Travis King: North Korea says US soldier blamed discrimination
Travis King, 23, dashed across the border from South Korea on 18 July while on a guided tour.
2023-08-16 06:28
X appears to slow load times for links to several news outlets and rival platforms
Link loading times to some Twitter competitors and news media sites posted to X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, appeared to be delayed or throttled for much of Tuesday.
2023-08-16 06:28
GOP-backed group invests in pro-Ukraine ad during Republican presidential debate
A Republican-aligned group is making a new push to turn the tide of GOP opinion on US aid for Ukraine as Congress gears up for what could be a major spending fight when it returns from recess next month.
2023-08-16 06:28
JPMorgan, US Virgin Islands trade accusations over Epstein
NEW YORK JPMorgan Chase and the U.S. Virgin Islands traded new accusations this week in legal filings over
2023-08-16 06:21
Peru government sees economy recovering from mild contraction
By Sarah Morland and Isabel Woodford Peru's economy is showing signs it could start growing again after shrinking
2023-08-16 06:17
166-year-old luxury retailer in San Francisco warns: This could be our last year
John Chachas, the owner of luxury department store Gump's San Francisco, wrote an open letter to Governor Newsom, Mayor London Breed, and the city's Board of Supervisors, pleading for them to act on what he describes as the city's worsening downtown conditions.
2023-08-16 05:57
Terrifying moment Europa-Park riders get stuck as mobile pool and diving platforms collapse
This is the moment people got stuck on a ride following the collapse of a mobile pool and diving platforms at Germany’s biggest theme park. Several people were injured in the accident on Monday at Europa-Park in Rust. The park said a mobile pool cracked and diving platforms attached to it from which acrobats jump collapsed during a show on Monday afternoon. Water from the pool flowed into a water ride attraction called Atlantica SuperSplash. Police said that five performers and two visitors were injured and that three of the performers were taken to a hospital for checks. Read More Moment Morocco realise they’ve qualified for World Cup knockouts in debut tournament German music festival turns into mud pit after being hit by heavy rain Watch: Sailors rescued after boat breaks in two off Florida coast
2023-08-16 05:52
Marketmind: China crisis
By Jamie McGeever A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.
2023-08-16 05:51
Harrison Ford has a new Peruvian snake species named after him
Unlike his Indiana Jones character, Ford says he likes snakes and called the discovery "humbling".
2023-08-16 05:48
Australia dares to dream of World Cup win as Matildas mania sweeps the country
Two matches stand between Australia and an historic Women's World Cup win and the nation, perhaps prematurely, is debating the pros and cons of a national holiday versus a ticker tape parade for their winning side.
2023-08-16 05:29
NZ's Fletcher Building's annual profit slumps 46% on higher convention centre costs
New Zealand's Fletcher Building on Wednesday reported a 46% drop in its full-year net profit after tax, hurt
2023-08-16 05:28
Drugmaker Mallinckrodt moves toward second bankruptcy filing
By Pratik Jain and Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) -Mallinckrodt on Tuesday said it was preparing to seek bankruptcy protection for the
2023-08-16 05:28