
China Says It Can Get Through Summer Without Major Blackouts
China has sufficient electricity capacity to meet demand over the summer months even as temperatures soar, according to
2023-07-18 13:16

South Korea's Yoon calls for disaster response overhaul over extreme weather
By Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday called for an overhaul of the country's
2023-07-18 12:52

China Foreign Minister’s Mystery Absence Fuels Black Box Concern
The mystery three-week absence of China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang, considered a rising star of Chinese politics, is
2023-07-18 12:46

Pentagon leak suspect uses Trump classified documents case to argue for release
The Pentagon leak suspect has contested a judge’s ruling for his continued detention and used Donald Trump’s classified documents case to argue for his release. Massachusetts Air National Guard member Jack Teixeira, who is alleged to have leaked secret military papers, told the judge on Monday of the contrasting treatment received by him and Mr Trump. He pointed to the pretrial release of the former president and other individuals facing charges in similarly high-profile cases involving classified documents. In May, a magistrate judge ruled that 21-year-old Mr Teixeira must stay in custody throughout the duration of the case, as there was a concern that releasing him could lead to a potential flight from the country or obstruction of justice. Mr Teixeira’s legal team is currently seeking to challenge this decision by requesting a different judge to overturn the ruling. The attorneys for Mr Teixeira argue that the government “greatly over exaggerates” his “risk to national security”. Mr Teixeira’s lawyers pointed out a notable inconsistency in the treatment of their client compared to the former president and his co-defendant, Walt Nauta. They highlighted that the prosecutors did not pursue detention for Mr Trump or Mr Nauta, despite both individuals having significant resources and “extraordinary means to flee the United States”. This discrepancy raises questions about the fairness and equal application of the law in their client’s case, the attorneys argued. “Former president Trump and the Trump Organization own properties in multiple foreign countries, and former president Trump has access to a private plane. Yet, the risk of flight posed by their knowledge of national security information, and their abnormal ability to flee, didn’t even result in a request that either surrender their passport,” Mr Teixeira’s lawyers wrote. “The government’s disparate approach to pretrial release in these cases demonstrates that its argument for Mr Teixeira’s pretrial detention based on knowledge he allegedly retains is illusory,” Mr Teixeira’s lawyers wrote. Mr Teixeira faces accusations of sharing classified military documents pertaining to Russia’s war in Ukraine and other sensitive national security subjects on Discord, a social media platform widely used by individuals engaged in online gaming. Last month, Mr Teixeira entered a plea of not guilty to six counts of wilful retention and transmission of national defence information. If convicted on each count, he could face a maximum sentence of up to 10 years in prison for each offence. Read More After secret documents leak, Pentagon plans tighter controls to protect classified information Pentagon documents leak suspect Guardsman Jack Teixeira is due back in court on federal charges National Guardsman Jack Teixeira indicted for sharing classified defence documents on Discord Citing Trump case, Pentagon leak suspect Teixeira urges judge to release him while he awaits trial House Republicans propose planting a trillion trees as they move away from climate change denial Trump loses bid to throw out Georgia election interference case – live
2023-07-18 12:18

China Property Recovery Is Short-Lived as Industry Contracts
China’s property industry contracted again in the second quarter after a short-lived expansion in the previous three months,
2023-07-18 12:15

African Central Banks to Keep Interest Rates Tighter for Longer
African central banks due to decide on interest rates in the next three weeks are set to keep
2023-07-18 11:59

China Developer Bonds on Cusp of Distress After Wanda Surprise
A gauge of Chinese high-yield dollar debt fell to the cusp of distress after one of the most
2023-07-18 11:17

South Korea flood deaths cast doubt on work to prepare for extreme weather
By Ju-min Park and Hyun Young Yi SEOUL (Reuters) -A year after South Korea vowed to step up readiness for
2023-07-18 10:53

Asia Shares Mixed Amid Lingering China Concerns: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks traded mixed Tuesday as China’s sluggish economic recovery triggered growth forecast cuts and a warning from
2023-07-18 10:49

Accused Discord leaker Jack Teixeira argues he should be let out of jail as he awaits his classified documents trial, citing Trump's release
The Massachusetts Air National Guardsman who is accused of posting a trove of classified documents to social media asked a judge to reconsider his detention on Monday, pointing out that he is charged with the same federal counts as former President Donald Trump and that prosecutors did not oppose Trump's release.
2023-07-18 10:20

The remarkable story of a fiery Indian courtesan
A book chronicles the tumultuous life of Rekhabai, her fight for survival and a better future for her son.
2023-07-18 10:18

Australia’s Victoria State Cancels Hosting of 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Australian state of Victoria has pulled out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games after cost estimates blew
2023-07-18 09:47