How to watch US Open men's semifinals as American Ben Shelton bids to upset Novak Djokovic
Before a ball was even hit at this year's US Open, many would have predicted three of the four semifinalists in the men's draw.
1970-01-01 08:00
Norway's $1.4 trillion investment fund is shutting its China office
Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which operates the world's largest sovereign wealth fund, has started the process of closing down its office in Shanghai, in another sign of big global companies pulling back operations in the world's second largest economy.
1970-01-01 08:00
Dozens of civilians among 64 killed in attacks in Mali
Two separate attacks by suspected al-Qaeda-linked militants in restive northeastern Mali Thursday killed 64 people including dozens of civilians, the country's transitional government said.
1970-01-01 08:00
North Korea says it launched a 'tactical nuclear attack' submarine. The South doubts it works
North Korea launched a new "Korean-style tactical nuclear attack submarine" on Wednesday, according to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), during a ceremony attended the country's leader Kim Jong Un.
1970-01-01 08:00
South Korea's Hynix is looking into how its chips got into Huawei's controversial smartphone
SK Hynix, a South Korean chipmaker, is investigating how two of its memory chips mysteriously ended up inside the Mate 60 Pro, a controversial smartphone launched by Huawei last week.
1970-01-01 08:00
Xi's G20 no-show may be part of a plan to reshape global governance
When the world's most powerful leaders descend on New Delhi this weekend to address the multiple crises facing the world, notably absent will be China's Xi Jinping, who has never missed a G20 summit since taking power in 2012.
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Why Russia's failures in Ukraine could be a win for North Korea
Russia's failures on the battlefield in Ukraine could turn into a win for North Korea.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hong Kong hit by widespread flash flooding after heaviest rainfall since 1884
Record-breaking rainfall in Hong Kong caused widespread flash flooding across the financial hub on Friday, with many businesses and schools forced to shut, just days after the city was battered by a typhoon.
1970-01-01 08:00
French court upholds abaya ban in public schools
France's highest court on Thursday upheld the government's ban on students in public schools from wearing the abaya, a long, robe-like garment often worn by Muslim women, in a decision that rights groups warn will lead to more discrimination.
1970-01-01 08:00
Spanish women's league players go on strike for first two games of season over pay dispute
Players competing in the top-tier of women's football in Spain will go on strike for the opening two weeks of the new season after a pay dispute, players' union FUTPRO announced on Thursday.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mexico City Marathon organizers investigating claims of cheating
The organizers of the Mexico City Marathon are investigating reports of "unsportsmanlike conduct" at August's race following reports of cheating at the event.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mexico on track for first woman president as second female frontrunner joins race
Mexico seems set to elect its first female president in next year's election after the country's leading parties both unveiled women candidates.
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