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Australia's government announced on Tuesday it proposed to block Kirin Holdings Co.'s 45.6 billion yen ($430 million) sale of its Australian beverage unit to a Chinese company in a development likely to increase strain on ChineseAustralian relations.

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley may have fired up speculation about a 2024 presidential bid on Monday, delivering a speech at the Republican National Convention that praised President Donald Trump while touting her own accomplishments and life story.

The Republican Party kicked off its convention to reelect U.S Donald Trump with an unsubstantiated warning from the president himself that he may face a "rigged election," followed in the evening by fullthroated praise for Trump and warnings that America...

Asia's stock markets were mostly higher on Tuesday as investors cheered signs of progress in U.S.China trade negotiations and following a fresh Wall Street rally.

U.S. and Chinese trade envoys discussed strengthening coordination of their governments economic policies during a phone meeting Tuesday, the Ministry of Commerce announced.

TikTok and one of its employees on Monday separately sued U.S. President Donald Trump's administration over his executive order banning transactions in the United States with the popular shortform videosharing app, calling it a pretext to fuel antiChina r...

Wisconsins three major professional sports teams wasted no time speaking out after the police shooting of a Black man sparked violent protests in the Milwaukee suburb of Kenosha.

A Florida judge struck down a state mandate Monday requiring "brickandmortar" schools to reopen amid the coronavirus pandemic, siding with a major Florida teachers union that wants local districts to decide.

The opening of the Republican National Convention on Monday offered quick proof that how it is covered by the news media will be an ongoing sore spot.

Peru, battling one of the world's worst coronavirus outbreaks and a fivemonth lockdown, was reeling on Monday after the deaths of 13 people, most of them young women, in a stampede at an illegal nightclub triggered by a police raid.

University of Hong Kong scientists claim to have the first evidence of someone being reinfected with the virus that causes COVID-19.

The court, however, said there was no iota of evidence to suggest that the present accused had in any manner professed or propagated the principles and doctrines of the Tablighi Jamaat or had indulged in tablighi work as alleged and discharged eight forei...

TikTok on Monday sued U.S. President Donald Trump over his executive order banning transactions in the United States with the popular shortform videosharing app, calling it a pretext to fuel antiChina rhetoric as he seeks reelection.

Facebooks French subsidiary has agreed to pay 106 million euros ($125 million) in back taxes and penalties following persistent government efforts to get online giants to pay more taxes where they make their money.

A leaked deposition last week from the exboss of Mexico's state oil firm Pemex revealed details of alleged corruption among highranking politicians including three former presidents, several exministers, lawmakers and businessmen.

The last session had taken place from February 17 to March 24. As per the Constitutional provision, the next session should take place within six months from the day the last session concluded.