Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano spews more gas and ash
While east of the mountain people didn’t remove their masks, to the west, they casually…
Month: May 2023
Greek stocks are up 40% year on year — as the country shakes off ‘problem child of Europe’ label
A second term for Greece’s ruling New Democracy looks likely — in what economists see…
Brazen raids into Russia aim to stretch forces thin: Analysts
Security experts say incursions seek to pull Russian troops away from key battles to help…
European banks are stronger than their U.S. rivals, analysts say. Here’s why
Attendees of the Institute of International Finance conference in Brussels said European banks were in…
DeSantis set to announce US presidential bid on Twitter
Florida governor seen as the biggest threat to current frontrunner Donald Trump for the Republican…
Modern slavery most common in North Korea, Eritrea, report says
Rights group Walk Free says up to 50 million people worldwide experienced forced labour or…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 455
As the war enters its 455th day, we take a look at the main developments.
China pledges new audit measures to curb risks and stabilize growth
State broadcaster reported late Tuesday China’s commitment to ensure Communist Party officials implement measures to…
China’s new ambassador to the U.S. arrives to ‘safeguard’ Beijing’s interests
Xie Feng, China’s new ambassador to the U.S., arrived in New York Tuesday with a…
Timeline: Key events since fall of Indonesia’s Soeharto
An economic crisis as well as mass protests brought down Indonesia’s longtime leader and brought…
Canada didn’t ignore election interference intelligence: Report
A report by a special rapporteur has been met with anger from Canadian conservatives who…
Virgin Orbit shuts down after bankruptcy sales
Bankrupt rocket company Virgin Orbit sold its assets and equipment to a trio of aerospace…
BlackRock bond chief Rieder says U.S. economy in ‘much better shape’ than doomsayers say
Rick Rieder, a three-decade market veteran who oversees $2.4 trillion for BlackRock, is optimistic about…
Virgin Orbit shuts down after bankruptcy sales
Bankrupt rocket company Virgin Orbit sold its assets and equipment to a trio of aerospace…
Apple announces multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom for U.S.-made chips
Apple announces multibillion-dollar deal with Broadcom for U.S.-made chips
Former Fed Chair Ben Bernanke says there’s more work ahead to control inflation
A research paper notes that inflation has evolved since ballooning to a 40-year high in…
Microsoft says Bing can be default search engine for ChatGPT users
Users of the ChatGPT chatbot will be able to turn on the Bing search engine…
US island territory of Guam braces for incoming typhoon
Shelters in the US territory are beginning to fill in anticipation of a powerful storm…
Najwa, a Palestinian woman paralysed in Israel’s assault on Gaza
She was the sole breadwinner for her family of seven until an Israeli bomb blew…
Alibaba to cut 7% of workforce in its cloud unit as it pursues IPO for the division
Alibaba’s CEO Daniel Zhang has long-seen cloud computing as a key part of the e-commerce…
