Wildfires rage across Northern California

U.S. stocks close lower

thestar.com.my - 18/Sep 20:12

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday. Read full story

Beset by wildfires, Portugal gets help from Spain, Morocco

thestar.com.my - 18/Sep 13:15

AVEIRO DISTRICT, Portugal (Reuters) -A wave of deadly wildfires in Portugal has pushed emergency services to the limit and much-needed reinforcements...

U.S. stocks close lower after Fed rate cut

thestar.com.my - 18/Sep 21:53

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve announced a 0.5-percentage-point interest rate cut....

Canada to further limit number of int'l students

thestar.com.my - 18/Sep 22:00

OTTAWA, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Canadian federal government on Wednesday announced a further reduction of international students to manage the volume...

Italy strengthens penalties to combat assaults on hospital staff

thestar.com.my - 27/Sep 18:03

ROME, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Italian government Friday passed a decree toughening measures against people attacking health staff in hospitals across...

Istanbul kicks off major cultural festival, eyes tourism boost

thestar.com.my - 27/Sep 18:49

ISTANBUL, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Istanbul's Culture Route Festival opened on Friday, offering more than 500 events across the city over nine days. Read...