The BRICS group of five major emerging economies called yesterday for reform of the United Nations and tougher measures against terrorist groups, while denouncing North Korea’s latest
Following U.S. warnings to North Korea of a “massive military response,” South Korea fired missiles into the sea to simulate an attack on the North’s main nuclear
U.S. President Donald Trump took to Twitter following North Korea’s strongest-ever nuclear test explosion to criticize both Koreas and China. But his tweets will get as
The damage Harvey wrought on Texas is testing the state’s infrastructure like never before, challenging regulators, politicians and others on several fronts in the hurricane’s aftermath.
High anxiety about White House politics, hurricane flooding and even the threat of nuclear war with North Korea is adding an extra spark to the annual burning
Mother Teresa, the Nobel Peace Prize winner who devoted her life to helping the sick and the poor, has died at the age of 87. She
In the midst of a long-running and ruinous war, millions of Syrians may finally have something to be joyful about. Syria’s national soccer team has
Switzerland extended its perfect record in World Cup qualifying by defeating Latvia 3-0 yesterday for its eighth straight victory, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal edged 10-man Hungary
KOREA Following U.S. warnings to North Korea of a “massive military response,” South Korea fired missiles into the sea to simulate an attack on the North’s main nuclear
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting their third child, Kensington Palace has announced. The Queen and both families are said to be “delighted with the news,”
George Beckwith got the surprising phone call a few months ago, informing him that he soon would be an owner of a 19th-century courthouse in Connecticut, nearly
Around ten years ago, in the city where I grew up, the government one day decided to fine people RMB200 for walking around topless. Of course, we are
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The Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) has hinted that it will finalize its investigation into the much-criticized Meteorological and Geophysical Bureau (SMG) by next month. Following residents’
Macau’s biggest junket operator wants to be more than a middleman lender for Chinese high rollers, so it’s spending billions of dollars to transform itself into an
Macau began welcoming back tour groups on Saturday after the Macau Government Tourism Office (MGTO) requested a moratorium period following Typhoon Hato’s arrival in Macau last month.
Macau’s casino revenue growth slowed in August after accelerating for three consecutive months as typhoons disrupted operations in the world’s biggest gambling hub. Gross gaming receipts
The United Nations says there are 65 million forcibly displaced people around the world — a number so huge it can be overwhelming to contemplate. Artist
The Macau government received “general support” yesterday from the mainland’s State Council on a proposal for a cross-boundary flood control system that local authorities say could solve
The Electoral Affairs Commission (CAEAL) and the Commission Against Corruption (CCAC) have received over 120 complaints concerning unfair election activities, including suspected bribery during the two- week
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