OBAMA-LAMA President Barack Obama will meet at the White House with the Dalai Lama in a get-together that the Chinese government assailed. SOUTH CHINA SEA Even before a ruling, China may
A Frenchman once convicted of recruiting jihadi fighters stabbed a police commander to death outside his suburban Paris home, recording the attack and posting it on Facebook Live, French officials
Nervous “remain” supporters stepped up campaigning in Britain’s European Union referendum yesterday after odds on a vote to leave the bloc dramatically narrowed following a string of polls showing a
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.’s sale of its Japanese unit on the tropical island of Okinawa is drawing interest from several companies, including JX Holdings Inc. and TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K., according to
The bill received its second reading last night. It was passed by 281 votes to 248, a government majority of 33. The Conservatives have issued a warning to local authorities not
A shoplifting charge against a Maine teacher who won the USD1 million Global Teacher Prize will be dropped if she meets terms imposed by a court. The plea arrangement requires Nancie
Football Federation Australia has sold the A-League club Newcastle Jets to China’s Ledman Group. FFA chairman Steven Lowy said the Ledman Group’s investment is a significant step in Australian football’s engagement with Asia. “Ledman’s
CHINA A Chinese peacekeeper killed while serving with the U.N. mission in Mali was given a hero’s funeral in his home province yesterday. State media reports said thousands of people
The FBI let the Orlando mass-shooting suspect slip through its grasp despite interviewing him twice since 2013 due to a lack of evidence to hold him, a troubling fact that
A new type of road crossing with push button controls for pedestrians is to be introduced next year. The announcement by the Ministry of Transport confirmed the new ‘panda’ crossings would
Officials at a wildlife hospital say a seagull turned bright orange after falling into a vat of chicken tikka masala in Wales. The gull was likely scavenging for food when it
Microsoft Corp. said it will buy LinkedIn Corp. in a deal valued at USD26.2 billion. The deal, in which Microsoft will pay $196 per share in an all-cash transaction, is a
London’s mayor is pledging to fight to the bitter end to persuade voters to remain in the European Union in a June 23 referendum. Sadiq Khan told The Associated Press yesterday
CHINA-GERMANY Beijing recognizes European concerns about overcapacity in its steel sector, but believes that is a symptom of the falloff in global demand, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang says to visiting
A gunman wielding an assault-type rifle and a handgun opened fire inside a crowded Florida nightclub early Sunday before dying in a gunfight with SWAT officers, police said. The attack
Donald Trump returned to the combative form that helped him win the U.S. Republican presidential nomination, slamming Democrats, calling for his party to unite behind him, and responding to Mitt
The United Nations Security Council has rejected Soviet demands for an immediate vote on a resolution condemning Israel’s aggression in the six-day war. Moscow - which has close ties with Egypt
A World Series of Poker player says he hit an “emotional jackpot” thanks to an Uber driver who returned his USD7,000 ante. Jacob Brundage, of Lakeland, Florida, told the Las Vegas
The Public Security Police is currently considering a proposal that would hike the detention period from 60 to 90 days for people caught overstaying their Macau visas. The authority said
CHINA A group of Chinese and American investors, who specialize in real estate, hotel and tourism, have bought 80 percent of French football club Nice for an undisclosed fee. Club
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