Chinese property giant Country Garden flags loss of up to $7.6 billion as it nears default
One of China's biggest property developers says it has burned through up to $7.6 billion in the first half of the year, compounding the crisis coursing through the country's embattled real estate sector.
2023-08-11 14:29
Worldcoin scans eyeballs and offers crypto. What to know about the project from OpenAI's CEO
Weeks after its international launch, Worldcoin is drawing the attention of privacy regulators around the world
2023-08-11 14:26
Ecuador awaits funeral for assassinated presidential candidate
QUITO Supporters of assassinated Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio have been hosting gatherings in his memory and waiting
2023-08-11 14:18
Taiwan steeling itself for Chinese drills over VP's US visit
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI China is likely to launch military drills next week near Taiwan, using Vice President
2023-08-11 14:17
Illinois Supreme Court plans to rule on semiautomatic weapons ban
The Illinois Supreme Court plans to issue an opinion Friday on the state’s ban of the type of semiautomatic weapons used in hundreds of mass killings nationally, including the Independence Day 2022 shooting that killed seven and injured dozens in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park
2023-08-11 13:47
Asia stocks drop to month low as US CPI fails to enthuse
By Tom Westbrook SYDNEY Asian stocks hit a one-month low and logged a weekly loss on Friday while
2023-08-11 13:46
Rohingya: At least 23 dead, 30 missing after boat sinks
As many as 30 others are missing after the boat foundered and was abandoned by crew on Sunday.
2023-08-11 13:26
UBS terminates loss protection agreement with Swiss government
ZURICH UBS will not need to tap the Swiss government's 9 billion Swiss franc ($10.27 billion) backstop agreed
2023-08-11 13:25
LGBTQ+ people in Ethiopia blame attacks on their community on inciteful and lingering TikTok videos
Members of Ethiopia’s LGBTQ+ community say they face a wave of online harassment and physical attacks and blame much of it on the social media platform TikTok
2023-08-11 13:25
University of Cambridge training continues for Ukrainian students
Students whose training has been hindered by war are learning in clinical settings in Cambridge.
2023-08-11 13:23
What to stream this weekend: Gal Gadot, 'Red, White & Royal Blue' and 'Only Murders in the Building'
This week’s new entertainment releases include Gal Gadot in the international espionage thriller “Heart of Stone,” the return of the comedy “Only Murders in the Building” on Hulu and “Painkiller,” a new Netflix limited series detailing the rise of opioid use in the United States from various perspectives
2023-08-11 12:59
Lauren James receives two-game suspension in tough blow to England ahead of quarterfinals
One of England's key players will miss the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup -- and the semifinals if they advance -- a tough blow as the Lionesses hope to make a run for the trophy.
2023-08-11 12:51
