India's Kidambi Srikanth overcame compatriot Sai Praneeth 25-23, 21-17 to reach the semi-finals of badminton's Australian Open in Sydney on Friday. It will be Srikanth's third straight Superseries...
Public signs such as "Pee Park" and "deformed man toilet" may finally be a thing of the past as Chinese authorities crack down on poor translations known as "Chinglish". China has waged various...
North Korea has tested a rocket engine that could be fitted to an intercontinental ballistic missile, a US official said, in an apparent provocation ahead of a summit between President Donald Trump...
China's top diplomat told Donald Trump that Beijing was willing to keep working with Washington to defuse tensions on the Korean peninsula -- days after the US leader implied that Chinese efforts had...
President Xi Jinping will come to Hong Kong next week to mark 20 years since the city was handed back to China by Britain, local media said, in a visit that will be incendiary to activists. Although...
North Korea has tested a new rocket engine as part of its efforts to build a missile capable of reaching the American mainland, US officials said. The news comes amid rising tensions between...
Bollywood bad boy Salman Khan's latest movie opened in Indian cinemas Friday but film analysts are sceptical it will have the same box office success as his previous Eid blockbusters. It is something...
An explosion targeting a police vehicle in Pakistan's southwestern Quetta city on Friday killed at least five people and injured 14 others, officials said. The explosion occurred in front of the...
Ford is to move US production of its new Ford Focus car to China in 2019, despite having faced pressure to keep manufacturing jobs in America. The carmaker said the decision would not lead to layoffs...
EU leaders tackle the thorny topic of globalisation at a summit on Friday with deep divisions between proponents of free markets and others seeking more protections, most notably France. The election...
The United States announced Thursday a halt to all imports of fresh beef from Brazil, the world's second-largest producer, citing "recurring" concerns after large shipments failed food safety tests....
Mongolians pick a new president Monday after a campaign marred by corruption scandals plaguing all three candidates, from jobs for cash to offshore accounts and donations from an alleged cult. The...
Chinese overproduction is sending the US aluminum industry into near collapse, endangering supplies of materials critical to American defense and national security, manufacturers told a public...
Tesla said Thursday it was considering the possibility of manufacturing in China as it ramps up for expansion of its line of electric-powered cars. The California company founded by entrepreneur Elon...
China's media oversight body announced Thursday that it has ordered three prominent Internet companies to terminate their video and audio streaming services. The State Administration of Press,...
The UN Human Rights Council unanimously adopted a resolution Thursday condemning abuse and discrimination of women, but Washington refused to back one paragraph mentioning access to safe abortions....
Friends and family members are gathering in Ohio to say goodbye to an American student who just six died days after being returned to the United States in a coma following 17 months in captivity in...
The Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has challenged the investor community to take advantage of Ghana’s competitive advantages, especially within the West Africa sub-region, to make significant...
Shares in a film unit of Chinese conglomerate Dalian Wanda Group were suspended from trading in Shenzhen after a dramatic fall on Thursday following rumours that banks would dump the firm's bonds....
A controversial dog meat festival has begun in the Chinese city of Yulin, despite earlier reports it had been cancelled or toned down this year. The Lychee and Dog Meat festival takes place annually...
