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Made-in-China airliner seeks buyers at Singapore Airshow

Made-in-China airliner seeks buyers at Singapore Airshow

China's first domestically produced passenger jet was presented at Asia's biggest airshow, which opened in Singapore on Tuesday, as Beijing seeks to woo international buyers.

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S. Korean trainee doctors stop work to protest medical reforms

S. Korean trainee doctors stop work to protest medical reforms

South Korean hospitals turned away some patients and delayed surgeries on Tuesday as hundreds of trainee doctors stopped working in a protest against medical training reforms.

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Messi denies political snub was behind Hong Kong no-show

Messi denies political snub was behind Hong Kong no-show

Lionel Messi denied his absence from a match in Hong Kong two weeks ago that angered China was a political snub, but was caused by an injury.

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China cuts key mortgage rate to boost economy

China cuts key mortgage rate to boost economy

China's central bank on Tuesday cut a key benchmark lending rate used to price mortgages, as Beijing seeks to rescue its housing market from a deepening crisis and boost flagging growth in the country's economy.

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China shares dip as central bank cuts key rate

China shares dip as central bank cuts key rate

Mainland China's shares fell on Tuesday as its central bank announced a record cut to a benchmark lending rate in a bid to boost its struggling economy.

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Capital One to buy Discover for $35.3 bn

Capital One to buy Discover for $35.3 bn

US banking giant Capital One announced Monday it will acquire financial services company Discover in a $35.3 billion all-stock deal combining two of America's major credit card firms.

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China central bank cuts benchmark lending rate to boost economy

China central bank cuts benchmark lending rate to boost economy

China's central bank on Tuesday cut a key benchmark lending rate used to price mortgages, as Beijing seeks to boost its flagging growth.

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Free-scoring Arsenal want to win it all says Odegaard

Free-scoring Arsenal want to win it all says Odegaard

Martin Odegaard has urged Arsenal to use the momentum from their recent goal spree to fuel the club's historic bid for Champions League and Premier League glory.

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All change again at crisis club Napoli as Barca come to town

All change again at crisis club Napoli as Barca come to town

Napoli are once again trying to start afresh as they face Barcelona in the Champions League after sacking their second manager of a disastrous season.

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Fresh trial opens for Italian student murdered in Cairo

Fresh trial opens for Italian student murdered in Cairo

Italy will again attempt Tuesday to secure justice for an Italian student kidnapped and murdered in Cairo, with the opening of a second trial of four Egyptian security officers accused of the brutal killing.

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