China has ordered the U.S. to close its consulate in the western city of Chengdu in response to the U.S. shutdown of the Chinese Consulate in Houston. ( read original story ...)
Australia Rejects Beijing’s South China Sea Claims, Backing US
Australia has rejected Beijing's territorial and maritime claims in the South China Sea in a formal declaration to the United Nations, aligning itself more closely with Washington in the escalating ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia, Minnesota players win national prep honors
Football player Arik Gilbert and basketball player Paige Bueckers have been named national high school athletes of the year. Gilbert of Marietta, Georgia, is the first tight end to win. Bueckers of ... ( read original story ...)
Southern Gas Corridor CJSC — Moody’s announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Azerbaijan, Government of
The credit profile of Azerbaijan (issuer rating Ba2 ... RISK AS THE RISK THAT AN ENTITY MAY NOT MEET ITS CONTRACTUAL FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS AS THEY COME DUE AND ANY ESTIMATED FINANCIAL LOSS ... ( read original story ...)
Original Jordan sneakers on sale in Christie’s Auction
Michael Jordan’s rare memorabilia items will be up for auction at Christie’s New York. The online-only auction includes a pair of Jordan’s game-worn player exclusive Nike Air Ship sneakers, expecting ... ( read original story ...)
An Aviation Disaster Was Barely Averted Over Syria
The U.S. imposed sanctions on Mahan Air in 2011, for providing financial and other support ... Any sensible pilot obliged to fly over Syria would give al-Tanf a wide berth. Nor can there be ... ( read original story ...)
Iran slams interception of passenger plane by US jet over Syria as ‘illegal’
The interception comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S. after President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from Tehran's nuclear deal with world powers over two years ago. Iranian ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s President Prays With Hundreds at Hagia Sophia Mosque
Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, prayed with hundreds of worshippers Friday inside the Hagia Sophia, the first prayers since the sixth-century Byzantine landmark was redesignated a mosque two ... ( read original story ...)
Maldives, Government of — Moody’s announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Maldives, Government of
Moody's announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Maldives, Government ofRead the full article at ... ( read original story ...)
Business fined €2,000 for irregularities in recycling electronic equipment
Authorities fined a business €2,000 over irregularities during checks on companies recycling electronic equipment and discovered that another was illegally employing third country nationals ... ( read original story ...)