US negotiators in Beijing for trade war talks

US and Chinese negotiators on Monday held their first face-to-face talks since the world's two largest economies agreed to a truce aimed at resolving their trade dispute.
Breadmaking robot startup eyes fresh connections
The robot breadmaker came to Las Vegas this week, aiming to bring some freshness to a sector that may be ready for disruption.
Thailand says Saudi woman in asylum case to be sent back
A Saudi woman being held at Bangkok airport will be sent back Monday, Thai authorities said, after she made a desperate plea for asylum and for other passengers to help protest her deportation.
Malaysia's king abdicates before the end of tenure
Malaysia's King Muhammad V abdicated on Sunday before completing his five-year tenure.
Heavy snow strands 2,000 travelers at Hokkaido airport
Flight cancellations due to heavy snow in Hokkaido, northern Japan, left around 2,000 travelers stranded overnight at a key airport through Sunday, right at the end of the country's New Year holidays.
Japan's Coast Guard to increase patrol vessels
Japan's Coast Guard plans to add five more large patrol boats to its fleet to boost security.
French protest leaders unite
Demonstrators protesting the policies of French President Emmanuel Macron broke into a government building, forcing a senior official escape via a backdoor.