A simmering political crisis in the Maldives, a luxury travel hotspot, has evolved into a litmus test for India’s foreign policy intentions in Asia. The former leader of the Muslim-majority nation, famed for idyllic beaches but currently under a state of emergency, has requested New Delhi send troops. Prime Minister […]
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North Korea warms to South Korea after visit, volume down on border propaganda
FILE PHOTO: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects a newly established Pyongyang trackless trolley factory in this undated photo released by North Korea’s Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on February 1, 2018. KCNA/via REUTERS February 13, 2018 By Christine Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s leader said […]
Japan policymakers endorse reports BOJ Kuroda to get another term
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda (L), Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Taro Aso attend a lower house budget committee session at the parliament in Tokyo, Japan, February 13, 2018. REUTERS/Toru Hanai February 13, 2018 By Stanley White and Leika Kihara TOKYO […]
Asian stocks pull further off two-month lows as Wall St. bounces
Pedestrians are reflected in a window displaying stock prices at the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) in Sydney, Australia, February 13, 2018. REUTERS/David Gray February 13, 2018 By Shinichi Saoshiro TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks pulled further away from two-month lows on Tuesday, lifted by Wall Street’s extended rebound from last […]
Expectations are high for electric vehicles in China
Electric vehicles appear to be gaining further ground in China’s automobile market, and companies are betting that the trend will continue. An example of that optimism, is Chinese ride-sharing giant Didi Chuxing’s announcement last week that it plans to set up an e-vehicle sharing service with 12 automakers. Those automakers […]
Omarosa says we’d be “begging” for Trump if Pence became president
Former White House aide and “Celebrity Big Brother” contestant Omarosa Manigault Newman said people would be “begging” for President Trump back if Vice President Mike Pence became commander in chief in a new episode of the CBS reality show that aired Monday night. The reality show star added that the conservative Christian […]
Aircraft Orders Up Big in 2017
Aircraft companies Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Airbus put in a stellar 2017 in terms of deliveries, and their order numbers for the year were nothing to sneeze at, either. In this clip from the Industry Focus: Energy podcast, host Sarah Priestley and Motley Fool contributor Adam Levine-Weinberg discuss how Airbus […]
Airbus Hits a Company Record As Demand Soars
The airline industry has seen a boom in the past few years, and long-established trends are finally changing in ways that lead to profitability. In this clip, Industry Focus: Energy host Sarah Priestley and Motley Fool contributor Adam Levine-Weinberg take a dive into Airbus’ delivery numbers for 2017. Find out […]
Hospital OKs agreement with Ohio city’s last abortion clinic
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A hospital system on Monday authorized a patient-transfer agreement to keep the last abortion clinic in one Ohio city operating. Continue Reading Below The authorization of the transfer agreement with Capital Care of Toledo “formally puts in writing an existing practice to provide emergency medical care to […]
Rob Porter’s first wife responds to Kellyanne Conway for defending White House aide
Colbie Holderness, the first wife of now ex-White House aide Rob Porter, has written an op-ed in Tuesday’s Washington Post saying she is “dismayed” by Kellyanne Conway‘s recent comments about Porter and herself. Porter, who served as White House staff secretary until resigning last week, has been accused of domestic […]