Evergrande Chairman’s Hong Kong Mansion Seized by Bank – Media Report
HONG KONG - A mansion belonging to embattled China Evergrande Group's chairman in Hong Kong's prestigious...
Fed Jacks up Interest Rates Again, Hints at Smaller Increases Ahead
By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters...
Japanese Government Lost Track of North Korea Missile, Defence Minister Says
A North Korean missile launch prompted emergency alerts in Japan on Thursday (November 3) amid...
Canada’s Liberal Party Orders Mining Companies to Divest From China’s State Run Enterprises
Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party minority government has ordered Chinese state-run enterprises to divest...
Running for New York’s 18th Congressional District, Pat Ryan Hopes to Pass Gun Safety Laws, ‘Uphold Freedom’, Create Jobs
After pulling off a momentous election win in August to secure his place as the Democratic nominee for New York’s State Congress, Pat Ryan hopes to once again emerge victorious as he faces off against...
The Dangerous Side-Effects of Plastics, and How to Minimize Their Toxic Impact
Plastics are not only an environmental disaster; these man-made conveniences introduced a century ago are also harming our physical and mental health. Phthalates — chemical compounds used to make plastic more flexible and durable —...
China Clamps Down on COVID-19 Cases, Millions Trapped in Lockdowns Before Winter
In recent weeks, Chinese cities have been placed under lockdown once again as COVID-19 cases rise, impacting several economic sectors. Another wave of the pandemic threatens to prompt a new heavy response from the Chinese...
US Construction Spending Unexpectedly Rebounds in September
WASHINGTON - U.S. construction spending unexpectedly rebounded in September amid a surge in investment in nonresidential structures that offset a further decline in outlays on single-family homebuilding. The Commerce Department said on Tuesday that construction...
Musk Says Twitter Will Charge $8/Month for Blue Check Mark
Twitter Inc will charge $8 a month for its Blue service, which includes its sought-after "verified" badge, new boss Elon Musk said on Tuesday as he seeks to boost subscriptions and make the social media...
German Driver Fined €4,000 for Emblazoning Car With Letter ‘Z’
A citizen of Hamburg, Germany, was fined by an appeals court €4,000 for emblazoning his car with the letter Z after he appealed an initial fine of €2,800. The man, a 62-year-old resident from Schenefeld...
South Korea Vows Tough Action, Moving to Quell Anger Over Halloween Crush
By Soo-Hyang Choi and Hyonhee Shin SEOUL - South Korea moved to calm public outrage on Tuesday over a Halloween party crush that killed more than 150 people, most of them young, promising a speedy...
Massive Protests Rock Brazil After Leftist Declared New President
Commentary A string of massive and widespread protests is rocking Brazil after Jair Bolsonaro was declared defeated by challenger Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a razor-thin Oct. 30 run off election. Reporting on Lula’s...