Global markets slide as recession fears grip investors
Stock markets in Europe and Asia fell Friday as investors became increasingly worried that more interest rate hikes by central banks would tip major economies into a prolonged recession.
2023-06-23 19:21
British Museum apologizes after using translator's work in China exhibition without pay or acknowledgment
When the British Museum launched its "China's hidden century" exhibition last month, writer and translator Yilin Wang began getting confusing messages from her peers.
2023-06-23 17:24
James Cameron says he figured days ago that the Titan submersible imploded, but hoped he was wrong
Filmmaker and deep-sea explorer James Cameron says he figured soon after learning that a Titanic-bound submersible was missing that it had imploded and its occupants were dead -- days before officials announced that very outcome.
2023-06-23 15:49
The Titanic disaster led to a rethink of international regulations. Titan may have a similar legacy
After RMS Titanic sank on its maiden voyage across the Atlantic in 1912, governments on both sides of the ocean took a hard look at whether more could have been done to protect the some 2,200 people aboard, including the more than 1,500 who died.
2023-06-23 15:24
China's economic planner woos European giants Airbus, BMW despite unresolved tensions over Ukraine
China has signed letter of intent to cooperate with many European corporate giants, as it attempts to mend relations damaged by Beijing's perceived support for Moscow throughout the war in Ukraine.
2023-06-23 14:51
Beijing swelters during hottest June day on record
Beijing's temperature soared above 41 degrees Celsius (105.8 degrees Fahrenheit) Thursday, setting a new record for the hottest day in June, as millions endure heat wave conditions forecast to stretch into the weekend.
2023-06-23 13:55
What is a catastrophic implosion? Here's what we know about the Titan submersible disaster
What was supposed to be a 10-hour journey to the Titanic shipwreck ended in tragedy, with all five passengers on the missing submersible killed in a catastrophic implosion. Their deaths were confirmed Thursday, concluding a week-long search for survivors that was closely watched around the world.
2023-06-23 13:53
EU Warns Twitter Must Bolster Resources Ahead of Elections
Elon Musk’s Twitter needs to put more resources toward addressing sensitive content if it wants to comply with
2023-06-23 12:46
These villages were liberated in Ukraine's grinding counteroffensive. They're little more than ruins.
The bangs of incoming and outgoing shelling are the soundtrack of Ukraine's frontline. But its president warned this week that the counteroffensive should not be seen through the lens of a Hollywood movie.
2023-06-23 12:16
7-foot-4 Frenchman Victor Wembanyama taken by the San Antonio Spurs with first pick of NBA Draft
Victor Wembanyama, a 7-foot-4 Frenchman who some NBA commentators think could be a generational talent, was the No. 1 pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Draft on Thursday night.
2023-06-23 08:25
Amazon’s Zoox Races to Beat Robotaxi Rivals: Tech Summit Update
Zoox, the self-driving unit of Amazon.com Inc., is still in the race to win key markets for future
2023-06-23 06:28
Dozens feared drowned after migrant boat sinks off Spain's Canary Islands
Dozens of people are feared drowned after a migrant boat sank near Spain's Canary Islands on Wednesday, according to Spanish officials and aid group Walking Borders.
2023-06-23 01:51