Volkswagen exec sees US fixes soon in emissions test cheating

The top executive of the Volkswagen brand worldwide says he’s optimistic that U.S. environmental regulators will approve fixes within the coming weeks or months for diesel engines that cheat on

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CHINA“Anti-corruption campaigns hurt high-end luxury consumption, but mid-end luxury is more affordable for the middle class, and it will gain traction in China,” said Larry Hu, head of China economics

USA Elections | Cruz downplays Trump raising concerns over Canadian birth

Ted Cruz tried to make a joke out of Republican presidential rival Donald Trump raising questions about whether the Texas senator’s birth in Canada could be a liability if he

Survey suggests eurozone economy set for robust year

The 19-country eurozone’s economy is poised for a year of “robust expansion” following its best quarterly performance in 4 1/2 years, a closely watched survey indicated yesterday. Financial information company Markit

Germany | Police probe sex assault link to known crime gang

German police said yesterday that they are investigating whether a string of sexual assaults and thefts over the New Year period is linked to a known criminal network. The assaults in

This Day in History | 1976 Iceland and Britain clash at sea

HMS Andromeda was dented when the gunboat, Thor, sailed close to the bow. Thor sustained a hole in its hull. British defence officials said the collision represented a “deliberate attack” on

Offbeat | Two-year twins: Babies born Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 in San Diego

Jaelyn Valenica was born New Year’s Eve at 11:59 p.m. Her twin brother, Luis Valencia Jr., arrived at 12:01 a.m. on New Year’s Day. KGTV-TV reports that the babies were due

The Buzz | Chinese woman dies of H5N6 bird flu, another woman critical

Health authorities in southern China said yesterday that a 26-year-old woman has died of a strain of bird flu, and another woman is reportedly in a serious condition. The two contracted

CES gadget show | Faraday reveals sleek, sporty concept car in Vegas

The automotive future according to a new electric car maker looks an awful lot like a Corvette crossed with the Batmobile. California-based Faraday Future debuted its sleek electric concept racecar yesterday

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CHINA Fears escalate that the global economy could struggle more than expected this year — a prospect that contributed to a plunge in financial markets. The anxiety was heightened by

USA | Obama thrusts gun control debate into forefront of 2016 race

President Barack Obama is making good on his pledge to politicize gun violence. The package of gun-control executive actions Obama formally announced yesterday has pushed the contentious issue to the forefront

USA | Defense in Chinatown trial calls prosecution’s case flimsy

A defense attorney for a man charged with murder and racketeering in a Chinatown organized crime investigation told jurors that prosecutors had not proven their allegations and that a conviction

This Day in History | 1994 Mystery assailant attacks top US skater

The 24-year-old skater was forced to withdraw from the US national championships in Detroit after the incident, which left her with severe bruising to her right knee. The competition was expected

Offbeat | Kyrgyzstan to deport Briton who ‘insulted country’

Kyrgyzstan’s Interior Ministry says a British citizen who made rude remarks about the country on social media is to be deported within a day. The statement this week on the ministry’s

The Buzz | Charleston a focus of 40th season of Spoleto Festival USA

Historic Charleston is a large focus of next spring’s 40th edition of the Spoleto Festival USA, from glimpses of the city in the iconic opera “Porgy and Bess” to the

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CHINA Rescuers have dropped provisions to four Chinese mine workers trapped for 10 days in a wrecked gypsum mine and are slowly drilling a route to save them, state media

AP EXCLUSIVE | USA | Pentagon: Hundreds of military kids sexually abused annually

  The children of U.S. military members are victims in hundreds of incidents of sexual abuse each year, according to data the Defense Department provided exclusively to The Associated Press. The abuse

Spain | Catalan secessionist parties to discuss way forward

Catalonia’s two main pro-independence parties will meet today (Macau time) to discuss how to salvage their drive to secede from Spain after a key far-left party refused to back the

Romania | Lawmakers draft law to punish aggressive driving

Romanian lawmakers have proposed legislation to punish aggressive drivers, addressing public concerns about the number of horn- honking, shouting and light-flashing motorists on the roads. Some 40 lawmakers from various parties have

This Day in History | 1952 Churchill renews ‘special relationship’

He arrived in New York on board the liner Queen Mary earlier today and was welcomed by Mayor Impelliterri before being taken to Long Island for a flight to Washington. Mr

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