The US defense chief on Tuesday urged governments “affected” by Beijing's territorial claims in the South China Sea “to take a very public posture” and assert their sovereign rights, AP reported. Defense Secretary Mark Esper raised concerns over China's actions in the disputed waters in a news conference after meeting his Philippine counterpart, Delfin Lorenzana,...
A raging battle over facial recognition software used by law enforcement and the civil rights of Americans might be heading to a courtroom.
The alleged rape investigation involving WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is now jailed in Britain, has been discontinued, a Swedish prosecutor has said.
Huawei has urged the US government to end its “unjust treatment” of the Chinese tech giant after it was granted an extension to a temporary trade licence in the country.
Liberal Democrats leader Jo Swinson has warned the public to be wary of sharing misinformation after a story went viral that claimed she had abused squirrels.
Thousands of protesters rallying against the Lebanese political elite blocked roads in central Beirut, preventing politicians from reaching the parliament and forcing the postponement of a legislative session.
Kuwait's ruler on Tuesday named Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah as prime minister, elevating him from his role as foreign minister. The move comes after a row between ruling family members and parliament in the Gulf state led the last government to quit. Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah initially tapped caretaker premier Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak al-Sabah...
