Trump says Xi told him Kim meeting went 'very well'
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said on Twitter he received a message from Chinese President Xi Jinping regarding this week's covert visit by North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un to Beijing.
It's not just Facebook: China's biggest tech stock is getting crushed
Facebook isn't the only big internet business whose stock is taking a beating. Tencent -- the company often referred to as China's Facebook -- has lost more than $70 billion in market value over the past week.
The US needs to borrow almost $300 billion this week
Uncle Sam needs to borrow a ton of money this week — in the middle of a fight with its biggest creditor. The United States plans to sell about $294 billion of debt, according to the Treasury Department. That's the …
Putin's missteps over the Russian spy murder
Russian President Vladimir Putin is often credited with being a master tactician. But in his country's response to the alleged nerve agent attack in the UK, he may have overplayed his hand.
How Vladimir Putin's arrogance handed Theresa May a diplomatic coup
The coordinated expulsion of over 100 suspected Russian intelligence officers -- from countries across the European Union, NATO and beyond -- in response to the attempted assassination of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter on March 4, is …
Orange snow blankets parts of Russia
Skiers and snowboarders were met with orange-tinted snow in Sochi, Russia, this weekend. The usually powdery white snow turned colors due to a sandstorm that blew across the Sahara Desert in North Africa.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle royal wedding: 9 ways to celebrate in style
If you haven't received an invitation by now, the chances are there won't be a seat for you at St. George's Chapel at Britain's Windsor Castle on May 19.
Egypt elections: Polls open as Sisi faces little contest
Polls have opened in Egypt's presidential election on Monday, starting three days of voting across the country.
Scott Brash wins first leg of Global Champions Tour in Mexico City
Britain's Scott Brash kicked off the opening leg of the Longines Global Champions Tour (LGCT) in style with a win at high altitude in Mexico City.
US and South Korea revamp trade deal that Trump called 'horrible'
The United States and South Korea have agreed to settle their differences on trade.
Dozens killed in fire at Siberian shopping mall
At least 53 people are dead and dozens injured after a fire at a shopping center in the Siberian city of Kemerovo on Sunday, a spokesman for the firefighting agency told Russian state media.
Putin to visit China as leaders consolidate power at home
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China later this year, for his first meetings with senior Chinese officials since being elected for a fourth term.
Children among 64 dead in Russia shopping center fire
The number of people who died when fire ripped through a shopping center in the Siberian city of Kemerovo has risen to 64, many of them children, authorities said.
Chinese space lab to fall to Earth within days in 'fiery demise'
An out-of-control Chinese space lab is expected to fall to Earth within days, according to the latest estimate from the European Space Agency (ESA), which is monitoring its descent.
Qatar MotoGP: Dovizioso beats Marquez in thrilling desert duel
MotoGP burst back into life in spectacular fashion as Andrea Dovizioso beat Marc Marquez in a thrilling duel in the season-opener in Qatar Sunday.

