South Korea, U.S. warn of punishment for North Korea, U.S. stresses sanctions South Korea and the United States agreed on Thursday on "swift punitive measures" against North Korea in the event of more provocation, although the United States signaled sanctions and diplomatic pressure were its priorities for now. As a […]
Trump plan to slash business taxes seen as guidepost by congressional Republicans President Donald Trump unveiled a one-page plan on Wednesday proposing deep U.S. tax cuts, many for businesses, that would make the federal deficit balloon if enacted, drawing a cautious welcome from fiscal conservatives and financial markets. While the […]
Soccer: Chelsea calm nerves and extend lead with win over Southampton Buoyant Chelsea extended their Premier League lead and calmed nerves at Stamford Bridge with a 4-2 win over Southampton on Tuesday that moved them seven points clear of their nearest pursuers Tottenham Hotspur. Goals from Eden Hazard, captain Gary […]
F1 to ditch 'halo' protection device in favor of screen Formula One is set to abandon plans for a 'halo' head protection system in favor of a transparent screen that could be introduced for 2018. The governing International Automobile Federation (FIA) announced the development following a meeting of the sport's […]
Boxing: Well-trained Joshua ready to shine against Klitschko Anthony Joshua has said his 13 weeks of preparation has pushed him to a whole new level ahead of his world heavyweight title fight with Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley on Saturday. The 27-year-old Joshua, who is unbeaten in 18 bouts since turning […]
Serena says accidentally spilled news of her pregnancy Serena Williams had no intention of sharing her pregnancy with the world last week but spilled the beans when she accidentally uploaded the "20 weeks" photo of herself on Snapchat, the world number one said on Tuesday. Williams, who was wearing a […]
Exclusive: A New York hotel deal shows how some public pension funds help to enrich Trump Public pension funds in at least seven U.S. states have invested millions of dollars in an investment fund that owns a New York hotel and pays one of President Donald Trump's companies to run […]
Macron, Le Pen trade accusations in French election race France's two presidential candidates traded barbs on Tuesday with centrist Emmanuel Macron accusing far-right rival Marine Le Pen of promoting hatred, while she labeled him as the "candidate of the oligarchy." Macron and Le Pen, leader of the National Front (FN), […]
China launches first domestically-built aircraft carrier China on Wednesday launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier, which will join an existing one bought second-hand, amid rising tensions over North Korea and worries about Beijing's assertiveness in the South China Sea. State media has quoted military experts as saying the carrier, […]
Hong Kong police arrest two disqualified lawmakers: party Hong Kong police on Wednesday arrested two disqualified pro-independence legislators for unlawful assembly over an effort to force their way into a Legislative Council meeting in November, their political party said. Yau Wai-ching, 25, and Baggio Leung, 30, were picked up at […]
