
Australia issues $386,000 fine against X over failure to cooperate with child sex abuse probe
Australia on Monday issued a fine of $610,500 Australian dollars ($386,000) against the company formerly known as Twitter for "falling short" in disclosing information on how it tackles child sex abuse content, in yet another setback for the Elon Musk-owned social media platform.
2023-10-16 15:15

Japan chip tool maker Kokusai Electric raises $724 million in IPO
By Mariko Katsumura, Sam Nussey and Miho Uranaka TOKYO (Reuters) -Chip equipment maker Kokusai Electric has raised $724.4 million after
2023-10-16 14:57

Former Bank of China boss arrested on bribery charges
He is the latest banker to be prosecuted under Chinese President Xi's anti-corruption crackdown.
2023-10-16 13:59

Drug retailer Rite Aid files for bankruptcy, gets $3.45 billion commitment
Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday, a move that would halt lawsuits the drugstore chain
2023-10-16 12:59

The US is mounting a frantic effort to head off a wider Middle East war
US leaders are mounting an urgent effort to prevent Israel's war against Hamas and a resulting civilian catastrophe in Gaza from escalating into a widening regional conflict that could snowball into an even greater geopolitical crisis after this month's horrific attacks.
2023-10-16 12:19

Boy, 6, killed in anti-Muslim attack, say US police
Police in Illinois link the killing of a boy and injuries to his mother to the ongoing Israel-Gaza war.
2023-10-16 11:51

Rite Aid files for bankruptcy
Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Sunday, after being embroiled in legal battles for allegedly filling unlawful opioid prescriptions.
2023-10-16 11:23

Biden warns Israel against occupying Gaza as ground invasion appears near
President Joe Biden warned Israel against occupying Gaza in one of his most notable public calls for restraint as the Israelis respond to this month's terror attacks by Hamas.
2023-10-16 08:48

Exclusive-Britain, South Korea agree to extend tariff-free trade for two years
LONDON Britain and South Korea have agreed to extend a period of low or zero tariffs on bilateral
2023-10-16 07:20

Israel and US discussing possible Biden visit after Netanyahu extends invitation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has invited President Joe Biden to visit Israel soon, and both countries are discussing the possibility, a source familiar with the matter told CNN.
2023-10-16 06:48

A spooked and lonely Taiwan looks for new friends
China's incessant military drills drive Taiwan to look for support.
2023-10-16 06:29

3 Seattle Seahawks to blame for deflating loss to Cincinnati Bengals
The Seattle Seahawks lost a very winnable one on the road at the Cincinnati Bengals. Let's blame some people for their Week 6 loss at the AFC contender's place.
2023-10-16 06:26