Tag: World news

Federal judge orders mediation to break impasse over Puerto Rico power company debt

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A federal judge overseeing a drawn-out debt-restructuring process for Puerto Rico’s power company ordered all parties to mediation...

Samsung brings tech's latest fashion to wearable technology with AI twists in new watch and ring

SAN FRANCISCO -- Samsung is dressing up its wearable devices in technology's latest fashion — artificial intelligence.The South Korean electronics giant on Wednesday...

China investigating after media report finds same trucks transport edible oil and a form of coal

BANGKOK -- China's authorities said they were investigating food safety concerns in cooking oils after an investigative report from local media revealed that...

A railway union strike in Sri Lanka leaves tens of thousands of commuters stranded

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- A railway union strike stopped most trains across Sri Lanka on Wednesday, leaving tens of thousands of passengers to...

China and Bangladesh reaffirm their ties as territorial and economic issues rise in region

BEIJING -- China and Bangladesh are reaffirming their ties during a visit by Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to Beijing on Tuesday as...

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as Japan's Nikkei 225 hits a new high, with eyes on Fed

Shares were mixed in Asia, while Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index closed at another record high Wednesday as investors awaited further comments by Federal...