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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that if given the chance, he would tell U.S. President Donald Trump that he hoped to continue U.S. arms purchases, which he called essential for peace, while assuring people the island’s future would not be decided by external forces. Lai is marking two years in office —halfway through his term — under growing pressure from China, which sees Taiwan as […]

BEIJING (AP) — Torrential rain and floods hit parts of China this week, killing at least 12 people and forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate, state media reported. State broadcaster CCTV reported on Wednesday five deaths and 11 people missing in Shimen County of Hunan province in central China after rain battered the region. A rescue operation is underway. By Tuesday evening, more than 19,000 had been relocated, […]

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (AP) — Ferries, cargo ships and tankers cut through choppy waters in the San Francisco Bay Tuesday as a whale surfaced nearby, its spout barely visible against the white caps. Until now, whales could easily go unnoticed by mariners, but an AI-powered detection network launched this week is designed to track them day and night. The system, called WhaleSpotter, scans the bay around the clock for whale […]

SEOUL, May 20 (Reuters) – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday said Israel had arrested South Korean nationals in international waters, calling the action “way out of line”. In a cabinet meeting, Lee said the South Korean citizens had been detained for reasons not valid under international law, questioning whether such actions could be allowed to pass without protest. Lee said he believed many European countries were willing […]

By Luc Cohen May 20 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is expected to announce criminal charges against former Cuban president Raul Castro on Wednesday, in a move that would mark a step-up in Washington’s pressure campaign against the Caribbean island’s communist government. The charges against Castro, 94, are expected to be based on a 1996 incident in which Cuban jets shot down planes operated by a group of Cuban exiles, […]

May 20 (Reuters) – One of Europe’s largest healthcare private equity funds, Global Healthcare Opportunities,  and Asia’s CBC Group are merging to create the world’s biggest investment manager in the healthcare sector, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.  The merger is expected to create a $21 billion investor employing more than 200 professionals in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, the FT report said.  Reuters could not immediately verify the report. […]

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, May 20 (Reuters) – Asian stocks extended a losing streak on Wednesday as war-driven inflation fears hammered bonds, while investors awaited earnings from Nvidia to see whether the world’s most valuable company might be able to help markets navigate higher borrowing costs. The sell-off in global bond markets persisted as investors ramped up bets that the Federal Reserve may need to increase interest rates this year. […]

If the NBA had screenwriters, not even they could come up with a start this good to the conference finals. Victor Wembanyama has 41 points and 24 rebounds. San Antonio goes into Oklahoma City and beats the defending champion Thunder. New York trails by 22 points with about eight minutes left in regulation, then beats Cleveland. Both games go to overtime, a conference finals first. And the score at the […]

Major League Baseball is experiencing an epidemic of (mostly) guys being dudes. At ballparks all across the country, groups consisting of mostly young men are joining in on the “Tarps Off” trend that’s loud, goofy, infectious and new to the baseball world. Joining in on the fun is simple: Go to the section where the party is happening, take off your shirt and start twirling it above your head. Soccer-like […]