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At war with Alibaba: Top brands fight China e-commerce giant
The rivalry is so notorious it's been called the "great cat-and-dog war." On one side towers Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., China's e-commerce market leader, embodied by the black cat mascot of its Tmall platform. On the other is JD.com Inc., a fast-growing upstart represented by its white dog logo.
On Iran, Macron - who arrives Monday - says there is no 'Plan B'
China: Many Chinese dead, hurt in North Korea traffic crash
A large number of Chinese tourists have been killed and injured in a "major traffic accident" in North Korea, China's foreign ministry said Monday.
Opposition motion to impeach India's top judge rejected
India's vice president has rejected a move by opposition parties to impeach the country's top judge on grounds of misusing his office and bowing to government pressure.
Verdict for IS suspect Abdeslam in attempted murder case
The sole surviving suspect in the 2015 Paris extremist attacks, who was once Europe's most wanted fugitive, will not be in court to hear his judgment in an attempted murder case on Monday.
Malaysia releases images of suspects in Palestinian killing
Malaysian police on Monday released composite images of two suspects who gunned down a Palestinian engineer and said they appeared to be European or Middle Eastern, fueling suspicion that the slaying was an Israeli assassination.
Brands say Alibaba punished them for refusing exclusivity
It was looking like a banner year for business in China. The U.S. clothing company was expecting a 20 percent jump in online sales on Alibaba's Tmall, thanks to the e-commerce giant's massive reach.
Sweden's king, Japan's emperor mark 150 years of diplomacy
Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Japan's Emperor Akihito have attended at a special exhibit on Swedish natural sciences in Tokyo to mark 150 years of diplomacy.
Afghan officials: Taliban attacks kill 14 troops, policemen
Afghan officials say two near-simultaneous Taliban attacks in western Badghis province have killed at least 14 troops and policemen.
Greece: police disperse migrant protest on Lesbos island
Greek police have evacuated refugees and other migrants who had held a protest vigil at Mytilene, the largest city on the island of Lesbos, and relocated them to an overcrowded migrant detention center following a night of attacks by anti-migrant extremists.
HRW: 'Men only' job ads show ongoing discrimination in China
A human rights group says gender discrimination is widespread in the Chinese work force, with many hiring advertisements openly calling only for male applicants and using the attractiveness of female co-workers as a draw.
Korean Air heiresses to resign as smuggle probe widens
Korean Air Lines said Monday that two daughters of its chairman will resign from their executive positions amid mounting public criticism over the women's behavior and the family's smuggling allegations.
Report: Iran officially bans use of cryptocurrencies
An Iranian newspaper says the country's Central Bank has officially banned the use of cryptocurrencies in financial transactions in order to "prevent crimes such as money laundering and terrorism."
Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea
A look at recent developments in the South China Sea, where China is pitted against smaller neighbors in multiple disputes over islands, coral reefs and lagoons in waters crucial for global commerce and rich in fish and potential oil and gas reserves:
SKorea halts propaganda broadcasts before summit with North
South Korea halted anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts across the rivals' tense border on Monday days before their leaders are to sit down for talks expected to focus on the North's nuclear program, Seoul officials said.
Kuwait says overnight fire at onshore oil rig now contained
Kuwait's state-run oil company says it has contained a fire at an onshore oil rig in the country's southwestern oilfields.
Mexico holds its first presidential debate for July election
The first of Mexico's presidential debates opened Sunday night with rivals concentrating their fire on front-runner Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who defended the idea of an amnesty to fight drug violence and revived his famous campaign slogan from 2006, "For the good of all, the poor come first."
UAE accuses Qatar fighters of flying near passenger jet
The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain again have accused Qatari military fighter jets of coming dangerously close to an Emirati commercial airliner in Bahraini airspace. Qatar did not respond to requests for comment.
Paraguay ruling party candidate wins presidential election
The son of a former dictator's top aide won the presidential election in Paraguay on Sunday, helped by a booming economy under his party.
Shanghai gets automated bank with VR, robots, face scanning
Missed paying dues on your Communist Party membership? There's a bank for that - and it's fully automated.