International News

NBA: Warriors, Cavaliers working on fourth finals in a row

  • OAKLAND, United States, June 14, (APP/AFP) – Stephen Curry was still smiling and laughing about Golden State’s second NBA title in three seasons when he made it clear the Warriors think they are just getting started hoisting trophies. “We’re obviously just getting started,” the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player said. “This is something that we […]

  • Bangladesh rescuers battle to reach landslide victims

    CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, June 14, (APP/AFP) – Rescue workers were Wednesday battling to reach remote areas of Bangladesh hit by landslides and heavy rains that have killed at least 137 people, with dozens more missing. Authorities say hundreds of hillside homes were buried by landslides in the southeast of the country as people slept in the […]

  • Britain, EU in suspense as May tries to strike power deal

    LONDON, June 14, (APP/AFP) – British Prime Minister Theresa May will try to clinch a deal Wednesday that would allow her minority government to survive, as EU leaders voice growing impatience to start Brexit negotiations. May lost her parliamentary majority in last week’s election and is now desperately seeking the support of the 10 MPs […]

  • Dow, S&P 500 end at record as tech shares rally

    NEW YORK, June 14 (APP/AFP) – The Dow and S&P 500 finished at records Tuesday after technology stocks shook off a two-day slump to lead the market higher ahead of a much-anticipated Federal Reserve decision. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 21,328.47, up 0.4 percent. The S&P 500 rose 0.5 […]

  • Major conference on rights of persons with disabilities gets under way at UN

    UNITED NATIONS, June 14 (APP): A major intergovernmental meeting got underway at the United Nations Tuesday, bringing together a wide range of stakeholders to ensure the full implementation of a landmark treaty on the rights of persons with disabilities. “The Convention [on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, or CRPD] is one of the most […]

  • Mattis ‘shocked’ by low level of US military readiness

    WASHINGTON, June 13 (APP/AFP): Pentagon chief Jim Mattis said Monday he was “shocked” by the poor state of the military’s readiness to fight due to years of legal budget caps. “I retired from military service three months after sequestration took effect,” Mattis told the House Armed Services Committee, referring to the budget limits. “Four years […]