HSBC may have to choose between East and West as China tightens grip on Hong Kong
China's ambassador to the United Kingdom, Liu Xiaoming, responded this week by accusing the country of "gross interference" in Hong Kong and saying any treatment...
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s President, tests positive for coronavirus
Bolsonaro himself announced the result, speaking on Brazilian TV channels Tuesday. "Everyone knew that it would reach a considerable part of the population sooner or...
Melbourne to reimpose six-week coronavirus lockdown as Australia battles potential second wave
Starting from 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, residents in metropolitan Melbourne will no longer be allowed to leave their homes unless it's for grocery shopping, caregiving,...
US Looking at Banning Chinese Social Media Apps, Including TikTok: Pompeo
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that the United States is "certainly looking at" banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok, suggesting it...
Prince Harry and Meghan say countries including the UK must right the wrongs of colonialism
Speaking at a session of the Queen's Commonwealth Trust on Wednesday, Harry said people must "acknowledge the past," even when doing so is uncomfortable. "When...
OnePlus Nord India Launch Date Is July 21, Amazon Briefly Teases
OnePlus Nord has now briefly been teased to launch in India on July 21. The Amazon India teaser page fleetingly listed the launch date of...
Russia’s GRU: Spy agency known for brazenness back in the headlines
The GRU -- formally known as Main Directorate of the General Staff -- has long been accused by the West of orchestrating brazen and high-profile...
Satellite-Carrying Rocket ‘Lost’ After New Zealand Launch
A rocket from small-satellite launch firm Rocket Lab failed to reach orbit minutes after a successful liftoff from New Zealand on Saturday, the company said,...
Jeff Bezos is so rich he just set a new record
Bezos this week surpassed his previous wealth record that he reached prior to his divorce from his ex-wife MacKenzie. Last year, the couple divorced after...
It’s a scary time to be unemployed. These people still chose to get laid off
It's a scary time to be unemployed. Even with a better-than-expected June jobs report Monday, the unemployment rate still stands at 11% and 17.8 million...