US Announces New Sanctions on Cuban Regime
WASHINGTON—U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on May 18 new sanctions against several Cuban government agencies and senior officials to address “repression in...
Wild Squirrels Roam Boston Common
Wild squirrels are seen roaming through Boston Common, America’s oldest city park, on May 18. …
Texans accuse Japan of doing ‘deal with the devil’ by funding US fossil fuel projects
Residents from US Gulf coast communities in Texas who say Japanese-backed fossil fuel projects tied to tariff negotiations with US President Donald Trump threaten...
Minnesota officials charge ICE agent in shooting of Venezuelan immigrant
Prosecutors in Minnesota on Monday charged a US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent with assault in connection with the shooting of a Venezuelan immigrant...
Thousands ordered to evacuate as Southern California wildfire threatens homes
Published: 7:29am, 19 May 2026Updated: 11:37am, 19 May 2026 Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate on Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened suburban...
China joins global sell-off of US Treasuries in March as Iran war prompts panic
Published: 7:19am, 19 May 2026Updated: 9:19am, 19 May 2026 Mainland Chinese investors shed their holdings of US Treasury bills in March, joining many overseas...
Hong Kong property upswing poised to hold despite interest rates risk: Moody’s
Hong Kong’s residential property market recovery is unlikely to be derailed by a potential increase in interest rates amid the Middle East conflict, as...
US to screen for Ebola at airports as American worker is infected
The United States said on Monday it is bolstering precautions to prevent the spread of Ebola, including screening air travellers from outbreak-hit areas and...
Trump Drops $10 Billion Lawsuit Against IRS
President Donald Trump’s attorneys on May 18 filed a court notice voluntarily dismissing his $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and the Treasury Department,...