Lebanese people talk about fears after pager and walkie-talkie explosions
Two days of random explosions have made some people nervous, others ditch their walkie-talkies, but…
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Russian attacks on Ukraine power grid probably violate humanitarian law: UN
International Energy Agency also warns coming winter would prove to be ‘sternest test yet’ for…
Hong Kong man sentenced to 14 months in jail for ‘seditious’ T-shirt
Chu Kai-pong is first person to be convicted under Article 23, the China-ruled city’s tough…
Bank of England holds interest rates steady after August cut
The decision to hold comes after the U.S. Federal Reserve kicked off its own monetary…
UN demands Israel end occupation of Palestine: How did your country vote?
The UNGA nonbinding measure has been backed by 124 of the 181 member states –…
Sri Lanka’s tea estate workers courted by presidential candidates
Trouble brews before presidential election as long-marginalised group says it’s heard the candidates’ promises before.
One of London’s most popular arts attractions is crumbling and needs a $200 million fix
The Southbank Centre in London needs more than $200 million to repair its concert halls…
Video: White House spokesman pressed on what US knew about Lebanon attacks
US official John Kirby refused to answer questions on whether the US was informed prior…
Child dies after stabbing near Japanese school in China
Japan condemns ‘despicable act’ committed against the 10-year-old who was on his way to the…
AI needs ‘global governance’, cannot be left to market, UN panel says
Expert body makes seven recommendations on regulating AI, including establishment of fund to help developing…
Australia’s social media ban for minors: Has this worked elsewhere?
Multiple countries have tried but failed to effectively curb social media access. Will Australia’s attempt…
UN General Assembly overwhelmingly calls for end of Israeli occupation
This is what happened as the UN voted to back a resolution calling for Israel…
China’s Alibaba launches over 100 new open-source AI models, releases text-to-video generation tool
Alibaba is hoping its latest AI offerings may tempt customers around the world to sign…
Joshua vs Dubois: Heavyweight champ Dubois relishes shot at boxing stardom
Underdog Daniel Dubois is out to prove his worth and cement his name as the…
Lebanon blasts raise alarm about supply chain security, safety of tech
At least 32 people were killed when thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies detonated in attacks…
World reacts to UN vote calling on Israel to end Palestinian occupation
UNGA resolution, backed by 124 countries, makes it clear that occupation ‘cannot be allowed to…
US says Iran hackers sent stolen Trump campaign emails to Biden’s team
There is currently nothing to indicate recipients replied but Trump’s campaign is asking Biden’s team…
Thailand to prosecute eight over 2004 Tak Bai deaths
The incident remains one of the deadliest in the long-running armed rebellion in Thailand’s southern…
CNBC Daily Open: Markets need time to digest the 50-point cut
Fed Chair Jerome Powell spent a big portion of the post-meeting press conference massaging sentiment.
What buying Commerzbank would mean for UniCredit — and the banking sector
Analysts have welcomed the move by UniCredit, particularly because a tie-up between the two banks…
