Star alliance round the world fare

She texted race officials Wednesday that she was “taking a hammering” in the storm. Four hours later she texted that she had been dismasted. Hours later she said the yacht was a total loss. … [Read more...] about Round-world-sailor loses mast, knocked unconscious, aborts trip

The state-owned Xinhua news agency reported this week that Zakir, echoing other officials loyal to Bejing, “described the vocational centers as resort-like facilities equipped with volleyball courts, ping-pong tables and film-screening rooms, where ethnic customs are respected, nutritious meals are provided ‘free of charge’ and each air-conditioned room comes with its own TV.” … [Read more...] about China Takes Starring Role in World Religion Conference amid Muslim Camp Scandal

After visiting the North Korean capital later this week, the State Department said Monday that Pompeo will travel to Japan, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates before heading to Belgium, where he will accompany President Donald Trump at the NATO summit in Brussels. There, he will also co-host a meeting of the global coalition against the Islamic State group. … [Read more...] about North Korea just first stop on round-world trip for Pompeo

A report by New York-based Rhodium Group, a research consultancy, in April showed that Chinese restrictions on foreign investment are higher in every single sector save real estate, compared to the European Union, while many of the big Chinese takeovers in the bloc would not have been possible for EU companies in China. … [Read more...] about China Presses Europe For Anti-US Alliance On Trade

Sandgren, ranked 73rd in the world, was coming off a first-round victory over three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray, who was playing just his second singles match since the Australian Open as he bids to return to peak form in the wake of career-threatening hip surgery. … [Read more...] about Top seeds Paire, Shapovalov reach Winston-Salem 3rd round