
US and Philippines launch military drills with partners as China tensions mount
The United States military kicked off two weeks of multilateral exercises with its Philippine allies and multiple international partners on Monday amid rising tensions between Manila and Beijing over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
1970-01-01 08:00

Australian Open adds an extra day to stop matches going late into the night
The Australian Open will add an extra day to its schedule next year in a bid to reduce pressure on players and fans following a series of punishing matches in recent years that ended well into the early hours.
1970-01-01 08:00

Has China's economy bottomed out? Factory output and 'Golden Week' travel offer glimmers of hope
A return to growth in China's manufacturing sector and a boom in travel during the annual "Golden Week" holiday is fueling hopes that the economy could be regaining momentum after a major slowdown this year.
1970-01-01 08:00

US condemns China's reported life sentence of acclaimed Uyghur scholar
The United States has condemned China's reported sentencing of prominent Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut to life in prison, calling for the immediate release of the scholar known for documenting folklore and traditions of the Muslim minority in China's northwestern Xinjiang region.
1970-01-01 08:00

'We can't do it alone': Ukrainians react to lack of additional funding in US spending bill
The United States may have avoided a government shutdown on Saturday -- but the lack of additional funding for Ukraine in the spending bill has left some residents in the war-torn nation nervous.
1970-01-01 08:00

More than 100 dolphins dead in Amazon as water hits 102 degrees Fahrenheit
More than a hundred dolphins have been found dead in the Brazilian Amazon amid an historic drought and record-high water temperatures that in places have exceeded 102 degrees Fahrenheit.
1970-01-01 08:00

Pro-Russian politician wins Slovakia's parliamentary election
A party headed by a pro-Kremlin figure came out top after securing more votes than expected in an election in Slovakia, preliminary results show, in what will likely pose a challenge to NATO and EU unity on Ukraine.
1970-01-01 08:00

The 'chainsaw' candidate challenging Argentina's left and right
Carried by a wave of shouting supporters and wielding a chainsaw at the open sky, the man of the hour approached center stage.
1970-01-01 08:00

One year on from stadium disaster that killed 135, these families are still seeking answers
One year on from the Kanjuruhan football stadium disaster that killed more than 130 people in Indonesia, families of the victims are calling on authorities to reopen investigations and declare the incident "a serious human rights violation."
1970-01-01 08:00

'No one is safe': France vows action as bedbugs sweep Paris
The French government has vowed action to "reassure and protect" the public as its capital Paris reports a "widespread" rise in bedbugs.
1970-01-01 08:00

A weed hangover? Why Thailand's having second thoughts about decriminalizing cannabis
Opening a cannabis dispensary wasn't always top of the list of Wassaya Iemvijan's ambitions. The former lawyer, from the Thai capital Bangkok, first turned to the plant as a form of "alternative care" to cope with stress and settle her mind.
1970-01-01 08:00

Evergrande's chairman has been detained. The company will struggle to survive
After defaulting on its debt two years ago, Chinese real estate developer Evergrande was meant to be restructured and allowed to get back on its feet. But that plan now looks to be in peril, after police detained its chairman as well as staff at a financing subsidiary.
1970-01-01 08:00