Early elections seen as Brexit hits roadblock

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, with his plan to take the nation out of the European Union on Oct 31 in tatters, appears to be gearing up for an early election.

US diplomat says Trump tied Ukraine aid to investigations

The top US diplomat in Ukraine testified on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump made the release of security aid to Ukraine contingent on Kiev publicly declaring it would carry out politically motivated investigations, according to a copy of his statement to lawmakers.

EU move to hit Boeing plan for jets

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency's decision to do its own testing on the Boeing 737 Max rather than follow the US Federal Aviation Administration's lead almost certainly means further delays in recertifying the plane's worldwide return to service.

Japanese defense forces plan mission in the Middle East after attacks

TOKYO - Japan plans to send its military, known as the Self-Defense Forces, to help protect waterways in the Middle East, but will not join a United States-led maritime coalition in the region, Kyodo News reported on Wednesday.

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Trudeau clings on for new term

OTTAWA - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal Party held onto power in a nail-biter of a Canadian general election on Monday, but as a weakened minority government.

Boeing shares fall as jet crisis deepens

Boeing's stock slid 3.76 percent on Monday after messages surfaced in which the company's chief technical pilot for the 737 Max and a colleague discussed problems they encountered with the plane's anti-stall system while testing it on a flight simulator.

Aussie poll: IS brides not wanted back

CANBERRA - Most voters believe that Australian Islamic State brides and children trapped in Syrian refugee camps should not be allowed to return to Australia, according to a poll.

UK population set to grow by 4.5 percent in coming decade

The United Kingdom's population is set to grow by 3 million people, or 4.5 percent, during the next decade. It is projected to rise from 66.4 million in 2018 to 70 million people in 2028, with the vast majority of that growth coming from immigration.

ASICS gears up for China expansion

With the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics drawing near, Japanese sportswear maker ASICS brought diverse products to the World Winter Sports (Beijing) Expo 2019, held from Oct 17 to 20, to accelerate the rapid development of China's winter sports industry.

Gains from upgraded Russia ties in store

Bilateral trade between China and Russia has witnessed steady growth this year and the two countries will continue to maintain close ties under the upgraded relations that have launched into for a new era, said Zhang Hanhui, China's ambassador to Russia.

Instrumental analysis conference highlights major scientific breakthroughs

The Beijing Conference and Exhibition on Instrumental Analysis plays an important role in promoting China's analytical test science and scientific instrument production technology, insiders said.