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Dozens arrested, few injured as 40,000 protesters descend on Boston

OneweekafterviolentprotestsrattledCharlottesville,Virginia,ascheduledfreespeechrallyinBostontodaywasmetwiththousandsofcounterprotesters,butthedaywentoffmostlysm

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Kaspersky launches its free antivirus software worldwide

Kasperskyhasfinallylauncheditsfreeantivirussoftwareafterayear-and-a-halfoftestingitinselectregions.WhilethesoftwarewasonlyavailableinRussia,Ukraine,Belarus,Chin

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It's right time for China, EU to deepen cooperation

Withthe12thG20summitonthehorizon,it'stherighttimeforChinaandtheEuropeanUnion(EU)todeepenties,especiallyinpromotingfreetradeandtacklingclimatechange.TheG20summit

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Ledecky captures 400m freestyle for third win at US meet

Five-timeOlympicchampionKatieLedeckywonherfourthUS400-meterfreestyletitleFridayattheUSSwimChampionshipswhileKevinCordessetanAmericanrecordinthe100breaststroke.L

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Theresa May's plan to end free school lunch would hit 900,000 children

About900,000childrenfrompoorfamilieswillnolongerhaveaccesstofreeschoollunchesifBritishPrimeMinisterTheresaMaypushesthroughcutsintheConservationmanifesto,theGuar

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Super Mario Run: Players ask 'Is the app worth it?'

After the sort of anticipation you'd expect for the return of the world's most famous plumber, Nintendo has rolled out Super Mario Run to iPhones and iPads.

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Uncertainty overhangs pick of new duty-free operators

​With an announcement some 10 days away, a thick cloud of uncertainty hangs over South Korea's selection of new duty-free shop operators due to a litany of variables, industry sources said Tuesday.

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Theresa May's confusing new "Conservatism"

​You’d think managing Britain’s exit from the European Union would be enough to keep Theresa May busy. But it seems the U.K.’s prime minister wants to design a whole new kind of conservatism as well -- one that works not just for Britain’s frequent-flyer elite but also, as she puts it, for “the whole nation.”

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Hundreds of thousands anti-TTIP protesters take to streets in Germany

Hundreds of thousands of protesters against two free trade deals across the Atlantic took to streets in seven German cities on Saturday, showing their great concerns about interests losses.

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Protectionism will hinder Australia's economic transition

​As Australia is attempting one of its most significant economic transitions with its ambitious free trade plans, a wave of protectionism in domestic politics however is threatening the agenda.

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Beijing fatal tiger attack not work safety accident: investigation

The Beijing wildlife park whose tigers killed a woman and severely mauled another was not to blame for the incident, according to the results of an official investigation announced on Wednesday.

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Shanghai's duty free shop competes for consumers

Consumers flocked to a duty free shop which opened in downtown Shanghai on Monday, although its prices were higher than airport duty free shops.

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Peruvian official warns about free trade agreement with EU after Brexit

A Peruvian official has warned about the future of Peru's free trade agreement with the European Union (EU) after Britain's exit and urged London to keep the agreement's essence.

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Duty-free sales of Korean cosmetics soar

Duty-free sales of Korean cosmetics and other products are rising sharply.

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It's freebie season in India's Tamil Nadu ahead of state polls

It's election time in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. And for voters, it means just one thing: freebies.As campaigning for assembly elections intensifies, voters are being showered with promises of gold and smartphones, free laptops and free Wi-Fi.

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15 great places to eat free food in Hong Kong ... providing you’ve bought a drink

Tasty Italian morsels, quality sandwiches, Asian specialities and decadent desserts – there’s something for everyone wanting a free appetiser to accompany their tipple

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China's free trade zones pilot reforms for efficiency and openness

China's four pilot free trade zones, located along the country's developed east coast, are spearheading structural reforms to make it easier to start businesses and grant foreign firms more access to the service sector.