Japan’s Better-Than-Expected Growth Keeps Early Poll on Table
Japan’s economy expanded at a faster pace than expected as a further easing of pandemic regulations boosted consumption,
2023-05-17 09:57
Eight in 10 South African children struggle to read by age of 10
Eight in 10 students have issues with literacy, the lowest performance in a study of 57 countries.
2023-05-17 08:16
Asia Stocks Set for Mixed Open; US Futures Muted: Markets Wrap
Asian equities look set for mixed start Wednesday while US contracts posted muted gains after leaders in Washington
2023-05-17 07:48
US offers $10 million reward for info on Russian hacker accused of cyberattack on major US police department
The US State Department on Tuesday offered a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest or conviction of a Russian man accused of a 2021 ransomware attack on the Washington, DC, Police Department that led to the leak of sensitive police files.
2023-05-17 06:16
People of color and women are underrepresented on state supreme court benches, report finds
State supreme court justices are disproportionately White and don't reflect the diverse populations they serve, a new report has found.
2023-05-17 05:26
DHS directs review of personnel with access to classified material in wake of Pentagon leak
The Department of Homeland Security has directed its agencies to review and assess who has access to classified information, according to an internal memo obtained by CNN -- a move that comes on the heels of a leak of highly classified Pentagon documents discovered earlier this year.
2023-05-17 05:24
Biden cancels visits to Australia and Papua New Guinea as debt ceiling negotiations continue
President Joe Biden is canceling his upcoming visits to Papua New Guinea and Australia due to the ongoing debt ceiling negotiations in Washington, the White House confirmed Tuesday.
2023-05-17 05:23
Spanish police probe deadly explosion as 'potential case of domestic violence'
Authorities are investigating an explosion linked to the deaths of two people in Spain on Tuesday as a "potential case of domestic violence."
2023-05-17 04:29
Sam Altman: CEO of OpenAI calls for US to regulate artificial intelligence
Sam Altman says government regulation is "critical" to control the risks of artificial intelligence.
2023-05-17 02:47
US assessing potential damage of Patriot missile defense system following Russian attack near Kyiv
A US-made Patriot air defense system was likely damaged, but not destroyed, as the result of a Russian missile barrage in and around Kyiv early Tuesday morning local time, a US official tells CNN.
2023-05-17 01:24
Thailand's Thaksin lauds 'disruptors' Move Forward for election triumph
By Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK Thailand's influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday hailed the election-winning Move Forward Party
2023-05-17 00:52
Police get 200 tip-offs for 22 unidentified murdered women
Detectives are following potential leads after launching a campaign to identify 22 victims in Europe.
2023-05-16 22:28