US ups ante in Pacific but foregoes historic moment
Joe Biden had planned a landmark visit to Papua New Guinea, amid growing Chinese influence in the region.
2023-05-22 14:26
G20: India hosts tourism meet in Kashmir amid tight security
Security has been beefed up in the disputed region as India hosts a three-day G20 tourism meet.
2023-05-22 14:17
Greece's ruling conservatives take commanding lead in elections but fail to secure outright majority
Greece's ruling New Democracy party scored a crushing victory in parliamentary elections Sunday but fell short of winning an outright majority in a vote dominated by the cost-of-living crisis, a wiretapping scandal and anger over the country's deadliest-ever train crash.
2023-05-22 12:48
'Uncle Roger' jokes about China and censors don't see the funny side
A Malaysian comedian has been banned from China's Twitter-like social media platform, days after he published clips from a live show predicting his skits about Beijing's heavily censored politics and Chinese leader Xi Jinping would land him in trouble.
2023-05-22 12:48
China bans major chip maker Micron from key infrastructure projects
It is China's first major move against a US chip maker, as tensions increase between Beijing and Washington.
2023-05-22 11:29
Ukraine Recap: Zelenskiy Rallies G-7 as Russia Moves on Bakhmut
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy suggested his country was losing control of Bakhmut after months of fierce fighting in
2023-05-22 10:46
Toyota Wants to Make More Than Just EVs — and Has Plenty of Company
When Japan played host to Group of Seven leaders last week, the country’s top auto executives formed a
2023-05-22 07:54
Public drunkenness, disorderly conduct leads to 230 arrests at annual Texas Jeep weekend event
A weekend of rowdiness that authorities say included public drunkenness and disorderly conduct at an annual Jeep gathering in Texas led to about 230 arrests, authorities said.
2023-05-22 07:45
No. 2 Senate Republican to endorse Tim Scott for president
South Dakota Sen. John Thune, the No. 2 Senate Republican, plans to endorse South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott's bid for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination, according to two sources familiar with the plans.
2023-05-22 06:57
Australia to Regulate Buy Now, Pay Later Sector With Credit Laws
Australia’s government moved to regulate buy now, pay later finance firms under credit laws, drawing the line on
2023-05-22 06:55
Hedge Funds Pushing for Japan Returns Get Help From Tokyo Bourse
Activist investors are poised to make record shareholder proposals in Japan this year, emboldened by a Tokyo bourse
2023-05-22 06:15
Traders Brace for Volatility With US Debt Deal Still Elusive
Investors are girding for spikes in currency volatility and losses in equities as the US struggles to clinch
2023-05-22 04:47