China strikes back with tariffs on $60 billion of US goods
China has fired back at the United States after President Donald Trump ramped up the trade war with his biggest wave of tariffs yet.
Trump hits China with fresh tariffs, threatens more if Beijing retaliates
US president Donald Trump escalated his trade war with Beijing, imposing 10 per cent tariffs on about $200 billion worth of imports in a move one senior Chinese regulator said ‘poisoned’ the atmosphere for negotiations.
Typhoon Mangkhut: Hong Kong in tatters; China evacuates millions
More than three million people have been moved to safety in southern China as Typhoon Mangkhut moved northward and continued to wreak havoc across the region.
Trump administration revokes Palestinian envoy's US residency permit
The Trump administration has revoked the residency permits and closed the bank accounts of the Palestine Liberation Organization's (PLO) representative to the United States, Husam Zomlot, as well as those of his family, according to Palestinian officials.
Typhoon Mangkhut hits mainland China, lashes Hong Kong, dozens dead in Philippines
The world's strongest storm this year, Typhoon Mangkhut, continued its path of destruction across Southeast Asia over the weekend, reaching mainland China on Sunday afternoon after pummeling Hong Kong and killing dozens in the Philippines.
Washington Post: Kavanaugh accuser comes forward
A woman accusing Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct more than 30 years ago came forward publicly Sunday, detailing her allegations about the Supreme Court nominee in an interview with The Washington Post.
Disruptor in Chief: How Trump is changing world order
The US emerged from World War II as a superpower aiming to shape the globe in its own image. America's alliance with European powers sought to prevent another catastrophic conflict by founding institutions dedicated to defending democracy, human rights and free markets across the world.
Days of flooding ahead in the Carolinas as Florence leaves at least 6 dead
Tropical Storm Florence's relentless rain is flooding parts of the Carolinas and promises even more for days, officials said Saturday, a day after it landed as a hurricane and left at least six people dead -- including a baby.
Typhoon slams Philippines as Mangkhut claims first victims
At least two people have been killed by Typhoon Mangkhut, known locally as Ompong, which slammed into the Philippines early Saturday morning, bringing ferocious gale-force winds and pounding rains.
Has China's most famous actress been disappeared by the Communist Party?
Imagine if one day Jennifer Lawrence was walking the red carpet in Los Angeles and the next she vanished completely with no word about where she was.
