Day: July 5, 2017
Hansen Backs ‘cool, Calm, Collected’ Rookie Against Lions
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said "cool, calm, collected" Jordie Barrett could handle the pressure-cooker atmosphere...
With Demolitions, China Squeezes Buddhist Academy
The hills around revered Tibetan Buddhist academy Larung Gar were once a seamless carpet of vibrant red, dominated by...
Need A Ball Or Umbrella? In China There’s A Sharing App For That
Basketballs, electric scooters and rainbow-coloured umbrellas -- nothing seems out of bounds in China's booming...
China Starts Regulating Bike-Sharing As Complaints Soar
Authorities in Shanghai and Tianjin will impose regulations on the rapidly growing bike-sharing sector following...
N.Korea Seeks ‘driver’s Seat’ With ICBM Test
Newly equipped with an intercontinental ballistic missile, North Korea is looking to put itself in the "driver's seat"...
S.Africa Set For ICC Ruling For Failing To Arrest Bashir
War crimes judges will rule Thursday if South Africa flouted international law by failing to arrest Sudan's President...
Are US Banks Regaining Their Appetite For Acquisitions?
News that JPMorgan Chase considered bidding for British payment company Worldpay signals that big US banks could be...
Palestinians, Israelis Square Off On UNESCO Vote On Hebron
The United Nations' cultural arm will decide whether to declare the Old City of Hebron a protected zone this week, the...
Cubelli Back For Brumbies, Lealiifano Has To Wait
Pumas scrum-half Tomas Cubelli makes his return from a lengthy injury for the ACT Brumbies but cancer survivor...
US Architect Creates Paper ‘forest’ Inside Museum
Jeanne Gang has dedicated her life to using architecture and design to connect people of various backgrounds who...
South Korea’s Choi Homers In Yankees Debut
South Korea's Choi Ji-Man homered in his New York Yankees debut on Wednesday, his fifth-inning blast impressing even...
Bulls Sign First-Round NBA Pick Markkanen
The Chicago Bulls said on Wednesday they have signed Finnish forward Lauri Markkanen, the seventh overall selection in...
Australia A Players Call Off S.Africa Cricket Tour
The Australian Cricketers' Association said Thursday that players would boycott this month's Australia A tour to South...
US Ready To Work With Russia On Syria ‘no-Fly Zones’
The United States is prepared to work with Russia on the establishment of "no-fly zones" in Syria, US Secretary of...
Huge Floods Sweep Southern Japan, At Least 15 Missing
At least 15 people are missing after huge floods swept away houses in southern Japan, tearing up roads as roiling...
S. Africa Stand-In Captain Elgar Eager To Get His Own Back On Broad
South Africa stand-in captain Dean Elgar is confident there will be no "scarring" on show when his side face England...
Aaron Judge Ties DiMaggio’s Yankee Rookie Record With 29th Homer
Aaron Judge belted his Major League-leading 29th homer on Wednesday to equal the New York Yankees' franchise record for...
After Two Delays, SpaceX Launches Broadband Satellite For IntelSat
SpaceX on Wednesday deployed a broadband communications satellite for IntelSat, after twice ditching launch plans in...
‘Despicable Me 3’ Smashes US Holiday Weekend Box Office
"Despicable Me 3," the latest installment of the animated crime caper series, smashed the North American box office...