Cuba asks Canada to help end U.S. sanctions on Venezuela

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez urged Canadian counterpart Chrystia Freeland on Wednesday to help end U.S. sanctions on Venezuela in their third meeting since May on the South American country's political and humanitarian crisis.

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U.S. warship sails near South China Sea islands claimed by China

A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, a move likely to anger Beijing at a time of rising tensions between the world's two largest economies.

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Australia PM says will stand up for writer arrested in China

Australia is concerned about the treatment of a Chinese-born Australian writer arrested in China on suspicion of espionage and will support his rights despite being told by Beijing not to interfere, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday.

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U.S. warship sails near disputed South China Sea islands amid trade tensions

A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, a move likely to anger Beijing at a time of rising tensions between the world's two largest economies.

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Trump administration tightens citizenship rules for children of U.S. military abroad

Children born to U.S. citizens stationed abroad as government employees or members of the U.S. military will no longer qualify for automatic American citizenship under a policy change unveiled on Wednesday by the Trump administration.

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Record rains in southern Japan cause floods, kill two

Torrential rains caused floods and landslides on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu on Wednesday, killing at least two people and prompting authorities to issue a rare emergency warning and evacuation orders for nearly 850,000 people.

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Costco forced to shut first China store early due to crowds

The firm's push into China comes as other foreign retailers have struggled to compete in the country.

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HSBC to offer some rebates, cut fees to support struggling small Hong Kong firms

HSBC said on Wednesday it would offer some help for small and medium-sized companies in Hong Kong, as the city's economy struggles.

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Colombia drugs: Police seize 300kg of cannabis in coffin

Police seized the drugs after inspecting the vehicle and coffin at a check-point.

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South Korea summons Japan ambassador as export trade curbs take effect

South Korea summoned Japan's ambassador to protest a decision to remove Seoul's fast-track export status, which took effect on Wednesday amid a deepening political and economic feud.

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Salvadoran police used excessive force in 116 deaths: rights prosecutor

At least 116 people were killed by police in El Salvador in recent years in cases involving excessive use of force and abuse of authority, the country's human rights prosecutor said in a report published on Tuesday.

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Crowds force early closure of first Costco store in China

Costco's first China store comes as other foreign retailers have struggled to compete in the country.

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Exclusive: China denies Qingdao port visit for U.S. warship amid tensions

China has denied a request for a U.S. Navy warship to visit the Chinese port city of Qingdao in recent days, a U.S. defense official told Reuters on Tuesday, at a time of tense ties between the world's two largest economies.

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Ground shifts in Indonesia's economy as conservative Islam takes root

Arie Untung, a former video jockey for the Indonesian offshoot of MTV, says he used to drink alcohol regularly and - back then - was a jeans-clad, spiky-haired rocker who was only a nominal Muslim.

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Honduran president to inaugurate 'diplomatic office' in Jerusalem

Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez will travel to Jerusalem to inaugurate a "diplomatic office" in the city on Sept. 1, the Honduran government said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Gaza violence: Suicide bombers kill three officers

The bombers, who struck two checkpoints, were affiliated with the Islamic State groups, sources say.

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Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific warns against protest outside its premises

Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific Airways warned against what it described as an illegal protest planned outside its facilities on Wednesday and that it had zero tolerance for "violent activities" and any staff who took part.

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Palestinian conflict: Diaries of childhood in Israeli military detention

Palestinians who were made to go through Israel's military court system as children speak out.

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