[ad_1] Japan and South Korea agreed to put an almost four-year-old trade dispute on high-tech materials there, an emphatic sign they aim to rebuild relations strained by history and work together against deepening security threats. The announcement came during Yoon…
[ad_1] The Women’s World Cup increased prize money by more than 300 percent for this year’s tournament. The US$152 million fund for the first 32-team tournament – which includes prize money, team preparation and payments to players’ clubs – is…
[ad_1] Russia’s attacks on civilians in Ukraine, including systematic and widespread torture and killings in occupied territories, constitute a war crime and possibly a crime against humanity, according to a report from a UN-backed inquiry released Thursday. The sweeping human…
[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron bypassed parliament and voted to push through an unpopular bill that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 by invoking special constitutional powers on Thursday. The risky move is expected to trigger a…
[ad_1] Shares in Credit Suisse rose 30 percent on Thursday after it announced it would raise its finances by borrowing up to US$54 billion from the Swiss central bank, boosting confidence amid fears of a banking system being moved from…
[ad_1] After four days of devastating winds and rain, local communities and aid workers are now dealing with the aftermath of Cyclone Freddy, which has killed more than 250 people and displaced tens of thousands more in Malawi and Mozambique…
[ad_1] The Pentagon has released footage of what it says is a Russian plane intercepting a US air force surveillance drone in international airspace over the Black Sea. The 42-second video shows a Russian Su-27 approaching the rear of the…
[ad_1] Gianni Infantino was re-elected president of FIFA by recognition on Thursday until 2027, after suggesting that the financial results under his leadership will keep the CEO of the industry for life. Infantino was unopposed and won by acclamation rather…
[ad_1] The Biden administration is demanding that TikTok owner TikTok divest its stake in the popular video app or face a US ban, the company told Reuters on Wednesday. The move, first reported by the Wall Street Journal, is the…
[ad_1] Billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit on Wednesday said it was suspending all operations from March 16 and a source familiar with the matter told Reuters that the satellite launch company was also laying off almost all of its employees.…