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Cathay Pacific in talks to buy stake in HNA's HK Express Airways
Hong Kong flagship carrier Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said on Tuesday it is in "active discussions" about an acquisition involving budget airline Hong Kong Express Airways Ltd, although an agreement has yet to be reached.
Propaganda 2.0: Chinese Communist Party's message gets tech upgrade
In a bright red office in south Beijing, some of China's most studious Communist Party members are gathered around their smartphones.
Clearing the fog: How Reuters covered the ups and downs of the Trump-Kim summit
North Korea's leadership once said its decisions should be "cloaked in fog", Vietnam's ruling party keeps a tight rein on domestic media, and U.S. President Donald Trump relishes keeping the press guessing.
Pompeo sees more U.S.-North Korea talks after Hanoi summit
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday he was hopeful the United States would send a delegation to North Korea in the coming weeks, after talks between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ended with no agreement.
U.S. attorney general will not recuse himself from Mueller probe
U.S. Attorney General William Barr will not recuse himself from overseeing Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election and possible links between U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign and Mosco...
Second Canadian minister quits over scandal, Trudeau taking it 'seriously'
In a serious blow to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a second member of his Cabinet resigned on Monday, saying she had lost confidence in how the government had dealt with an escalating political scandal.
Marriott CEO to testify before U.S. Senate panel on data breach
Marriott International Inc Chief executive Arne Sorenson will testify before a U.S. Senate panel Thursday about a hacking incident it reported in December that exposed the records of up to 383 million customers in its Starwood hotels reservation syst...
Oil dips amid weak demand growth, but OPEC-led supply cuts support
Oil prices dipped on Tuesday amid tepid prospects for growth in fuel demand, but OPEC-led efforts to cut output offered some support.
In major blow to Canada's Trudeau, second minister quits over scandal
In a serious blow to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, a second member of his Cabinet resigned on Monday, saying she had lost confidence in how the government had dealt with an escalating political scandal.
Commuter jet slides off Maine runway as East Coast digs out from snow
New England dug out from more than a foot of snow on Monday that snarled commutes, canceled nearly 1,800 airline flights and was blamed for injuries to five people after a commuter jet slid off a snowy runway in northern Maine, forcing the airport to...
House Democrats target Trump-Putin talks, obstruction
Democrats in the U.S. Congress unleashed an unexpectedly sweeping series of demands in their investigations of President Donald Trump on Monday, seeking information about his communications with Russian President Vladimir Putin and documents from 81...
UK shoppers slow their spending ahead of Brexit, some stockpile
British consumers reined in their spending in February ahead of Brexit and shoppers focused on buying food, including for stock-piling, rather than non-essential items, data released on Tuesday showed.
California pension ruling skips test of constitutional protections
The California Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the elimination of a program allowing public workers to boost their pensions was constitutional, but it sidestepped the bigger issue of constitutional protections for increasingly expensive public wor...
London HIV patient becomes world's second AIDS cure hope
An HIV-positive man in Britain has become the second known adult worldwide to be cleared of the AIDS virus after he received a bone marrow transplant from an HIV resistant donor, his doctors said.
In jab at Maduro, Guaido makes triumphant return to Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido returned to his country on Monday after flouting a court-imposed travel ban by touring Latin American countries to boost support for his campaign to tighten regional pressure on President Nicolas Maduro.
U.S. lawmakers complain Trump has taken 'no meaningful action' on abuse of China Muslims
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers complained to the Trump administration on Monday that its response to rights abuses against China's Muslim minority was inadequate months after it said it was looking into imposing sanctions.
Some IS jihadists surrender in eastern Syria enclave but more remain
Some 200 Islamic State fighters surrendered after a ferocious battle over their last shred of territory in eastern Syria, but around 1,000 may still be holding out, a spokesman for the U.S.-backed Syrian force battling them said on Monday.
Exclusive: OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma exploring bankruptcy - sources
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP is exploring filing for bankruptcy to address potentially significant liabilities from roughly 2,000 lawsuits alleging the drugmaker contributed to the deadly opioid crisis sweeping the United States, people familiar...
U.S. lawmakers complain Trump taken 'no meaningful action' on China's abuses of Muslims
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers complained to the Trump administration on Monday that its response to rights abuses against China's Muslim minority was inadequate months after saying it was looking into imposing sanctions.
Two more teenagers killed as knife murders in Britain soar
Two teenagers were killed in knife attacks in Britain over the weekend, bringing the number of people killed in stabbings this year to at least 24 and pushing the bloodshed to the forefront of national concern.