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FedEx craters after slashing forecast on trade war, slowdown
DALLAS: Blaming a weakening global economy, FedEx Corp. sharply slashed its profit outlook in the latest sign that trade tensions are dragging down U.S. corporate titans.
Japanese mum jailed for 8 years in horrific child abuse case
NAGOYA (ANN): A mother was on Tuesday (Sept 17) jailed for eight years for parental neglect, in a high-profile fatal child abuse case that has led Japan to enact stiffer laws including a ban on corporal punishment on children.
Afghan president sees his chance after collapse of U.S.-Taliban talks
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Ashraf Ghani had no more than 20 minutes to study a draft accord between the United States and the Taliban on pulling thousands of U.S. troops out of his country, but upcoming elections could put him back at the heart of talks to end decades of war.
Netanyahu in post-election speech makes no victory claim
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made no victory claim or concession of defeat in a speech to his Likud party on Wednesday after exit polls showed no clear winner in an election race that was too close to call.
U.S. seeking to make Cubans seek asylum in Honduras - minister
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduran Foreign Minister Lisandro Rosales said on Tuesday that negotiations with the United States could make Cuban migrants passing through the Central American country seek refuge there.
As China sway grows, U.S. to confront it on Uighur issue at U.N. gathering
UNITED NATIONS/BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States is considering how it will confront China during the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations next week over its detention of some 1 million Muslims in a remote region, as some diplomats warn that U.S. leadership in global institutions is waning and China's influence is growing.
Dengue prevention: Are we doing it wrong?
PETALING JAYA: The spike in dengue cases over the past few years indicate flaws in the way we combat the issue, experts say.
Israeli voters deliver deadlock, Netanyahu's tenure in doubt
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to win a ruling majority in an election that produced a virtual tie between his right-wing bloc and a centre-left grouping that would be led by former military chief Benny Gantz.
Exclusive: Pence rebuffs Solomon Islands PM after nation cuts ties with Taiwan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President Mike Pence has canceled plans to meet with the leader of the Solomon Islands to discuss development partnerships after the Pacific island cut ties with Taiwan in favor of China this week, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
Netanyahu election rival Gantz says will work for unity government
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The main election rival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, centrist Benny Gantz, said on Wednesday that he would work towards a national unity government in a speech that lauded his party's performance but stopped short of claiming victory.
