Jack Ma Steps Down as Industry Faces Uncertainty
BEIJING (AP) — Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma, who helped launch China’s online retailing boom, stepped down as chairman of the world’s biggest e-commerce company Tuesday at a time when its fast-changing industry faces uncertainty amid a U.S.-Chinese tariff war.
New Hot Commodity in China’s Xinjiang: Grape Leaves
URUMQI (Xinhua) — When thinking of profiting from grapes, the leaves are usually not a part of the equation. Previously only used to feed goats, grape leaves are now a major contributor to the rising incomes of villagers in Hotan Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Tesla Driver Seen Asleep in Moving Car
BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts man has posted a video online that appears to show the driver of a Tesla sleeping as the car speeds along a highway.
31 Iraqi Pilgrims Die in Stampede During Holiday
BAGHDAD (AP) — A walkway collapsed and set off a stampede in the holy city of Karbala on Tuesday as thousands of Shiite Muslims marked one of the most solemn holy days of the year. At least 31 people were killed and about 100 were injured, officials said.
Radio Host Says He Was Fired For Criticizing Army
BANGKOK — A radio talk show host said Tuesday he was dismissed for disparaging the armed forces, but a station executive has blamed poor...
Sweden Rejects TRUMP Vanity License Plate Request
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish authorities say that a man has been denied a vanity plate with the letters TRUMP because it violated motor vehicle department rules, calling the letter combination “offensive.”
Why Chinese Ride-Hailing App is Booming… in Latin America
Both Latin America and China have populous cities and people of both sides are struggling with similar social issues, including traffic congestion and a wage gap.
Hong Kong Gov’t Tells US to Stay Out
HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of students formed human chains outside schools across Hong Kong on Monday to show solidarity after violent weekend clashes between police and activists seeking democratic reforms in the semiautonomous Chinese territory.
6 Chinese Officials Punished for Frugality Violations
BEIJING (Xinhua) — The disciplinary arm of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Monday detailed six cases of violations of the Party's eight-point frugality code on improving official conduct.
Johnson Suspends UK Parliament After Latest Brexit Defeat
LONDON (AP) — The simmering showdown between Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Britain’s Parliament over Brexit came to a head as lawmakers delivered three defeats to the government’s plans for leaving the European Union, before being sent home early Tuesday for a contentious five-week suspension of the legislature.
