What is behind France’s ban of Apple’s iPhone 12?
Radiation watchdog claims smartphone breaches European standards, while Apple says global standards have been met.
Year: 2023
UN envoy to Sudan steps down after being declared unwelcome by government
Volker Perthes announced his resignation amid tensions with the military-controlled government over the war in…
China denies reported ban on Apple iPhone purchases and usage
The supposed ban comes at a time when tensions are rising between Washington and Beijing.
The EU should have ‘isolated’ the Ukraine war, Hungarian foreign minister says
The European Union should have “isolated” the Ukraine war, Hungary’s foreign minister told CNBC.
August core inflation, excluding food and energy, rose 0.3%, hotter than expected
The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.6% in August and 3.6% from a…
How the Apple iPhone 15 price compares with all previous iPhones
At $799, the entry level iPhone 15 shares the same starting price as the past…
Photos: When Russia’s Vladimir Putin met North Korea’s Kim Jong Un
The leaders of Russia and North Korea held four-hour talks at Russia’s Vostochny Cosmodrome.
Crab dumplings, soup and sorbet: Putin and Kim dine on delicacies after two-hour meeting
What Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are having for…
European Union launches anti-subsidy probe into Chinese EVs
The European Commission on Wednesday launched an investigation into the subsidies given to electric vehicle…
Photos: The aftermath of a powerful storm and deadly floods in Libya
Devastating floods in Libya broke dams and swept away entire neighbourhoods, killing more than 5,000…
European Central Bank is set for hawkish pause as the economy turns south
Shoppers in the region are holding back on spending as inflation eats up their disposable…
What were the Oslo Accords between Israel and the Palestinians?
Three decades after the first Oslo Accord was signed, the peace process it promised has…
The highs and lows of Russia, North Korea relations
Despite common interests, Moscow-Pyongyang ties have experienced their ups and downs. Here are some key…
Walter Isaacson’s new Elon Musk biography is already taking off in China
Walter Isaacson’s new biography of Elon Musk hit the Chinese market Tuesday.
Russia’s Putin praises Elon Musk days after Ukraine Starlink controversy
Putin hailing of tech billionaire as ‘outstanding’ follows Musk’s revelation he thwarted Ukrainian military operation.
Q&A: Taiwan Foreign Minister Joseph Wu talks elections and China
Island’s top diplomat says Taiwan under ‘constant threat’ from Beijing, which has ‘ambitions over a…
CDC recommends updated Covid vaccines for everyone ages 6 months and up, allowing shots to start within days
CDC Director Mandy Cohen still has to sign off on the panel’s recommendation before the…
Birkenstock warns in IPO filing that knock-offs on Facebook are a top risk
The 249-year-old shoe company said in its IPO filing that knock-off brands have used social…
UN rights panel warns Nicaragua is being ‘stripped’ of critical voices
The panel estimated that 27 private universities have had their legal status revoked under President…
