Kim Jong Un fires top general, orders North Korean military to 'gird for war'
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has fired his top general amid a shakeup of the country's military leadership and wants his army to "gird for a war," state media reported Thursday.
2023-08-10 12:51
Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated at campaign event
An opposition candidate in Ecuador's upcoming presidential election, Fernando Villavicencio, was assassinated at a campaign event Wednesday, Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso confirmed on X, formerly Twitter.
2023-08-10 09:28
The world's biggest law firm is splitting off its business in China
Dentons, the world's biggest law firm by number of employees, is distancing itself from its business in China in response to intensifying regulation in the country.
2023-08-09 18:58
China slips into deflation as consumer prices fall for the first time in more than two years
The Chinese economy has slipped into deflation, with consumer prices falling for the first time in more than two years in another sign of weakening demand.
2023-08-09 17:28
British Museum agrees to pay translator whose work it used without permission
A translator whose work was used by the British Museum without her permission won a victory this week after reaching a settlement with the institution, following two months of negotiations and online campaigning -- with a little help from the fans of K-pop superstars BTS.
2023-08-09 15:24
England's Lauren James apologizes for red card after stepping on Nigeria's Michelle Alozie
England's star player Lauren James has apologized for stepping on an opponent during the team's Round of 16 game against Nigeria, a move that earned her a red card and elimination from at least one World Cup match.
2023-08-09 12:46
Trump blames Megan Rapinoe and wokeness for US Women's World Cup exit
Hours after the US women's national team crashed out of the World Cup, former US President Donald Trump seized the opportunity to blame the loss on star player Megan Rapinoe and the country's "woke" path under President Joe Biden.
2023-08-08 16:47
China's economy suffers new blow as exports drop 14% in July
China's exports suffered their biggest drop in more than three years in July as global demand slowed, adding further pressure on Beijing to find ways to reinvigorate the world's second largest economy.
2023-08-08 15:52
HSBC executive apologizes for calling the UK 'weak' over China
A top executive at HSBC has apologized after reportedly calling the UK government "weak" over its dealings with China, in another sign of the political tightrope the British bank has been made to walk.
2023-08-08 13:26
China assures Russia it remains 'impartial' on Ukraine war after attending Saudi peace talks
China's top diplomat Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart that Beijing remains "impartial" on the war in Ukraine, a day after a Chinese delegation participated in international talks on ending the conflict that included Kyiv, but not Moscow.
2023-08-08 13:16
US women's World Cup domination has ended. But the nation remains a global talent factory
Despite the US' early Women's World Cup exit, America's influence on other competing nations is clear, with dozens of players born or raised in the United States representing national teams including Haiti, Jamaica and more.
2023-08-08 10:29
'Such a bummer': US fans digest shock loss as Sweden sink World Cup 'three-peat' dreams
When US keeper Alyssa Naeher batted away Sweden's fifth penalty kick Sunday night, American fans watching at a bar in Sydney, Australia erupted in cheers. Their elation quickly turned to stunned silence when a review of the shot determined the ball had crossed the goal line, sending the US women's team crashing out of the World Cup.
2023-08-07 16:51