Middle school in China under fire for telling girls not to 'behave flirtatiously' to avoid sexual harassment
A controversial lesson on sexual harassment at a middle school in southern China has stirred online debate about victim-blaming, with many criticizing both the school and what they say is an inadequate response from officials.
2023-08-14 12:24
Argentina markets face election hangover after far-right primary bombshell
By Eliana Raszewski BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentina's markets face an election hangover on Monday after a shock primary election win
2023-08-14 12:20
What to stream this week: 'The Monkey King,' Stand Up to Cancer, 'No Hard Feelings,' new Madden game
This week’s new entertainment releases include albums from Irish singer-songwriter Hozier and Idina Menzel, the animated “The Monkey King” from Stephen Chow and Jennifer Lawrence’s R-rated comedy “No Hard Feelings.”
2023-08-14 12:15
Stock market today: Asia follows Wall Street lower after US data revive fears about rate hike
Asian stock markets have tumbled after mixed U.S. economic data revived worries the Federal Reserve might hike interest rates again
2023-08-14 11:52
Oil falls as firm dollar, China economy counter 7-week rally
By Florence Tan and Mohi Narayan (Reuters) -Oil prices eased on Monday as concerns about China's faltering economic recovery and
2023-08-14 11:46
RFK Jr.'s campaign tries to walk back his support of three-month federal abortion ban
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign on Sunday evening quickly tried to walk back comments the Democratic presidential candidate had made earlier in the day in support of a nationwide abortion restriction after the first three months of pregnancy.
2023-08-14 11:15
When a 'fire hurricane' hit, Maui's warning sirens never sounded
Lahaina residents tell the BBC they had no official warning before "fire hurricane" engulfed their town.
2023-08-14 10:58
US bank Citi completes sale of Taiwan consumer unit to Singapore's DBS
By Selena Li HONG KONG U.S. bank Citigroup has completed the sale and migration of its Taiwan consumer
2023-08-14 10:58
Taiwan will not back down to threats, Taiwan VP says on US trip
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan will not be afraid nor back down in the face of authoritarian threats, the island's vice president
2023-08-14 10:53
Google-backed Anthropic raises $100 million from South Korea's SK Telecom
SEOUL South Korea's largest telco SK Telecom said it will invest $100 million in U.S. artificial intelligence firm
2023-08-14 10:46
Japan Faces Another Typhoon With Trains, Flights Canceled
Japan is preparing for its second typhoon in a week, with airline companies canceling flights and rail operators
2023-08-14 10:24
Country Garden shares slump to record low after onshore bond trading halted
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Shares of China's Country Garden plunged more than 12% on Monday morning after the real estate company
2023-08-14 10:20