South Korean, Canadian leaders vow cooperation on clean energy, North Korea threat
The leaders of South Korea and Canada have vowed to strengthen their security and economic cooperation to address challenges posed by North Korea and expand Canadian supplies of minerals crucial to South Korea’s technology industry as they held a summit in Seoul
2023-05-17 18:21
It’s the G-7 Versus China and Russia in the Struggle for Global Influence
The tussle for global influence is about to intensify, as China, Russia, the US and its allies step
2023-05-17 17:59
UK Cracks Down on Landlords in Private Rental Sector Reform
The UK government is preparing to lay out a series of extra protections for tenants in the biggest
2023-05-17 17:57
Swiss Government Wants to Enshrine Cash in the Constitution
The Swiss government wants to enshrine the availability of cash in the constitution and will let citizens decide
2023-05-17 17:55
Stock market today: Global stocks trade mixed amid worries about China, US economies
Global shares are trading mixed as Japan’s benchmark jumped on the news of solid economic growth data, while the rest of Asia was mired in uncertainty
2023-05-17 17:49
Wall Street’s Dependence on London Clearing Worries EU Watchdog
Wall Street banks have made “no significant moves” away from London’s dominant clearing service since Brexit, raising concerns
2023-05-17 17:45
Nigeria ambush: Four killed in attack on US convoy in Anambra
Washington says no US citizens were in the convoy attacked in the south-eastern Anambra state.
2023-05-17 17:29
Sudan's Darfur fighting: Why an accountant took up arms
Sudan's western region of Darfur has seen some of the worst fighting recently, including ethnic attacks.
2023-05-17 17:21
Senate GOP Covid origins probe finds circumstantial evidence but no 'smoking gun' to support lab leak theory
A Republican-led investigation into the origins of Covid-19 has unearthed additional, though circumstantial, evidence supporting the theory that the virus likely escaped from a lab in Wuhan, China, but it did not find any "smoking gun" evidence to prove the theory, according to a new report released on Wednesday.
2023-05-17 17:18
In Taiwan, former UK PM Truss warns against appeasing China
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Former British prime minister Liz Truss said in Taiwan on Wednesday the West must avoid appeasing China and
2023-05-17 17:15
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy loses appeal against corruption conviction
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has lost his appeal against a 2021 conviction for corruption and influence-peddling at the Paris court of appeals.
2023-05-17 16:57
China fines comedy troupe $2m for joke about the military
The joke had linked the behaviour of a comedian's dogs to a military slogan by President Xi Jinping.
2023-05-17 16:56