Chinese technology major Huawei created shockwaves with a smartphone that boasts of 5G-like speeds and, crucially, has at its heart a homegrown 7nm chip -- technology that China was not known to possess. IBT speaks to experts on whether U.S. curbs on China's access to advanced chip technology are failing.
US President Joe Biden hailed closer ties with Vietnam on Sunday as the two countries struck a deal to deepen relations and cooperation on strategic supplies in the face of growing competition from China.
Moroccans on Sunday mourned the victims of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 2,000 people, as rescue teams raced to find survivors trapped in the rubble of flattened villages.
The 6.8-magnitude quake struck late Friday in a mountainous area 72 kilometres southwest of the tourist city of Marrakesh, the US Geological Survey reported.
England overcame a potentially dangerous Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina on Saturday thanks to the prolific boot of George Ford as Ireland welcomed back their dynamo Johnny Sexton.
