The death toll from a collapsed apartment block in India rose to 16 overnight as rescuers said Wednesday they didn't expect to find anyone else trapped dead or alive in the rubble. Local officials had ... ( read original story ...)
India indicts Pakistani militant in 2019 Kashmir bombing
India’s anti-terrorism agency has named a Pakistan-based militant leader as the prime mastermind of a 2019 car bombing in Indian-controlled Kashmir that killed 40 Indian soldiers ... ( read original story ...)
They went to India, now they’re stranded by coronavirus rules set 6,400 miles away
Of 18,800 Australian citizens and visa-holders overseas who have told the government they want to return, 7,500 are in India. Many say not enough is being done to help them get home. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Flights within China to ‘fully recover’ next month
Flights within China should fully recover by the start of next month according to a global travel data firm. Air travel has been picking up gradually since the coronavirus grounded the majority of ... ( read original story ...)
China repeatedly fell short of abiding by international laws: U.S.’ Esper
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday China has repeatedly fallen short of promises to abide by international laws and said Beijing wants to project its power globally. ( read original story ...)
China’s industrial profits grow at fastest pace since mid-2018
Profits at China's industrial firms grew for a third straight month in July and at the fastest pace since June 2018, marking a bright spot in the economy as the manufacturing sector slowly recovers ... ( read original story ...)
Air Travel Within China is Nearly at Pre-Pandemic Levels
Domestic air travel in China has almost fully recovered from the pandemic. Fed Chair Powell will provide an update tomorrow on the Fed’s policy review. Tech rally extends Wall Street’s record streak ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Penalizes 24 Chinese Companies Over Role in South China Sea
The Trump administration moved to cut them off from the American market on Wednesday, saying they had contributed to China’s controversial island-building campaign. ( read original story ...)
Trump admin targets China firms, citizens over South China Sea claims
The Trump administration on Wednesday blacklisted 24 Chinese companies and imposed visa restrictions on dozens of Chinese citizens. ( read original story ...)
Georgia Power crews scheduled to assist with Hurricane Laura recovery
As Hurricane Laura nears landfall along the Gulf Coast, Georgia Power is ready to respond after receiving a request for assistance from Entergy Louisiana. Georgia Power crews and support teams will ... ( read original story ...)