An Afghan baby’s harrowing escape to the U.S.
Phoenix, Arizona — The 9-second video became a symbol of the desperation engulfing the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. A 16-day-old girl was grabbed by an arm and passed over razor …
Why China’s power crunch is such a big deal
Abrupt factory blackouts in the last week reflect a system trying to react to a number of directives from Beijing and macroeconomic developments.
Top general warns of al Qaeda resurgence
Top general warns of al Qaeda resurgence General Mark Milley warned that al Qaeda could be months away from reconstituting in Afghanistan, saying that the Taliban’s takeover of the country …
China’s power crunch pushes foreign businesses to invest in factories elsewhere
In the last several days, many local Chinese governments have restricted power usage, limiting or even halting factory production.
Evergrande to sell $1.5 billion stake in Chinese bank, as it faces another bond interest payment
Indebted Chinese developer Evergrande is set to sell off a 9.99 billion yuan ($1.5 billion) stake it owns in a Chinese bank to a Chinese state-owned asset management firm.
Millions of kids forced into labor worldwide
Millions of kids forced into labor worldwide The United Nations estimates one in 10 children is performing forced labor. Debora Patta spoke to a former child slave who was forced …
North Korea fires short-range missile to sea in latest test
North Korea fired a short-range missile into the sea early Tuesday, its neighboring countries said, in the latest weapon tests by North Korea. In an emergency National Security Council meeting, …
As China cracks down, foreign companies try to figure out where they fit in
Foreign companies are trying to hold on to lucrative opportunities in China, even if new regulations and the pandemic have made global operations harder.
Extended interview: Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoÄŸan on “Face the Nation”
Extended interview: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on “Face the Nation” In an exclusive interview, Margaret Brennan sits down with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey to talk about his …
China will likely fail in its CPTPP bid — but it’s a ‘smart’ move against the U.S., say analysts
China’s application to join the mega trade pact stands in contrast to the U.S.’ lack of economic policy in Asia-Pacific, analysts said.