Ferrari roars back in China as rich snub Xi’s austerity push

Four years after China’s President Xi Jinping started cracking down on corruption and conspicuous consumption, the most extravagant fast cars are making a comeback. Chinese

Tax increase yields USD4.6m for Vegas stadium in first month 

Taxpayers contributed more than $4.6 million for an NFL stadium in Las Vegas in the first month that a new increase on area hotel taxes went into effect— ahead

Diplomacy | China, EU keen to push message of free trade, engagement

Top diplomats from China and the European Union pledged closer cooperation yesterday at a time of global uncertainty, highlighting their common interests in peace and security and

China-US | Trump has embraced autocratic leaders without hesitation

President Donald Trump congratulated Turkey’s president for sweeping up more power. Trump hailed Egypt’s strongman as a “fantastic guy.” When China’s president visited the United States,

Hundreds protest in Uganda capital against Chinese traders

Years of growing animosity at Chinese traders turned into a protest by hundreds in Uganda’s capital yesterday against what local businesses called unfair competition, while the

India | Ruling party leaders face trial in 1992 mosque attack

India’s top court yesterday ordered four senior leaders of the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party to stand trial over a 1992 attack on an ancient mosque

Philippines | Passengers scream as bus plunges in ravine, killing 31

Passengers were screaming in horror as the bus driver repeatedly hit the brakes, shouting they weren’t working, before the vehicle plunged into a ravine in the

Japan | Pence to Kim: ‘The sword stands ready’

From the wind-swept deck of a massive aircraft carrier, Vice President Mike Pence yesterday warned North Korea not to test the resolve of the U.S. military, promising

Indonesia | Early results show defeat for Jakarta’s Christian governor

Unofficial results showed the minority Christian governor of the Indonesian capital was resoundingly defeated yesterday by his Muslim challenger who swept up votes by appealing to a

USA – Organized crime | Trump, top officials take aim at brutal MS-13 street gang

The Trump administration vowed yesterday to crack down on MS-13, a notoriously brutal Central American street gang blamed for a recent series of killings in suburban

Washington says Iran complying with nuclear deal

The Trump administration has notified Congress that Iran is complying with the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated by former President Barack Obama, and says the U.S.

UK | Commons to approve today snap election called by May

British Prime Minister Theresa May yesterday defended her decision to call an early election for next month, saying it would strengthen the government’s hand in negotiations

This Day in History | 1953 – UN and Korea begin prisoner exchange

The Allies and Korea have exchanged sick and wounded prisoners of war at Panmunjon, just a mile away from continued fighting at the north-south border.

Offbeat | Good cop! Oklahoma police chief issues himself a speeding ticket

The police chief of a small northeast Oklahoma community says he issued himself a citation for speeding, but only after being caught on video. Sperry Police Chief

American Football | Ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez dead after hanging self in cell

Former NFL star Aaron Hernandez, who was serving a life sentence for a murder conviction and just days ago was acquitted of a double murder, died after

UK | Police say 560 potential victims in football sex-abuse case

UK Police say the number of potential victims in British soccer’s sprawling child sex-abuse scandal has climbed to 560, with 252 suspects identified. The National Police

Football – Champions League | Ronaldo hat trick puts Real into semis

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick to help Real Madrid beat 10-man Bayern Munich 4-2 after extra time on Tuesday and send the defending champions through to

Madrid clubs back on top in European soccer

Madrid clubs are making a habit of succeeding in European soccer. For the third time in four seasons, both Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid have made

World briefs

A CHINESE dissident who intended to apply for political asylum in Taiwan voluntarily returned to the mainland with his tour group, ending a short-lived saga that had threatened

The Buzz | Emirates trims US flights after Trump administration curbs

The Middle East’s biggest airline says it is reducing flights to the United States because of a drop in demand caused by tougher U.S. security measures and attempts

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