Explainer-What's behind the firmer-than-expected yuan fixings?
By Georgina Lee HONG KONG The yuan has lost nearly 5% of its value against the dollar this
2023-07-05 15:27
Japan will soon release Fukushima radioactive water into the ocean. How worried should we be?
Japan will soon begin releasing treated radioactive water into the ocean following approval from the United Nations' nuclear watchdog for a controversial plan that comes 12 years after the Fukushima nuclear meltdown.
2023-07-05 11:23
China just played a trump card in the chip war. Are more export curbs coming?
A trade war between China and the United States over the future of semiconductors is escalating.
2023-07-04 18:21
Explainer: The Fed's rate policy path, and what the data says
U.S. central bankers have signaled they are likely to resume their interest-rate hike campaign after holding rates steady
2023-07-01 00:53
Protests are sweeping France. Here's what you need to know
France has been rocked by a wave of protests after a 17-year-old youth was shot by police near Paris Tuesday, sparking a ban on demonstrations in some cities, travel warnings and reigniting a debate on overpolicing in marginalized communities.
2023-07-01 00:45
Don't worry pizza-heads, NYC is not coming for your pies
Lawmakers and prominent social media personalities have in recent days rallied against a proposed New York City rule that some say would crack down on the city's beloved pizzerias.
2023-06-28 05:19
Explainer-PwC Australia fights to contain government tax leak scandal
By Lewis Jackson and Scott Murdoch SYDNEY PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Australia has moved to contain the fallout from a
2023-06-26 16:49
Moscow has stepped back from civil war with Wagner. But the danger's not over, experts warn
Within a remarkable day and a half, Russia faced the very real threat of an armed insurrection, with President Vladimir Putin vowing to punish Wagner fighters marching toward Moscow and occupying cities along the way -- before a sudden deal with Belarus seemed to defuse the crisis as rapidly as it emerged.
2023-06-25 12:26
Why Russia is investigating Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the bombastic chief of Russia's private mercenary group Wagner, appears to be falling out of favor fast in Moscow, after he unleashed a tirade against the Russian military on Friday and vowed to retaliate against its leaders.
2023-06-24 08:20
Lab-grown meat is coming. Here's everything you need to know
Soon, Americans are going to able to try chicken that comes directly from chicken cells rather than, well, a chicken.
2023-06-23 19:26
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 13:15
Explainer-Why is inflation so high in the UK?
By William Schomberg LONDON British inflation defied forecasts of a fall in May and stayed far above price
2023-06-21 18:49