Extinction Rebellion protesters blocked the BBC's headquarters on Friday, calling on Britain's public service broadcaster to treat climate change with the same gravity as World War Two and tell the public the truth.
The group, which promotes a (...)
Egypt were defeated for the sixth consecutive match at the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup on Friday, losing to Japan 3-2.
The Egyptians were defeated in the first set 25-14 but won the second set 25-18, before retreating in the third set to (...)
The United States' and China's top trade negotiators were set to meet on Thursday for the first time since late July to try to find a way out of a 15-month trade war as new irritants between the world's two largest economies threatened hopes for (...)
Asian markets traded lower Wednesday afternoon amid growing uncertainty over the high-level trade negotiations between the U.S. and China due to commence later this week.
Mainland Chinese stocks declined by the afternoon, with the Shanghai composite (...)
Asian stocks gained on Tuesday, with major indexes in Japan, South Korea, China, and Hong Kong trading higher.
The Nikkei 225 in Japan rose 0.99 percent to 21,587.78 while the Topix index added 0.87 percent to 1,586.50. South Korea's Kospi index was (...)
World number seven Petra Kvitova has become the sixth player to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals in Shenzhen, the WTA said on Monday.
The 29-year-old Czech, who won the title on her debut in 2011, will join Ash Barty, Karolina Pliskova, (...)
Police have so far arrested 21 climate activists, they said on Monday, at the start of two weeks of planned peaceful civil disobedience in London that will call for urgent government action to curb carbon emissions.
The protests, which organizers (...)
Asia markets were mixed on Monday as investors awaited a fresh round of U.S.-China trade negotiations expected to begin later this week.
Japan's Nikkei 225 closed 0.16% lower at 21,375.25. Shares of index heavyweight Fast Retailing, the company (...)
Australia will not extradite an Iranian academic to the United States, Australia's attorney-general said over the weekend, following a 13-month detention of the researcher for allegedly exporting American-made military equipment to (...)
Asian markets fell on Thursday afternoon amid fresh trade concerns, with the U.S. announcing it's set to slap tariffs on European Union goods.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index slipped 0.48 percent by the afternoon.
Hong Kong retail sales in August (...)
Worries about a slowing U.S. economy and the possibility of further interest rate cuts in the wake of weak U.S. manufacturing data kept the dollar pinned down on Wednesday, as investors sought shelter elsewhere.
The greenback steadied or fell (...)
Asian markets traded lower Wednesday afternoon amid renewed fears of a global economic slowdown.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index declined 0.27 percent by the afternoon following its return from a holiday, as shares of Chinese tech behemoth Tencent (...)
Dollar rose to its highest in more than two years versus a basket of currencies on Tuesday before data that is forecast to show the U.S. manufacturing sector returned to growth, which would ease concern about the impact of the trade war with (...)
Asian markets edged higher in Tuesday afternoon trade, with Australia's central bank cutting its cash rate to a new record low.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 rose 0.65 percent, with shares of index heavyweight and conglomerate Softbank Group jumping 2.19 (...)
The Egyptian volleyball team opened their path in the 2019 Volleyball World Cup held in Japan with a 3-1 victory over Australia earlier on Tuesday.
The game was not easy for the Pharaohs, who won the first set (25-22) but then the Australians (...)
The U.S. House of Representatives' impeachment probe into President Donald Trump intensified on Monday, as Trump raged about the inquiry and news reports suggested he had used additional diplomatic channels to go after his adversaries.
Three House (...)
Dollar was supported on Monday in cautious trade as worries of an immediate widening of the Sino-U.S. trade war eased and markets awaited the latest Chinese manufacturing data for a glimpse into the health of the world's second-largest economy.
The (...)
Westpac Banking Corp, Australia's second-largest bank, is considering selling its life insurance business, two sources told Reuters, in what could be the last of the Big Four lenders to exit the industry.
Westpac Banking Corp, Australia's (...)
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives who are pursuing an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump forged ahead with their probe on Friday, issuing a subpoena to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for documents concerning contact with (...)
Nikken Sekkei, Japan-based architectural, engineering, and urban design firm, announced on Thursday plans to lift the world's longest cantilever- The Link- on One Za'abeel, an iconic mixed-use development in Dubai, UAE.
The Link will be hoisted into (...)
Minister of Culture Ines Abdel-Dayem met on Tuesday with Ambassador of Australia to Egypt Glenn Miles to discuss means of enhancing intellectual and artistic cooperation between the two countries.
Abdel-Dayem said that they discussed the (...)
Australia's Nick Kyrgios will miss the remainder of the Asian swing after aggravating a shoulder injury at the Zhuhai Championships, the 24-year-old said on Thursday.
Kyrgios was knocked out by Italy's Andreas Seppi 7-6(5) 6-1 in Zhuhai on Wednesday (...)
Australia's capital has become the first part of the country to legalize recreational marijuana for personal use.
The Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly voted on Wednesday to legalize possession by adults of up to 50 grams (1.8 (...)
Dollar held firm on Tuesday as the euro struggled on more signs of economic trouble in the euro zone, while sterling wallowed near one-week lows before a key Supreme Court ruling related to the suspension of Britain's parliament this month.
Traders (...)
Asian stocks struggled for direction in Tuesday afternoon trade as weak economic data in Europe fueled fears of slowing growth.
Shares on mainland China rose by the afternoon, with the Shanghai composite adding 0.77 percent and Shenzhen component (...)
