US appeals court blocks venture capital fund's grant program for Black women
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -A federal appeals court on Saturday blocked a venture capital fund from moving forward with a
2023-10-02 17:26
Trump fraud trial begins in New York on Monday: What to know
Former President Donald Trump will be in attendance Monday in a New York courtroom for the start of the civil fraud trial against him, his eldest sons, their companies and Trump Organization executives.
2023-10-02 17:16
Johnny's becomes Smile-Up. Japanese music company hit with sex abuse scandal takes on a new name
The Japanese entertainment company that has acknowledged its founder sexually assaulted hundreds of boys over the span of five decades has taken a new name: Smile-Up
2023-10-02 17:16
Prix Pictet photography contest winner captures the beauty and harshness of life in rural Rajasthan
Indian photographer Gauri Gill has won the prestigious Prix Pictet, a global award for photography and sustainability, for a portfolio of images captured in rural Rajasthan.
2023-10-02 17:15
Johnny Kitagawa: Hundreds seek compensation over J-pop agency abuse
More than 300 people seek compensation for being sexually abused by the late Johnny Kitagawa.
2023-10-02 16:52
US condemns China's reported life sentence of acclaimed Uyghur scholar
The United States has condemned China's reported sentencing of prominent Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut to life in prison, calling for the immediate release of the scholar known for documenting folklore and traditions of the Muslim minority in China's northwestern Xinjiang region.
2023-10-02 16:18
UK Treasury chief says he'll hike the minimum wage but rules out tax cuts while inflation stays high
Britain’s Treasury chief is announcing a hike in the national minimum wage
2023-10-02 15:57
California Gov. Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein's Senate seat
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY's List, to fill the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat, his office confirmed Sunday evening.
2023-10-02 15:25
The UAE holds an annual oil and gas conference just ahead of hosting UN COP28 climate talks in Dubai
The Emirati president-designate of the upcoming United Nations COP28 climate talks has called on oil and gas companies to be “central to the solution” to fighting climate change, even as the industry boosts its production to enjoy rising energy prices
2023-10-02 14:50
Egypt fire: At least 38 injured in blaze at police complex
Around 50 ambulances sent to the facility, with people being treated for asphyxiation and burns.
2023-10-02 14:45
China’s Precarious Economic Recovery Signals More Support Needed
China’s factories look to have stabilized for now, though the recovery has been far from swift and the
2023-10-02 14:23
Google to Make Laptops in India in Win for Modi’s Tech Push
Alphabet Inc.’s Google will begin to make its Chromebook laptops in India, the latest among global tech companies
2023-10-02 14:15