Retired baseball star David Ortiz hires private investigators after shooting: media

Retired Boston Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz has hired a private detective agency to find out why someone shot him in the back as he sat in a bar in his native Dominican Republic in June, the Boston Globe reported late Sunday.

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Asian stocks drop as US-China trade war escalates

The threat of new tariffs and hikes to existing duties by the US and China rattled investors in Asia.

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Amazon fires: G7 leaders close to agreeing plan to help, says Macron

President Emmanuel Macron suggests G7 leaders are close to agreeing a plan to help the rainforest.

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Asian stocks drop as US-China trade war escalates

The threat of new tariffs and hikes to existing duties by the US and China rattled investors in Asia.

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In calls and emails, Argentine executives seek jobs abroad to escape crisis

By Aislinn Laing, Marina Lammertyn, Marcelo Rochabrun and Nelson Bocanegra

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Trump's regrets on China trade war 'misunderstood'

The president meant he regretted not raising tariffs on Chinese goods higher, a spokeswoman says.

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Israeli air strikes hit Palestinian military position in Lebanon: reports, security source

Israeli air strikes hit a military position belonging to a Palestinian group in Lebanon, near the Syrian border, early on Monday, a security source and Lebanon's An-Nahar news said.

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Israeli air strikes hit Palestinian military position in Lebanon: An-Nahar news

Israeli air strikes hit a military position belonging to a Palestinian group in Lebanon, near the Syrian border, early on Monday, Lebanon's An-Nahar news said.

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Air strikes hit Palestinian position in Lebanon, no casualties: official to An-Nahar news

An official from a military position belonging to a Palestinian group in the Lebanese town of Qusaya, near the Syrian border, said three air strikes hit it, causing only material damage.

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Saudi-led coalition forms a committee with UAE to stabilize Yemen ceasefire

The Saudi-led coalition said a joint committee was formed between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to stabilize a ceasefire in the Yemeni provinces of Shabwah and Abyan, state TV and state news agency said on Monday.

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Hong Kong police arrest 36, youngest aged 12, after running battles with protesters

Hong Kong police said on Monday they arrested 36 people, the youngest aged 12, after violence during anti-government demonstrations escalated as protesters hurled Molotov cocktails at security forces who responded with water cannon and tear gas.

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Air strikes Israeli hit Lebanon-Syria border area: Lebanon's An-Nahar news

Israeli air strikes hit Lebanon's border area with Syria early on Sunday, Lebanon's An-Nahar news said.

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Trump, Macron to meet press together in France Monday

U.S. President Donald Trump will participate in a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday at the conclusion of the G7 summit in France, the White House said on Sunday.

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Four Florida nursing home workers face charges in post-hurricane deaths

Police in Florida have issued arrest warrants for four nursing home workers accused of criminal conduct in the death of a dozen elderly patients exposed to sweltering heat with little or no air-conditioning after Hurricane Irma struck in 2017, defense lawyers said on Sunday.

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'The bank sent my safe house address to my abusive ex'

Banks are trying to get better at helping victims of economic abuse, where a partner controls access to accounts.

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Boris Johnson warns Trump US must compromise to get UK trade deal

Boris Johnson will meet US President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in France on Sunday.

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Migrant workers 'exploited' in Japan

International brands accused of 'exploiting' workers in Japan

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The 'gravity bikers' risking death for thrills in Colombia.

Young men from poor neighbourhoods of Medellín, Colombia, risk their lives riding specially-adapted pushbikes down perilous mountain roads.

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Migrant workers 'exploited' in Japan

International brands accused of 'exploiting' workers in Japan

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UK Labour's McDonnell privately says party should campaign to prevent Brexit: report

The finance chief of Britain's main opposition Labour Party has said privately that the party should campaign to prevent Brexit, the Sunday Times newspaper reported.

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Australia to block internet domains hosting extremist content during terror attacks

Australia will block access to internet domains hosting terrorist material during crisis events and will consider legislation to force digital platforms to improve the safety of their services, officials said on Sunday.

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Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi airport, air base with drones: Al Masirah TV

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched drone attacks on Sunday on Saudi Arabia's Abha airport and the air base of Khamis Mushait, the group's military spokesman told Al Masirah TV.

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