Russia’s military operations in Ukraine are being funded through Russian oil sales to countries including India, China, and Brazil, according to the latest claim by US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker. Whitaker, during an interview with Fox News this week, called for additional sanctions and tariffs on these countries to increase economic pressure on Moscow….
(MENAFN– AsiaNet News) U.S. stocks appear set for a negative opening on Tuesday as investors turn their focus to retail earnings, which offer a peek into the health of the economy. The Home Depot Inc. (HD) reported its second-quarter (Q2) results before the bell on Tuesday, while Target Corp. (TGT) and Walmart Inc. (WMT) are…
A local government in China has been panned by internet users for making two cleaners spend four hours in the scorching heat searching for a small watch lost by a tourist. In early July, a woman from Shenzhen, southern China, took her child to Datong in the northern province of Shanxi by train. She accidentally…
A manual labourer who touched the hearts of Chinese internet users 15 years ago with the sacrifices he made for his toddler child has received a Father’s Day gift from his now young adult son. “Father, please take care of your health. I hope I can share a bit of your pressure,” said Ran Junchao,…
People are now thinning out from Canada Gate. While well attended, the crowd had not quite fully packed out the square outside Buckingham Palace. Dave, a now slightly soggy man from Bromley, said he felt that the security had been a bit over the top, with many road closures, and as a result he had…
China never fails to deliver when it comes to unusual news. Here, the Post takes a look at some of the quirky tales which have hit the headlines on the mainland recently. Tasty Trump A man in China has trended on social media for impersonating US President Donald Trump to promote Chinese food. In short…