News
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine said on Friday its drones struck a Russian fighter aircraft plant in the Moscow region and a missile production facility in the Tula region, causing explosions and fires at both. Ukraine’s military said on Telegram the aviation facility in the town of Lukhovitsy, about 135 km (84 miles) southeast of Moscow, produced…
Hong Kong remained without a point and rooted to the bottom of the East Asian Championship after they lost 2-0 to South Korea in Seoul on Friday. But in a much more compact, disciplined and pragmatic display than they served up in losing 6-1 to Japan three days earlier, the city team gave their passionate…
Meet the man behind a Los Angeles shop selling famous and rare guitars – CBS News Watch CBS News Norman Harris first opened Norman’s Rare Guitars in Los Angeles in 1975. The store’s customers have included Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and many more. Now Harris’ story is the subject of a documentary about the store’s…
On July 12, Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is traveling to Beijing for another “annual leaders’ meeting” with Chinese President Xi Jinping. They will discuss global and regional issues as well as bilateral matters of trade and tourism. The Australian government’s statement announcing the visit doesn’t mention human rights at all. It only makes a vague…
With their fancy marquees and constant all-you-can-eat flash sales, it’s tempting to think that franchising a restaurant chain is a guaranteed financial success, whether it’s McDonald’s or Hardee’s or even Planet Hollywood. However, this isn’t always the case. According to DoorDash, the average restaurant profit margin is only between zero and 15%, though most fall…
Washington — President Trump and first lady Melania Trump are heading to Central Texas on Friday to survey the devastation wrought by last week’s deadly flooding, as first responders and family members continue their search for the missing. The Trumps will speak with local officials and first responders in Kerrville, Texas, as the death toll…
Anthony Albanese departs for his second trip to China with the spectre of Donald Trump looming large over meetings with Xi Jinping. While the prime minister flies to Beijing to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties with Australia’s largest trading partner, a nervous eye must stay on the US’s promised Aukus nuclear submarines: military commitments of…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s security services have threatened the life of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi after her native country’s war with Israel, the Norwegian Nobel Committee and activists said Friday. Mohammadi said that the threats have come through both her lawyer and other indirect channels as she’s kept up public…
The Shanghai Composite index was barely changed, holding at 3,510.18. (Reuters pic) HONG KONG: China stocks gave up most of their gains and closed flat today, weighed down by a drop in bank shares, while Hong Kong shares held on to gains after a Goldman upgrade. At market close, the Shanghai Composite index was barely…
Across a wide swath of Texas, the inundated rivers that ravaged communities also tore through farms and ranches. In the town of Bend, about two hours north of Austin, Boyd Clark waded into rising waters to help one of his stranded ostrich hens. Matthew Ketterman spent several agonizing hours trapped on top of his truck…