International Relations
In Hong Kong, world bankers urged not to 'bet against' China
Chinese regulators have downplayed risks from the country's real estate slump and slowing growth at a financial conference in Hong Kong
Cyclone, absences threaten to dull Hong Kong finance meeting
A tropical storm and absences of VIP guests are casting a shadow over a financial conference meant to help Hong Kong restore its image as a financial hub and destination for business travel
Oregon voter registration program hit minor software glitch
Oregon’s pioneering motor voter program, in which residents who interact with the motor vehicle division are automatically registered to vote, hit a minor software speed bump
No breakthrough in Armenia, Azerbaijan peace talks in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hosted Armenia and Azerbaijan's leaders to try to broker a settlement to a longstanding conflict between the two ex-Soviet neighbors but announced no breakthrough
Ohio seeks to become latest state to ban noncitizen voting
Republicans in Ohio are promoting a ballot measure that would prohibit noncitizens from voting in local elections, fighting what they see as a push for such access in liberal enclaves such as San Francisco and New York City
Biden faces 'unpredictable' era with China's empowered Xi
President Joe Biden’s administration is taking stock of a newly empowered Xi Jinping as the Chinese president begins a third, norm-breaking term as Communist Party leader
US uses farmers markets to foster ties at bases in Japan
As the United States and Japan further strengthen their military alliance, they’ve turned to farmers markets to foster friendlier ties between American military bases and their Japanese neighbors
US orders diplomats' families to leave Nigeria's capital
The State Department has ordered the families of U.S. embassy staffers in the Nigerian capital to leave due to heightened fears of a terrorist attack
Russia's Putin says he won't use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied having any intentions of using nuclear weapons in Ukraine but described the conflict there as part of alleged efforts by the West to secure its global domination