US lawmakers hold hearing on Supreme Court ethics concerns
The hearing comes in the wake of several reports detailing failure by justices to report…
Month: May 2023
Sudan’s warring sides ‘agree seven-day ceasefire’
South Sudan’s foreign ministry, which made the announcement, say the truce will start from Thursday.
‘Another era’: As King Charles III takes crown, Canada shrugs
Coronation met with ‘ambivalence’ in largest Commonwealth nation, experts say, as calls to break with…
Detained by Russian occupiers: ‘They jail you and forget’
Liliya Pshenichnaya says Russian forces held her for 60 days in a process that was…
Int’l condolences after Palestinian prisoner Khader Adnan’s death
The ICRC called on Israel to release Palestinian hunger striker Adnan’s body to allow his…
BP beats first-quarter profit expectations but shares slide 6% on slowing buyback program
The first-quarter results come after a year of whopping profits for Big Oil.
Samsung bans use of A.I. like ChatGPT for employees after misuse of the chatbot
Samsung confirmed on Tuesday that it is temporarily restricting the use of generative AI products,…
‘Other problems might be lurking’: Strategist is unconvinced by Jamie Dimon’s bank crisis comments
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon’s assertion that turmoil in the banking sector was effectively ended…
How to ignore Israel’s apartheid: Learn from Ursula von der Leyen
The EU boss should be ashamed about her use of anti-Palestinian racist tropes. She won’t…
BP beats first-quarter profit expectations but shares slide 5% on slowing buyback program
The first-quarter results come after a year of whopping profits for Big Oil.
Singapore’s largest lender expects net interest margins will decline, but sees other growth drivers
With limited upside from these levels, CEO Piyush Gupta said he expects the pace of…
Oil major BP reports drop in first-quarter profit on weaker commodity prices
The first-quarter results come after a year of whopping profits for Big Oil.
Italy signed up to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. Now it’s having second thoughts
Italy has previously been described as a “middle-power” bridge used by Beijing and Moscow to…
Stars shine at Met Gala in honour of designer Karl Lagerfeld
This year’s gala celebrates the life and work of the German-born designer and coincides with…
IMF raises 2023 economic outlook for Asia, sees China and India making up half of global growth
The International Monetary Fund said Asia-Pacific growth will primarily be driven by China’s recovery and…
IMF raises 2023 economic outlook for Asia, sees China and India making up half of global growth
The International Monetary Fund said Asia-Pacific growth will primarily be driven by China’s recovery and…
Biden will end Covid vaccine mandates for federal workers and international travelers on May 11
The Biden administration will end Covid vaccine mandates for federal employees, contractors and air travelers…
Biden will end Covid vaccine mandates for federal workers and international travelers on May 11
The Biden administration will end Covid vaccine mandates for federal employees, contractors and air travelers…
US Treasury says government may default on debt as early as June
A letter from US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns of potential ‘harm to business and…
Israel launches deadly air raid on Aleppo airport: media
The attack, which shut down the international airport, is believed to have killed at least…
