Turkey claims Saudi not cooperating as Trump threatens 'punishment'

ISTANBUL - Turkey on Saturday accused Saudi Arabia of failing to cooperate with a probe into the disappearance of a journalist inside its Istanbul consulate, as US President Donald Trump threatened Riyadh with "severe punishment" if it turns out he was killed.

China dubs SMEs economic drivers, extends support

Small and medium-sized enterprises around the world are embracing development opportunities arising from a new round of technological and industrial advances, according to a Chinese official.

Attendees applaud fair for forging connections

Exhibitors have lauded the China International SME Fair as being a helpful and effective bridge to connect them with potential partners from different markets.

Reasonable demands should be responded to

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo paid his third visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Sunday.

Pentagon grounds global fleet of F-35s after crash

WASHINGTON - The Pentagon grounded the global fleet of F-35 stealth fighters on Thursday so that engineers could conduct urgent inspections following the first crash of the costliest plane in history.

Rescue teams scour chaos of Michael

PORT ST. JOE, Florida - Rescuers picked through the rubble of ravaged beach communities searching for survivors on Friday after Michael, one of the most powerful hurricanes in US history, slammed into the Florida Panhandle, killing at least seven people.

Japan unveils plan to attract more foreign workers

TOKYO - Japan on Friday unveiled a plan to attract more foreign blue-collar workers, as the world's number-three economy battles a labor shortage caused by an aging and shrinking population.

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No more taxi service to ISS after Soyuz failure

Russia has grounded rockets until an investigation concludes cause

Goat brigades help battle deadly wildfires

LORIGA, Portugal - Fernando Moura and his herd may not look like heroes, but the Portuguese farmer and his 370 goats are the latest recruits in the country's battle against summer forest fires.

Shredded painting is now worth double

PARIS - When street artist Banksy destroyed one of his works of art last week seconds after it was sold at auction, he probably added to its value, with some experts suggesting it could now be worth double its original price.

WWI brought back to life in 3D color movie

LONDON - Black and white silent film footage from World War I has been transformed by Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson into a 3D color movie to mark the centenary of the end of the conflict.