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China to 'firmly counter' US trade pressure, foreign minister warns

China to 'firmly counter' US trade pressure, foreign minister warns

China's foreign minister on Friday vowed Beijing would "firmly counter" US pressure, after Donald Trump heaped tariffs on Chinese goods and torched off a trade war between the world's two largest economies.

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Unbeaten India face record-setting N. Zealand for Champions Trophy glory

Unbeaten India face record-setting N. Zealand for Champions Trophy glory

India play New Zealand in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday in what could be a last hurrah for veteran stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

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'Fake' Rubens masterpiece debate reignited by new book

'Fake' Rubens masterpiece debate reignited by new book

Gaudy colours, messy brushwork, even a set of missing toes. The debate about the authenticity of a Rubens's masterpiece "Samson and Delilah" will be reignited next week with the release of a book alleging the painting hanging in London's National Gallery is really a copy.

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Kyrgios at a loss after latest injury setback

Kyrgios at a loss after latest injury setback

A devastated Nick Kyrgios said he doesn't know what else he can do to get his tennis career back on track after pain in his surgically reconstructed right wrist forced him out of Indian Wells.

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China's exports start year slow as US trade war intensifies

China's exports start year slow as US trade war intensifies

China's exports grew slower than expected in the first two months of the year, official data showed Friday, as a deepening trade war with the United States piles on economic malaise.

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India football great Chhetri comes out of retirement aged 40

India football great Chhetri comes out of retirement aged 40

Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri will return to the national team aged 40 in an unexpected reversal of his decision to hang up his boots last year.

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Asian stocks, bitcoin down as trade uncertainty roils markets

Asian stocks, bitcoin down as trade uncertainty roils markets

Asian stocks tumbled at the open Friday following a tough day on Wall Street as uncertainty over US President Donald Trump's trade policies roiled markets and traders awaited key US jobs data.

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China tariffs aimed at Trump fan base but leave wiggle room

China tariffs aimed at Trump fan base but leave wiggle room

China's retaliatory tariffs against US farm produce from corn to chicken are designed to hurt Donald Trump's voter base, but remain restrained enough to allow room for the adversaries to hash out a trade deal, analysts say.

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China tariffs aimed at Trump fan base but leaves wiggle room

China tariffs aimed at Trump fan base but leaves wiggle room

China's retaliatory tariffs against US farm produce from corn to chicken are designed to hurt Donald Trump's voter base, but remain restrained enough to allow room for the adversaries to hash out a trade deal, analysts say.

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Hurting Kyrgios out at Indian Wells, van de Zandschulp advances

Hurting Kyrgios out at Indian Wells, van de Zandschulp advances

Lucky loser Botic van de Zandschulp advanced to face five-time Indian Wells champion Novak Djokovic on Thursday as first-round foe Nick Kyrgios was forced out of his latest comeback event with a right wrist injury.

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