Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan proposes ‘conditional’ talks with military
Khan says ready to hold ‘conditional negotiations’ with the powerful military and has appointed a representative for the talks.
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Costa Rica is prepared to offer asylum to Venezuelan opposition leaders, minister says
Costa Rica's Foreign Minister Arnoldo Andre said on Tuesday that the Central American government was prepared to give political asylum or refuge status to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez.
Potential Harris running mate Josh Shapiro opposes Nippon-US Steel merger
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro said on Tuesday that he cannot support Japanese firm Nippon Steel’s bid to buy US Steel in its current form because the United Steelworkers union is unhappy with the merger.
First Solar tops second-quarter estimates, but leaves 2024 forecast unchanged
First Solar reported second-quarter results Tuesday that beat revenue and earnings expectations, but the solar technology company left its forecast for the year unchanged.
Kamala Harris energizes South Asian voters, a growing force in key swing states
JOHNS CREEK, Ga. (AP) — A drive out to Atlanta’s sprawling suburbs passes the cultural centers, schools and houses of worship that opened as this became the nation’s sixth-largest metropolitan area.
China and neighbors pressure Myanmar as regime reels from battle losses
BANGKOK -- Stunning gains by resistance forces in Myanmar and resulting shifts in territorial control between key armed groups have prompted concerned countries -- notably China, the U.S., Thailand and Japan -- to recalibrate their stances toward the military regime.
Protests erupt in Venezuela after Maduro claims victory in disputed election result
Security forces and protesters clashed in parts of the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, shortly after President Nicolas Maduro claimed victory in a disputed election result.