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Huawei hits back, accuses western govts of 'slander, discrimination'

The United States, Britain and other countries have warned of potential Huawei security risks

Huawei case: China decries 'political manipulations' over US charges

'There are strong political motivations and political manipulations behind the actions,' China's foreign ministry said in a statement

Huawei one of over 50 Chinese economic espionage cases being probed by FBI

US intelligence chiefs in the hearing said China was the most potent threat politically, militarily and economically to the United States

Nathon Lyon defends under fire Mitchell Starc ahead of Sri Lanka Test

Starc has long been Australia's main strike bowler but has suffered a lacklustre summer, taking just 15 wickets at 36.46 in five Tests.

Russia to develop new missile systems in 2 years after treaty pullout

In December, Putin said if US abandoned the treaty, Russia's Kalibr and air-launched Kh-101 cruise missiles -- as well as cutting-edge hypersonic Kinzhal missiles would be converted for ground launch

North isn't quite where it used to be; magnetic north pole is on move

The magnetic north pole is wandering about 34 miles (55 kilometers) a year

Saudi Arabia raises $106 bn from 'anti-corruption' drive, dozens detained

The crackdown on graft launched in 2017 saw hundreds of elite princes, ministers and businessmen held at the luxury Ritz-Carlton hotel in the Saudi capital Riyadh

Who wants Trump to be president? God does, says White House

Trump has strong backing from the politically influential US evangelical movement

McDonald's Q4 profits grow on higher sales in US, other key markets

McDonald's total revenues declined 3.3 per cent to $5.2 billion

Ayodhya land dispute: Want to return extra land to owners, Centre tells SC

The Centre's application claimed that only 0.313 acre of land was disputed

As EU stands firm, can May's plan B alter Brexit's trajectory dramatically?

Britain, the world's fifth largest economy, is due to leave the European Union on March 29

Venezuela devalues currency by 35% to align it with USD on black market

However, the black market rate for the dollar was 30 times the official rate, as the government artificially overvalued the bolivar

Shutdown cost US economy over $11 bn, more than Trump's border wall demand

The border wall to stem illegal immigration was a signature pledge from Trump's 2016 campaign

Facebook unveils 'new tools' to counter meddling in EU elections

The measures come after a nightmare year for Facebook, marked by a series of scandals over data protection and privacy

WTO to probe Trump's tariffs as US and China prepare for trade talks

The WTO's Dispute Settlement Body accepted Monday to launch the probe after China filed a second request for its case to be heard

In second big breach in Singapore, 14,200 HIV positive people's data leaked

This comes after the health records of 1.5 mn Singaporeans, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, were stolen in a suspected state-sponsored attack in June and July

World's loneliest duck 'Trevor' dies on tiny Pacific island of Niue

The celebrity mallard found fame last year after a visiting journalist from New Zealand discovered that his makeshift home, near a puddle, was used for directions

American dream and democracy under attack: US Prez candidate Kamala Harris

Harris also said racism, sexism, anti-Semitism, homophobia and transphobia are real in the US

Nato chief sees 'positive' in Trump's criticism of the alliance's funding

Trump has frequently blasted members of the 29-nation western security partnership for not paying more into their national defense budgets

20 dead, 111 injured as twin blasts hit Philippine's Jolo cathedral

No one has immediately claimed responsibility for the latest attack.