Manila accused Beijing of using “excessive” force during a standoff in contested waters last week China has said the Philippines was to blame for a recent spat near the disputed Ren’ai Jiao atoll, which saw a Chinese military vessel unleash water cannons against two of Manilla’s supply ships. Both countries claim the island is part of…

From T-shirts to watermelon salads, corporate America’s response to the newest federal holiday has generated backlash With ‘Juneteenth’ now a federal holiday, US retailers have used the opportunity to hawk products marking black freedom. However, activists say that some of these products miss the mark, while others are racially offensive.

Shoplifting has increased by up to 20% over the past year, according to market estimates Retail theft in Russia has increased by nearly a third over the past year, which has put pressure on large supermarket chains, the news outlet Shoppers reports, citing market players.