China’s Communist Party meets to set direction for troubled economy
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35 people die in a storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan, Taliban official says
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan killed at least 35 people on Monday, a Taliban official said.
Swatch sales, profits hit by flagging demand in China
Swatch Group reported a steep fall in first half sales and earnings on Monday as the world's biggest watchmaker struggled with weaker demand in China.
China's third plenum kicks off as GDP disappoints: 5 things to know
SHANGHAI -- China's top Communist Party officials are gathering in Beijing for a meeting known as the third plenum, from Monday to Thursday.
Asia markets mostly slip as investors assess assassination attempt on Trump, softer China GDP data
Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Monday as investors awaited China's Third Plenum and also assessed an assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump at a rally over the weekend.
China's third plenum kicks off: 5 things to know
SHANGHAI -- China's top Communist Party officials are gathering in Beijing for a meeting known as the third plenum, from Monday to Thursday.
Why every single Japanese person might be surnamed Sato in 500 years
In just five centuries, every Japanese person will share the same family name: Sato.
A Pakistani court acquits ex-PM Khan but supporters’ hopes of his release are dashed
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Pakistani court on Saturday overturned the convictions and seven-year sentences of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, but officials quickly moved to prevent his release from prison.