
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai loses appeal against phone search
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) -A Hong Kong appeal court on Monday blocked jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai's bid
2023-06-19 20:46

Buttigieg says US 'green corridors' initiative key to cutting shipping industry emissions
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says an American push to establish “green shipping corridors” is key to reducing carbon emissions from the shipping industry
2023-06-19 20:26

Huge firefight erupts as Israeli forces raid Jenin, leaving 4 Palestinians dead
An Israeli raid into one of the tensest cities in the occupied West Bank erupted Monday into a massive firefight, leaving at least four Palestinians dead and dozens wounded as the Israeli military struggled to rescue troops under heavy fire.
2023-06-19 20:25

Insider Q&A: Lithium batteries have a 4-hour limit. Mateo Jaramillo hopes to solve that
Lithium ion batteries are in everything from computers to electric vehicles, to installations that bolster the electrical grid
2023-06-19 20:15

Who gets a break? Clashing ideas on tax relief are teed up for the 2024 campaign
Days after the bipartisan deal on the debt limit became law, House Republicans proposed a slew of tax cuts, leading to charges of hypocrisy by Democrats in a squabble that shows clashing visions for the U.S. economy
2023-06-19 19:58

'It was hell': Hostage freed after years in Africa recounts ordeal and frustrations with US response
An American missionary who spent six years in captivity in Africa says he was beaten, locked in chains and pressured repeatedly to convert to Islam
2023-06-19 19:51

As Switzerland's glaciers melt, voters approve new climate law to cut planet-heating pollution
Swiss voters have approved a new law to cut the use of fossil fuels and significantly reduce levels of planet-heating pollution, as the country faces alarming levels of glacier melt.
2023-06-19 19:21

Kerry meets Pope Francis privately, says he's in great form and spirits
VATICAN CITY U.S. climate envoy John Kerry met Pope Francis on Monday, the first official to have a
2023-06-19 19:20

Russian spy chief flags 'suspicious' Ukrainian nuclear activity
One of Russia's top spymasters said on Monday he hoped that the U.N. nuclear watchdog and the European
2023-06-19 18:55

Kremlin says it declined U.N. help in flood zone over 'security concerns'
MOSCOW The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia's decision to decline U.N. help in areas of Russian-held Ukraine
2023-06-19 18:49

Biden plans 4 fundraisers in San Francisco area as he revs up 2024 campaign
President Joe Biden ramps up his reelection effort this week with four fundraisers in the San Francisco area, as his campaign builds up its coffers and lays strategic foundations for 2024
2023-06-19 18:49

Swedish defence must adapt to match 'long-term' Russian threat -lawmakers
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -A special Swedish parliamentary defence committee said on Monday the country's defence must focus on the threat posed
2023-06-19 18:46