A police officer at Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border directed civilians to safety moments before a mudslide struck, as Nepal seeks flood recovery aid
Typhoon Noul, China's strongest storm this year, made landfall in Guangdong, cancelling flights and rail services and stranding 2,000 at Hong Kong airport.
The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has spurred China's animal rights advocates to move their campaign offline and overseas amid censorship.
CIA director John Ratcliffe reportedly traveled to Moscow to warn Russia against attacking NATO states, US media said Thursday. The Kremlin dismissed the r
An oil tanker was hit in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday as shipping through the corridor fell about 95 percent, driving up insurance and freight costs.
Twenty-five Democratic attorneys general sued the U.S. Postal Service on Wednesday to block a new mail-ballot rule tied to Trump's executive order before t
Thieves stole four Renaissance paintings by Antonello da Messina from a Sicilian museum overnight without triggering alarms, prompting a professional-heist
Thai elephant parks, including Maetaeng Elephant Park & Clinic, are facing a significant decline in tourist numbers due to global travel disruptions and uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict.
Callaway ended its Good Good Golf sponsorship after a video showing a man shoving a woman, as retailers pulled gear and the PGA Tour dropped it as title sp
A consortium including Jeff Bezos and Eduardo Saverin has agreed to buy a minority stake in Liverpool, valuing the Premier League club at around $6 billion
Storm Chandra brought heavy rain and strong winds to the UK and Ireland, triggering flooding, rescues, school closures, flight and ferry cancellations, and widespread power outages.
USA Rare Earth shares jumped after the US backed a $1.6 billion funding package to build a Texas mine and US magnet facility, boosting Washington’s push to reduce dependence on China.
Sinochem has proposed a “structured solution” to resolve a governance dispute at Pirelli, as Camfin increases its stake and Italy weighs intervention under golden power rules.
Singapore is expected to keep monetary policy unchanged as growth strengthens and inflation remains contained, giving MAS room to maintain a stable exchange-rate stance.
Germany’s Ifo business climate index held steady in January at 87.6, showing cautious sentiment as expectations improved slightly while firms judged current conditions more negatively.
Storm Chandra is set to bring heavy rain, damaging winds and hill snow to the UK, with amber warnings issued for southwest England rainfall and Northern Ireland wind as flooding risk rises.
China’s commercial space industry drew global attention at a major Beijing expo featuring reusable rockets, satellite manufacturing and space applications, highlighting rapid growth across the private aerospace sector.
China is expected to set a 2026 GDP growth target range of 4.5% to 5% to gain policy flexibility, while Beijing sets a similar growth goal for the next five years.
Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo arrived in Beijing for a four-day official visit with a major business delegation, aiming to strengthen Finland-China trade ties and expand cooperation in key industries.
Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if Canada moves ahead with a trade deal with China, warning Ottawa against becoming a “drop-off port” for Chinese exports.
Japan swept the top three spots in the men’s short program at the Four Continents Championships in Beijing, led by Kao Miura, setting up a tense free skate battle.
The US and Europe are increasing outreach to Brazil for critical minerals and rare earths, aiming to build alternative supply chains as competition for strategic resources intensifies.
