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November 14, 2018

Expensive APEC summit sows division in host Papua New Guinea

After three decades of promoting free trade as a panacea to poverty, the APEC grouping of nations that includes the U.S.

November 14, 2018

Asian leaders push toward pacts on South China Sea, trade

Leaders from Southeast Asia, China and other neighboring countries met in Singapore on Wednesday and cited progress on ...

November 13, 2018

This is heavy: The kilogram is getting an update

The kilogram is getting an update. No, your bathroom scales won't suddenly become kinder and a kilo of fruit will still weigh ...

November 13, 2018

China's premier reassures region on growth, South China Sea

China's premier sought Tuesday to reassure its neighbors that Beijing will push ahead with reforms needed to support growth ...

November 13, 2018

At Southeast Asian summit, pushback against going it alone

The annual gathering of Southeast Asian leaders began Tuesday with a warning from the host, Singapore Prime Minister Lee ...

November 13, 2018

Stocks recover from tech sell-off, oil down on Trump warning

Stock markets stabilized Tuesday after a sell-off led by technology shares dragged Wall Street sharply lower the day before.

November 13, 2018

The Latest: Southeast Asian meet starts with call for unity

The Latest on the meeting in Singapore of leaders from the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (all times ...

November 12, 2018

Injured Coutinho, Marcelo dropped for Brazil friendlies

Barcelona midfielder Philippe Coutinho and Real Madrid left back Marcelo have been dropped for Brazil's upcoming friendlies ...

November 12, 2018

US stocks move broadly lower in early trade; oil rising

U.S. stocks moved broadly lower in early trading Monday, weighed down by losses in technology companies and banks.

November 12, 2018

World shares wobble ahead of US, Chinese economic data

Global markets were mixed Monday ahead of the release of economic data by the U.S. and China which could show the effects of ...

November 12, 2018

S. Korea sends tangerines to North in return for mushrooms

South Korea has airlifted 200 tons of tangerines to North Korea in return for shipments of pine mushrooms by the North in ...

November 12, 2018

Options limited, North Korea lit by flashlights, creaky grid

More than 20 years after his father almost bargained them away for a pair of nuclear reactors, North Korean leader Kim Jong ...

November 12, 2018

Singh wins final event, giving Langer another Schwab Cup

Bernhard Langer celebrated his fifth Charles Schwab Cup with his wife and friends, a glass of red wine in his hand. He might ...

November 11, 2018

Matt Kuchar holds on to win Mayakoba Classic

Matt Kuchar had gone four years, six months and three weeks since his last PGA Tour victory. The last few holes Sunday at the ...

November 11, 2018

The Latest: Trump, Macron try to project unity

The Latest on President Donald Trump in France (all times local): 12:55 a.m. President Donald Trump and French President ...

November 10, 2018

Canadian goalie Szabados takes move to NWHL in stride

Two-time Olympic medalist Shannon Szabados is used to facing shots in men's leagues this time of year. Now, the veteran ...

November 10, 2018

Trump opens armistice visit to France with jab at Macron

President Donald Trump wasted no time taking a poke at his French host Friday as he arrived in Paris for events marking the ...

November 10, 2018

Kuchar builds a 2-shot lead at Mayakoba Classic

Matt Kuchar knew he was in trouble when his tee shot sailed so far to the right that he hit a provisional in case the ball ...

November 09, 2018

Yanagita's HR off Yates lift Japan over MLB in tour opener

Yuki Yanagita hit a game-ending, two-run home run off Kirby Yates in the ninth inning, and Japan beat the MLB All-Stars 7-6 ...