China sets tougher new targets to improve its notoriously toxic air
China will set more stringent targets for improving the nation’s air quality under a new three-year plan.
Russia will expel 23 British diplomats as relations worsen over nerve agent attack
Russia says it is expelling 23 British diplomats in retaliation for London’s decision to kick out 23 Russians.
Australia and Southeast Asian nations to share intelligence to fight terror
Australia signed an agreement on Saturday with Southeast Asian nations including Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines to share intelligence to combat terrorism.
Trump’s lawyers seek $20 million in damages from porn star Stormy Daniels
A law firm representing U.S. President Donald Trump and the corporation that paid porn actress Stormy Daniels $130,000 over an alleged affair with Trump said in a court filing that it was seeking at least $20 million in damages.
Exclusions from US tariffs may take 90 days: Documents
Steel and aluminum users that depend on imported products not available from U.S. producers may have to wait up to 90 days for an exclusion from Trump’s new tariffs, according to documents.
Trump signs U.S.-Taiwan travel bill, angering China
Trump signed legislation that encourages the U.S. to send officials to Taiwan to meet counterparts and vice versa.
Xi Jinping is re-elected as China’s president
China’s largely rubber-stamp parliament on Saturday unanimously re-elected Xi Jinping as the country’s president.
Attorney General Sessions fires FBI’s Andrew McCabe, who was slated to retire on Sunday
Attorney General Sessions has fired former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe two days before he was slated to retire.
Why are high street restaurants in trouble?
Why diners seem to have gone cold on mid-market chain restaurants.
Toys R Us built a kingdom and the world’s biggest toy store. Then, they lost it.
The retailer failed to keep pace with changes, losing touch with shoppers and toymakers.