Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh boycott courts after violence kills 1
Lawyers in southeastern Bangladesh are boycotting courts to protest the killing of a colleague in a daylong violence over the ...
Malaysian court drops one of the graft cases against jailed former premier Najib Razak
A Malaysian court dropped charges against jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak over criminal breach of trust linked to ...
Wall Street eyes M&A revival if new Trump administration ushers in lower rates, looser scrutiny
Wall Street is betting corporate dealmaking could bounce back next year if the new Trump administration ushers in lower interest rates and looser regulatory scrutiny.
WHO Africa director-elect dies while receiving treatment in India
The World Health Organization’s regional director-elect for Africa has died while receiving medical treatment in India.
Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold and Lebanese begin streaming south to their homes
A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah appeared to be holding on Wednesday, as residents in ...
Pakistan ends lockdown of its capital after Imran Khan supporters are dispersed by police
Authorities have reopened roads linking Pakistan’s capital with the rest of the country, ending a four-day lockdown, after using tear gas and firing into the air to disperse supporters of imprisoned ...
Broome has 23 points and 19 rebounds as No. 4 Auburn tops No. 12 UNC 85-72 to reach Maui title game
Johni Broome had 23 points and 19 rebounds to lead No. 4 Auburn to an 85-72 victory over No. 12 North Carolina in a Maui Invitational semifinal.
After fast start, electric cars need a recharge as range limits, cost leave some drivers skeptical
While sales of electric vehicles surge in China, the spread of more environmentally friendly vehicles is stumbling in the ...
Philippine police file criminal complaints against VP Sara Duterte and her security aides
Philippine police officials have filed criminal complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte and her security staff for ...
Namibia votes for president and the chance for its first female leader
A woman who joined Namibia’s independence movement in the 1970s is a strong contender to become its first female leader as the country votes in a presidential election.
Dodgers sign two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to five-year, $182 million deal
The Dodgers signed Blake Snell, a Shorewood High product, to a five-year, $182 million contract, teaming him with NL MVP and megastar Shohei Ohtani.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Wall St records despite tariff talk
Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks rose to records despite President-elect Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs, which caused only ripples on Wall Street.