This Virginia Tech University handout picture shows fossilised traces left by the Yilingia spiciformis millions of years ago
One economist called the July 2019 improvement the "calm before the storm"
US President Donald Trump (left) and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ordered fresh increases on hundreds of billions of dollars in two-way trade in August 2019
A worker produces desks for export to the US, France, Germany and other countries, at a factory in Nantong in China's eastern Jiangsu province
Porsche has launched its first all-electric vehicle with the release of the Taycan Turbo and Turbo S.
Incoming ECB President Christine Lagarde calls for an accommodative policy for the foreseeable future to help push inflation to about 2 percent.
Hong Kong's leader on Wednesday bowed to a key demand of pro-democracy protesters following three months of unrest, announcing the withdrawal of a loathed extradition bill, but activists vowed to press on with their campaign.Millions of people have taken to Hong Kong's streets since June in the biggest challenge to China's rule of semi-autonomous Hong Kong since its handover from the British in 1997.
Christine Lagarde, incoming head of the European Central Bank (ECB), says it must communicate better with EU citizens
In a statement Cathay Pacific said John Slosar had stepped down and will be replaced as chairman by Patrick Healy of the conglomerate with a majority stake in the airline
In a statement posted on the Hong Kong stock exchange, Cathay said John Slosar had stepped down
Australian researchers have found that hundreds of Chinese accounts banned by social media platforms targeted Communist Party critics for years
The sometimes violent protests in Hong Kong have dragged on the economy and the stock market in recent months
China is still refusing to rule out deployment of its military to stem the unrest that began 13 weeks ago in Hong Kong. A spokesperson for the Hong Kong and Macau Central Office, Xu Luying, referred to Article 18 of Hong Kong Law when she said, “Hong Kong’s Basic Law allows for Hong Kong to request help or for the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress to declare a state of emergency."
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has been under intense pressure
Australia has avoided recession for almost 28 years but Wednesday's figures will fuel concerns about the economic outlook
The transition to South Korea's radically different, democratic and capitalist society is not easy for North Korean defectors, especially single mothers
Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to help finance new infrastructure in Mongolia, which wants to reduce its reliance on Beijing
As expected, Wall Street took a big hit Tuesday and is bracing for more in the days ahead.
A Chinese deepfake app called "ZAO" is now available for smartphones.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin enjoy a 'special' relationship
An empty oxygen bottle was found on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A330 that arrived at the Hong Kong airport from Bali, Indonesia on Friday. On August 17 and 18 two Cathay Pacific Boeing 777 planes landed in Toronto with a total of 13 empty and partially empty oxygen bottles.
Facebook says it won't use facial recognition or "tag" users unless they opt in to using the technology
