US and Papua New Guinea sign defense pact as Washington, Beijing vie for influence in the Pacific
The United States and Papua New Guinea have signed a new bilateral defense cooperation agreement -- a move that has sparked controversy in the Pacific Island nation and comes as Washington and China jostle for influence in the region.
2023-05-22 15:46
Riding on G7 success, Japan PM Kishida eyes early election
By Elaine Lies and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is increasingly certain to call a
2023-05-22 15:22
Foo Fighters unveil new drummer Josh Freese
Josh Freese will replace the late Taylor Hawkins as Foo Fighters' sticksman.
2023-05-22 15:16
Don't drop it: World's most expensive ice cream costs $6,400
A white truffle and gold leaf ice cream made in Japan comes with its own custom spoon.
2023-05-22 15:16
China’s Buying a Lot of Commodities From Russia, Just Not Wheat
China’s wheat imports are booming, but one top supplier is missing out: Russia. The Asian nation is on
2023-05-22 14:56
F-16s for Ukraine: Why Kyiv would still face big hurdles in using the US-made fighter jets
Ukraine's quest for US-made F-16 fighter jets received a big boost over the weekend when US President Joe Biden gave his backing for Kyiv's pilots to be trained to fly them.
2023-05-22 14:55
A Rare Shift in Crypto Volatility Offers Ether a Boost Relative to Bitcoin
Volatility gauges suggest traders expect smaller near-term swings in Ether compared with Bitcoin, a reversal of the usual
2023-05-22 14:55
NatWest to Buy Back £1.3 Billion of Shares From UK Government
NatWest Group Plc has agreed to buy back £1.26 billion ($1.6 billion) of its shares from the UK
2023-05-22 14:54
ABC Australia apologizes to host as he steps away due to 'sickening' racist attacks
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation has apologized to journalist Stan Grant, who accused the network of failing to defend him from racist abuse, some of which followed his commentary on the coronation of King Charles III.
2023-05-22 14:45
Inferno tears through Manila's historic Central Post Office
A massive fire broke out at the historic Manila Central Post Office in the Philippine capital late Sunday night, with teams of fire fighters battling for more than seven hours overnight before it was finally brought under control.
2023-05-22 14:28
Investors Seek Shelter in Emerging Markets as Recession Risk Hits US
Investors are planning to ramp up bets in emerging markets, according to the latest Markets Live Pulse survey
2023-05-22 14:21
US ups ante in Pacific but foregoes historic moment
Joe Biden had planned a landmark visit to Papua New Guinea, amid growing Chinese influence in the region.
2023-05-22 14:17