among world’s highest paid government officials, get first raise in 15 years
Singapore’s ministers, already among the world’s highest paid, are getting a raise for the first time in 15 years, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said, explaining the ... -
AfD scores first far-right state election win since Nazi era
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was facing a tough situation yesterday after his party was crushed by the Alternative for Germany party in a regional election that ... -
Iran players in Australia say anthem silence protested Tehran
Two members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who claimed asylum in Australia have confirmed their pivotal refusal to sing the national anthem during the Women’s ... -
Storm creates huge waves and dangerous currents at southern California beaches
Hurricane Marie, well out in the Pacific, created flooding and dangerous conditions at some southern California beaches over Labor Day weekend, with strong currents and huge ... -
Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people
Nepal held a day of mourning yesterday to remember those killed in the Aug. 26 floods, with flags lowered at government offices and families concluding mourning ... -
Jamaica takes its case for reparations for Britain’s role in slavery to King Charles III
Jamaica is taking its campaign for Britain to pay reparations for the ravages of the trans-Atlantic slave trade to King Charles III. Using legal traditions that ... -
Pressure in China helps convince Volkswagen it’s time to change
Volkswagen’s sweeping restructuring underlines the force of the China shock hitting Germany’s economy as the world›s biggest car market, short years ago a major profit center, rapidly becomes a major ... -
Trump keeps heralding an economic boom, but even a solid jobs report is causing problems for him
President Donald Trump has spent 20 months promising that America was on the cusp of an economic boom. But Friday’s surprisingly positive jobs report ultimately provoked frustration from ... -
Zheng Qinwen makes big US Open comeback. Naomi Osaka joins her in the fourth round
Zheng Qinwen was on her back with her arms in the air, celebrating a U.S. Open victory maybe only she believed was possible. Madison Keys fought off tears ... -
Nepal flood survivor’s family relieved after days of anxious waiting
After days of waiting anxiously, Lu Haitao’s family could finally breathe a sigh of relief when the Chinese man was rescued from a tunnel in Nepal where devastating ... -
USS Lincoln crew hits the streets of Pattaya after Middle East deployment
Buses carrying crew members of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier streamed into Thailand’s seaside resort city Pattaya yesterday, as part of a port call after ... -
Pacific island nations seek to turn geopolitics into funding to offset climate change harm
When stormy seas batter Melekeok state on Palau’s biggest island, the Pacific Ocean floods right into people’s homes. “We keep telling the legislature we need to ... -
Far-right party targets Bauhaus school ahead of state election
Nearly a century after the Nazis shut down the world-famous Bauhaus school of design, it has once again become a cultural battleground between Germany’s establishment and ... -
Mike D 5D’s debut solo album offers glitchy, post-Beastie Boy fun
Mike D 5D, a new project from former Beastie Boy Michael Diamond, will release “Thank You” on Friday — the debut solo album from the MC ... -
Cassandra Wilson, award-winning jazz singer, dies at 70
Cassandra Wilson, the two-time Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, songwriter and producer has died. She was 70. Dubbed America’s best singer by Time magazine in 2001, Wilson ... -
After fleeing Afghanistan, SOLA opens a permanent school in Rwanda
Shabana Basij-Rasikh smiles as she points to the sign in the middle of campus: School of Leadership of Afghanistan, SOLA, a home in Rwanda. The sign, ... -
Xi visits Egypt as China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast
On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties. But ... -
19 agreed ‘cheap exports’ are unsustainable, China dissented
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said yesterday [Macau time] that 19 of the members of the G20 had agreed to address streams of “cheap exports” that cause ... -
Alex Eala’s many fans descend on US Open, bearing Filipino flags, lots of love
The Alex Eala fans came bearing Filipino flags, and wearing hats telling her to fight on (“Laban Alex”). They cheered her sizzling groundstrokes, documented her volleys ... -
Air raid alert shatters first day of school in Kyiv
Hours after Russian ballistic missiles shook Kyiv overnight, balloons floated above a schoolyard in the Ukrainian capital’s Obolon district on Tuesday. Bleary-eyed parents and children in ... -
Beijing warns of ‘consequences’ for Taiwan after Taipei envoys attend islands summit
China warned of “consequences” for Taiwan after officials from Beijing and Taipei attended a ceremonial event at a Pacific leaders summit, where major powers already had ... -
Fast-fashion giant Shein’s shares fall after trading debut
Shares in fast-fashion online retail giant Shein fell after they began trading on Hong Kong’s stock market yesterday, after a long delay in the company’s plans ... -
In a scorching Spain, the folding hand fan is having a moment
In crowded subway cars and sun-drenched plazas, an old-fashioned accessory in Spain has been everywhere thanks to the blistering summer heat. Small enough to fit into ... -
Messi retires from international competition with World Cup title, 125 goals
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international soccer yesterday [Macau time], ending 21 years of national-team duty that were capped by winning the World ... -
Alcaraz returns to the US Open with a victory, Sabalenka also wins her first match
Carlos Alcaraz was nervous. He was excited. Best of all, he was pain-free. Alcaraz beat Roman Safiullin 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 yesterday [Macau time], showing no problems ... -
Pattaya anticipates USS Abraham Lincoln visit
Thousands of American service members are about to descend on eastern Thailand, as the USS Abraham Lincoln makes a port call near the city of Pattaya, ... -
Leaders of China, Russia and India are among heads of state meeting to counter US influence
The leaders of China, Russia and India are among the heads of state gathering in Kyrgyzstan this week for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, ... -
China’s factory activity contracts in August despite an uptick in export demand
China’s factory activity improved marginally in August as export demand remained robust, though overall manufacturing still was in a contraction. China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index, ... -
Great power rivalry overshadows island nations summit
Far from New York or Davos, leaders of some of the world’s least populous states are meeting in a placid tropical archipelago with no traffic lights. ... -
Everything you need to know about the 2026 Venice Film Festival
Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars are heading to Venice, Italy, for the 83rd edition of the Venice Film Festival, which kicks off on Wednesday. Here’s a ...
