North Korea says test of new hypersonic missile successful
New intermediate-range hypersonic missile made with lighter materials making it more lethal, Pyongyang says.
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UK politicians urge England to boycott Afghanistan at Champions Trophy
In response, ECB proposes an ‘ICC-wide’ action against Afghanistan over the Taliban’s crackdown on women.
Three feared dead in northeast India mine accident
Rescue operations still under way as nine others remain trapped in flooded Assam coal mine.
dLocal, Latin America’s answer to Stripe, wins UK license in global expansion push
Latin American payments firm dLocal has secured a U.K. payment institution license, adding to its…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,048
Here are the key developments on the 1,048th day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Nvidia releases gaming chips for PCs, tapping AI features from data center GPUs
At CES in Las Vegas, Nvidia showed that it’s still focused on serving gamers even…
Earthquake hits Tibet’s Shigatse city, tremors felt in Nepal’s Kathmandu
Tremors from the magnitude 6.9 earthquake were reported in Nepal’s capital Kathmandu, where buildings were…
Samsung Electronics banking on AI to outpace global growth in smartphones, home appliances
Samsung Electronics plans to ramp up on-device AI, as it bets on the consumer electronics…
Nippon Steel CEO doubles down on pledge to acquire U.S. Steel after suing Biden administration
Japan’s Nippon Steel emphasized that it is not giving up on its takeover of U.S….
US transfers 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay prison to Oman
Amnesty International welcomed the transfer but said Guantanamo would remain a ‘glaring, longstanding stain’ on…
While Apple negotiates Indonesia sales ban, another Chinese smartphone maker is entering the country
Huawei spinoff Honor announced Tuesday it is entering Indonesia and plans to launch its smartphones…
Shares of Tencent fall over 5% in Hong Kong after U.S. designates it as a Chinese military company
Other Chinese companies added to the list included battery maker CATL, which is part of…
This Japanese man earned $80,000 a year from ‘doing nothing’
When Shoji Morimoto was fired from his job, his superior criticized him for “not doing…
CNBC Daily Open: The AI peak hasn’t crested yet
Semiconductor stocks jumped on Monday, lifted by buoyant news regarding the artificial intelligence sector. The…
Ex-New York Mayor and Trump ally Rudy Giuliani found in contempt of court
Giuliani has been under pressure to turn over assets to pay $148m to Georgia election…
US reports first death linked to bird flu in Louisiana
The late patient had been hospitalised in December with severe respiratory symptoms after contact with…
‘Packing up our things’: January 6 prisoners prepare for Trump pardons
The fourth anniversary of the US Capitol riot was met with hope by those convicted…
UK visitors from dozens of countries will have to pay a new entry fee starting this week
Starting Wednesday visitors to the UK from dozens of countries will have to pay a…
Trudeau leaving Canadian leadership after nearly a decade
Justin Trudeau was prime minister of Canada for nearly a decade. What did he achieve…
How are Western sanctions affecting Syria’s post-Assad transition?
Western sanctions are weighing heavily on Syria and risk derailing the country’s frail transition.
