Trump says he and North Korea's Kim discussed dismantling of Yongbyon nuclear plant

Trump says he and North Korea's Kim discussed dismantling of Yongbyon nuclear plant

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he and North Korean leader Kim Jon Un had discussed the dismantling of North Korea's main n...

Taliban says held 'extensive talks' with U.S. officials, reconvening Saturday

Taliban says held 'extensive talks' with U.S. officials, reconvening Saturday

Taliban and American officials holding talks in Qatar on ways to end the war in Afghanistan have held “extensive” discussions on how foreign...

Carlos Ghosn's new legal team has applied for bail -Tokyo district court

Carlos Ghosn's new legal team has applied for bail -Tokyo district court

Carlos Ghosn's new legal team has applied for bail for the ousted Nissan Motor Co Ltd chairman, the Tokyo District Court said on Thursda...

Future Retail to operate U.S.-based 7-Eleven stores in India

Future Retail to operate U.S.-based 7-Eleven stores in India

India's Future Retail Ltd said on Thursday it signed an agreement with Texas, U.S.-based 7-Eleven Inc via a unit to run its stores, mark...

Carmaker Aston Martin's adjusted pre-tax profit falls

Carmaker Aston Martin's adjusted pre-tax profit falls

Luxury British carmaker Aston Martin posted an adjusted pre-tax profit of 68 million pounds ($90 million) in 2018, a 7 percent fall on 2017 ...

Aston Martin boss says Brexit delay would prolong uncertainty

Aston Martin boss says Brexit delay would prolong uncertainty

A delay to Brexit would be a "further annoyance" which would prolong uncertainty, the boss of luxury carmaker Aston Martin told Re...

U.S. trade chief sees long-term China challenges, continued tariff threat

U.S. trade chief sees long-term China challenges, continued tariff threat

The United States will need to maintain the threat of tariffs on Chinese goods for years even if Washington and Beijing strike a deal to end...

USTR to suspend China tariff hike 'until further notice'

USTR to suspend China tariff hike 'until further notice'

The U.S. Trade Representative's office said on Wednesday it would move to formally suspend a scheduled tariff increase on Chinese goods ...

Asian stocks fall as trade hopes wane, U.S.-North Korea summit ends early

Asian stocks fall as trade hopes wane, U.S.-North Korea summit ends early

Asian stocks fell on Thursday as investors dialed back some of their recent optimism about a Sino-China trade deal while news that the U.S.-...

Starbucks' China rival Luckin Coffee taps three banks for U.S. IPO: sources

Starbucks' China rival Luckin Coffee taps three banks for U.S. IPO: sources

Chinese startup Luckin Coffee, which has ambitions to overtake Starbucks at home this year, has tapped three banks including Credit Suisse t...

Exclusive: Istanbul's new airport consortium does not need new financing, partners - Limak chairman

Exclusive: Istanbul's new airport consortium does not need new financing, partners - Limak chairman

Istanbul's new airport does not need additional financing and Turkish Airlines will not be a partner in the airport consortium, the chai...

U.S. companies put record number of robots to work in 2018

U.S. companies put record number of robots to work in 2018

U.S. companies installed more robots last year than ever before, as cheaper and more flexible machines put them within reach of businesses o...

Exclusive: Meeting Maduro - Inside a U.S. businessman's oil deal with Venezuela

Exclusive: Meeting Maduro - Inside a U.S. businessman's oil deal with Venezuela

In November 2017, Harry Sargeant III, a wealthy American businessman, flew to Venezuela to see about buying some oil. from Reuters: Bus...