US sanctions hundreds of individuals, firms over Russia’s war in Ukraine
Measures target nearly 300 entities, including 20 firms based in China and Hong Kong.
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Missing in action: How two key parties in India’s largest state collapsed
Near-absence of campaign by Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party, which once ruled UP, reflects…
‘Liquid gold’: An olive oil shortage is fueling record prices and food insecurity fears
A shortage of olive oil has driven prices to record highs, fueled a crime surge…
India’s 8.5% growth rate has some ‘fluff,’ former central bank chief Raghuram Rajan says
India’s 8.5% economic growth rate has some “fluff’ in it, according to former Reserve Bank…
Arizona Senate repeals near-total 1864 abortion ban in divisive vote
The repeal of the abortion ban received a 16-14 vote and is expected to be…
US accuses Russia of using chemical weapons in Ukraine war
Washington says Moscow breached global ban on chemical weapons with use of chloropicrin and tear…
Novo Nordisk beats profit estimates as sales of weight loss drug Wegovy more than double
Sales of popular weight loss drug Wegovy more than doubled to 9.38 billion kroner.
Microsoft announces $2.2bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says firm will provide education and training to 200,000 people.
Microsoft to open new data center in Thailand as it doubles down on AI and Southeast Asia
The U.S. tech giant said it will also commit toward AI skills training for over…
Death toll in southern China highway collapse rises to 36
Recovery efforts continue after a stretch of carriageway collapsed early on Wednesday.
Solomon Islands elects Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister
Jeremiah Manele wins backing of 31 legislators in 50-seat house in a vote closely watched…
Whistleblower Joshua Dean, ex-worker at Boeing supplier, dies
Former Spirit AeroSystems employee Joshua Dean dies after sudden illness, family says.
This family traveled for a year. Here are the biggest mistakes they made
Margaret Bensfield Sullivan talks about the challenges and lessons she learned while traveling with her…
China trying to develop world ‘built on censorship and surveillance’
Rights group warns the Digital Silk Road is enabling China to export digital authoritarianism across…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 798
As the war enters its 798th day, these are the main developments.
US Fed keeps interest rates at 23-year high amid stubborn inflation
US central bank keeps benchmark rate at 5.25-5.50% after series of economic reports undercut hopes…
Activists say UCLA Palestine encampment assault followed days of harassment
Pro-Palestine activists say dozens were injured when pro-Israel demonstrators attacked California college encampment.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy broke federal labor law with anti-union remarks
A National Labor Relations Board judge, citing 2022 interviews with CNBC, Bloomberg and The New…
Long-predicted consumer pullback finally hits restaurants like Starbucks, KFC and McDonald’s
Starbucks, Pizza Hut and KFC are among the chains that reported same-store sales declines this…
Manhattan prosecutors announce retrial for film producer Harvey Weinstein
Announcement follows a decision last week to toss Weinstein’s New York conviction on charges of…
