Annie Yi wants to break her Singles Day record of buying 1,000 items
Taipei — Taiwanese singer Annie Yi, 53, wants to break her 2020 record. Not a music record, you understand, but a shopping record. On a day that itself…
Biden calls for an end to inaction in Congress after brutal elections
President Joe Biden returned from Europe Wednesday with a wake-up call for feuding Democrats holding up his sweeping domestic reforms in Congress -- after a humiliating state election defeat that…
Toyota joins opposition to proposed US EV tax credit
Toyota urged Washington on Tuesday not to "play politics" with environmental issues by offering tax credits for US-made electric vehicles, joining a chorus of foreign opposition to the issue. President…
Biden says China, Russia failed to lead at climate summit
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday accused China and Russia of failing to show leadership on climate change in blistering criticism of their leaders for not attending the COP26 summit…
Jason Momoa tests positive for COVID-19
London — Aquaman star Jason Momoa, who is filming the sequel in Britain has been tested positive for COVID-19. British tabloid The Sun reported on Wednesday (Oct 27) that…
Truce or not? UK and France at odds after crunch talks
By Jitendra JOSHI France and Britain offered wildly differing accounts after their leaders met Sunday to resolve a row over post-Brexit fishing rights that threatens to turn into a full-blown…
Boris Johnson vows to defend UK interests in French fishing row
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed Friday to defend UK interests in a worsening dispute with France over fishing rights, while emphasising the historical strength of cross-Channel ties. "We will…
Myanmar ‘integral part’ of ASEAN, Brunei says, despite junta snub
Myanmar remains an "integral part" of Southeast Asia's regional bloc, member Brunei insisted Thursday, despite the coup-hit country boycotting annual talks in protest at a ban on its junta chief.…
‘Hey Joe!’ Leaders josh around at G20 summit in Rome
By Ella IDE When world leaders finally got together for the G20 summit in Rome after over two years apart, the mood was festive, with formalities temporarily ditched in favour…
Why tensions are rising over Taiwan
By Francesco FONTEMAGGI Tensions have soared in recent weeks over Taiwan, the self-governing democracy claimed by China -- and allied with the United States. How far the tensions will accelerate…