BEIJING (AP) — As millions of people in Shanghai line up for coronavirus tests, authorities are promising tax refunds for shopkeepers in the closed-down metropolis and to keep the world's busiest port functioning to limit disruption to industry and trade. This week's shutdown of most...

Russia has offered to buy back dollar bonds maturing next week in roubles in a move seen by analysts as helping local holders of the $2 billion sovereign issue receive payment, while also easing the country's hard-currency repayment burden. The finance ministry offer on Eurobonds maturing on...

At least ten assassinations reported in southern Daraa proivcne in the past 48 hours, targeting civilians and former rebels, days after the regime made new appointments within the police command and some security branches. Zaman al-Wasl reporter said that the doctor, Thaer Ziyad al-Balkhi,...

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s military announced Tuesday it will “fundamentally" scale back operations near Ukraine’s capital and a northern city, as talks brought a possible deal to end the grinding war into view. Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said the move was meant to...