White House: Turkey to Invade Northern Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House said Sunday that Turkey will soon invade Northern Syria, renewing fears of a slaughter of Kurdish fighters allied with the U.S. in a yearslong campaign against the Islamic State group.
7-Billion USD ‘VR Town’ to Be Built in East China
NANCHANG (Xinhua) — Nanchang, capital of east China's Jiangxi Province, laid the cornerstone of a VR town on Sunday in a bid to seek new growth engines and lead China's VR boom with the arrival of the 5G era.
Diplomats Accuse Trump as Impeachment Hits Americans’ TVs
WASHINGTON (AP) — On Day One of extraordinary public impeachment hearings, the top American diplomat in Ukraine revealed new evidence that President Donald Trump was overheard asking about political “investigations” that he later demanded from Ukraine in exchange for military aid.
Bollywood Star Charged For Poaching Granted Bail
NEW DELHI — A court on Saturday granted bail to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan while he appeals his conviction on charges of poaching rare deer in a wildlife preserve two decades ago, a welcome development for thousands of fans who greeted their hero with songs and firecrackers.
Singapore Fines Uber, Grab for ‘Anti-Competitive’ Merger
SINGAPORE — Singapore's competition watchdog has fined ride-hailing giant Uber and its regional rival Grab 13 million Singapore dollars ($9.5 million) for a merger in Southeast Asia that the agency says has driven up fares and reduced competition in the market.
Pakistan Acquits Christian Woman Facing Death for Blasphemy
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's top court on Wednesday acquitted a Christian woman who was sentenced to death in 2010 on blasphemy charges, a landmark ruling...
Chinese Media Calls Hong Kong Protests a ‘Riot’
HONG KONG — Latest on the protests in Hong Kong over proposed extradition legislation (all times local):
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After days of silence, Chinese state media...
Pandemic Commodity: Japan 7-Eleven to Sell Life Insurance
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Seven-Eleven Japan Co. said Monday it will start selling life insurance at its over 20,000 outlets nationwide, the first...
Beijing Adds More Measures to Curb New Outbreak
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing reported a slight increase in new coronavirus cases Wednesday as it fights a new outbreak with strict measures aimed at reducing human contact and the chances of a new wave of infections across the country.
Fake News Story Sets off Israel-Pakistan Twitter Feud
JERUSALEM — A fake news story has touched off a tense Twitter confrontation between nuclear power Pakistan and Israel, widely believed to have a nuclear arsenal of its own, in an episode that underlines the potentially harmful impact of such stories in sensitive global affairs
