Zhu Rongji, Former Premier Who Pushed China to a Market Economy, Dies at 97
As a vice premier and then premier, he helped transform China into the world’s leading manufacturing power and led his country into the World Trade Organization.
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has given proposals to US for ending war
Urges Washington to boost air defence, pressure Moscow as peace talks remain stalled Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a press conference in Berlin, Germany, August 13, 2025. REUTERS Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that his country has given the United States proposals for ending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. “We passed our proposals to the American … Read more
‘Mysterious Skin’: One of the Great Movies of the Early 2000s
Gregg Araki’s coming-of-age drama, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, tracks the story of two traumas with one source: a baseball coach.
Sixers hope to spoil Knicks party
Jaylen Brown and President of Basketball Operations Mike Gansey of the Philadelphia 76ers pose for a picture at Francis J. Myers Recreation Centre. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: LeBron James and the Philadelphia 76ers will try to spoil the New York Knicks’ celebration of last season’s crown when the NBA tips off its 81st season on … Read more
KP hockey talent cries out for support
PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has no shortage of hockey talent, but a lack of infrastructure, sports quotas and institutional support is preventing young players from reaching their full potential. Speaking to The Express Tribune, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hockey Association president Syed Zahir Shah said the province continued to produce players capable of representing Pakistan despite inadequate facilities and … Read more
Blood Tests to Predict Alzheimer’s Are Causing Confusion and Distress
The tests aren’t a guarantee that someone will develop dementia, but that hasn’t stopped people from getting them.
Trump Tariffs Force Some Canadian Companies to Move South of the Border
If President Trump moves ahead with 50 percent tariffs on a wide range of Canadian products later this month, some companies may only survive by relocating to the United States.
South Korea unveils future technology drivers, targets moon landing by 2030
‘Seven Major SEED’ initiative spans quantum computing to nuclear energy, with $7.1b investment in materials South Korean President Lee Jae Myung attends a joint press statement with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (not pictured) at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, Brazil, July 27, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS South Korea unveiled on Wednesday an ambitious technology strategy centred on … Read more
Ecuadorean Fishing Boats Hit by Mystery Attackers
Ecuadorean crews plying the waters of the Pacific have been targeted by a mysterious outfit equipped with drones. Some sailors appear to have lost their lives.
Heat Kills Hundreds of Workers Each Year. A Postal Carrier Was One.
[About half a dozen states explicitly protect workers from excessive heat. And some others, like Texas, prevent local governments from passing their own laws.