Trump admin formally approves fighter jet sale to Taiwan amid China trade fight
The Trump administration has formally approved a major $8 billion arms sale to Taiwan involving 66 new F-16C/D fighter jets, the State Department announced Tuesday, a move that comes amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing over a range of issues, including trade and
More held in Kashmir to deter protests
Security forces detained 30 people overnight in Indian Kashmir’s main city of Srinagar, local officials said on Tuesday, seeking to keep a tight lid on protests over the federal government’s decision to strip the region of its autonomy.
Microplastics discovered in 'extreme' concentrations in the North Atlantic CNN Digital Expansion 2018
Within the Atlantic Ocean is the world's only sea without shores, its borders defined by the currents of the North Atlantic gyre. The Sargasso Sea takes its name from sargassum, a free-floating golden
Twitter bans advertising from state-run media after detailing effort from Chinese accounts to undermine Hong Kong protestors
Twitter on Monday announced that it would no longer accept advertisements from "state-controlled news media entities," though accounts affected by the new rule can still use Twitter as regular users.
China could overwhelm US military in Asia in hours, Australian report says
The US military is no longer the primary force in Asia, and missiles from China's rapidly improving military could overwhelm its bases in hours, according to a new report.
New Zealand is finally trying to decriminalize abortion. Why has it taken so long?
Veronica was 21 years old and scared. It all started with a break-up. Her long-term boyfriend left her for her friend. Heartbroken, she ended up having a one-night stand with an older guy.
Iranian oil tanker at center of a standoff between the UK and Iran leaves Gibraltar
An Iranian oil supertanker that was seized by the UK, a move that came amid escalating tension between Tehran and the West, was released Sunday and was moving away from Gibraltar, according to local media and maritime tracking site.
The challenge for the strong leader in Lanka
THE selection of former defence secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa as the presidential candidate of the SLPP will impart enthusiasm in an electorate that has grown discontented at the absence of
India reimposes curbs on movement, phones in Jammu, Kashmir
Indian authorities reimposed restrictions on movement in major parts of Kashmir’s biggest city, Srinagar, on Sunday after violent overnight clashes between residents and police in which dozens were injured, two senior officials and eyewitnesses said.
At least 63 killed, 182 hurt in Kabul suicide explosion
At least 63 people were killed and 182 wounded in an explosion targeting a wedding in the Afghan capital, authorities said Sunday.
