Former NBA star visits Pyongyang

PYONGYANG - Dennis Rodman, the former NBA bad boy who has met with DPRK leader Kim Jong-un, flew back to Pyongyang on Tuesday for the first time in Donald Trump's presidency.

Deal reached over Russia

WASHINGTON - US senators have reached an agreement on legislation imposing new sanctions on Russia, including a provision that would prevent the White House from easing, suspending or ending sanctions without congressional approval.

Gap on climate unveiled at G7 meeting

BOLOGNA, Italy - US allies in the G7 have said that action to contain devastating climate change was irreversible and could even be accelerated, despite Donald Trump's decision to pull the United States out of the Paris accord.

Europe urges UK to hurry up on Brexit

Michel Barnier, chief negotiator for the European Union has warned the United Kingdom to hurry up and begin its Brexit negotiations to leave the EU or risk crashing out without an agreement.

Qatar asks UN to resolve airspace row

MONTREAL/DUBAI - Qatar has asked the UN aviation agency to intervene in an airspace rights' dispute with three Gulf states following an escalating diplomatic row and trade blockade, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday.

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Another Dimension

If it is in those moments when time and space are intimately experienced as the here and now that we are best able to appreciate their value, then Hong Kong, where it can seem that life is being lived on permanent fast forward and less than 0.01 centimeters apart, would appear to be an unlikely setting for a heightened awareness of the time being.

Rosewood to expand Asia offerings after Beijing success

Rosewood Hotels and Resorts is expanding its influence in the Asian market by opening four more hotels in 2017.

InterContinental's steakhouse unites flavors of land, sea

The InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun stands out even among the dazzling lights of the capital's most fashionable shopping district. Towering over the nearby malls and office complexes, a state-of-the-art light display flickers across the building's external skeleton, guiding tourists and locals alike to the city's beating heart of modernity.

Roundup

Crowne Plaza Beijing Sun Palace brought pure Yunnan art to the capital, with the ninth Yunnan Culture Festival staged in early June. During the event, guests joined the Water Splash ceremony to experience the real culture of the Dai ethnic group in Yunnan province in Southwest China. The event also featured other artistic performances from the province and an authentic Yunnan buffet.

Comey: Trump pressured him on probe over Russia

WASHINGTON - Former FBI director James Comey said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump asked him to drop an investigation of former national security adviser Michael Flynn as part of a probe into Russia's alleged meddling in the presidential election last year.

Canada to increase military spending

TORONTO - Canada announced on Wednesday that it plans to sharply increase its military budget amid pressure from Washington.