Singapore executes woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years
Sir Richard Branson and activists have argued that capital punishment is not a deterrent against crime.
1970-01-01 08:00
Wagner chief Prigozhin seen back in Russia for first time since rebellion
Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner private military company, was spotted inside Russia on Thursday for the first time since he led an armed rebellion against the Russian military last month.
1970-01-01 08:00
Where barbershops are a community hub, he's filling them with books to help young boys find excitement in reading
Former teacher Alvin Irby created Barbershop Books, a nationwide literacy program that turns barbers into ambassadors in its mission to encourage thousands of boys to read for fun.
1970-01-01 08:00
North Korea economy shrank for third year in 2022 -South's central bank
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL North Korea's economy shrank for a third consecutive year in 2022, as COVID-19 restrictions
1970-01-01 08:00
North Korea Economy Shrinks Again as Pandemic Impact Drags On
North Korea’s economy shrank for a third year as the pandemic continued to weigh on activity, but resurgent
1970-01-01 08:00
TSMC says it remains rooted in Taiwan as company ramps up global expansion
HSINCHU, Taiwan Chip giant TSMC CEO C.C. Wei said on Friday the Taiwanese company remains rooted to the
1970-01-01 08:00
China Evergrande's EV unit shares plunge 69% after 16-month halt
By Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) -Shares of China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group (NEV) plunged on Friday as trading
1970-01-01 08:00
Netflix touts $900k AI jobs amid Hollywood strikes
The job posting amid a strike partly driven by AI fears triggers an angry reaction from actors.
1970-01-01 08:00
China Asks Tech Giants to Showcase Investments in Sign of Easing
China has asked its largest technology companies to provide case studies of their most successful startup investments in
1970-01-01 08:00
Negative Views of China Rise Over Foreign Policy, Poll Finds
Perceptions of China abroad are souring largely because of its foreign policy decisions, according to a survey from
1970-01-01 08:00
4 Cardinals post-deadline extension candidates not named Jack Flaherty
With the rumor mill churning and the likelihood that Cardinals' pitchers Jack Flaherty and Jordan Montgomery will be traded before the August 1 deadline, it will be interesting to see who could be considered for a contract extension.Flaherty and Mongomery are two St. Louis Cardinals who wil...
1970-01-01 08:00
You've got Mali: MoD accidentally emails Russia ally
Defence officials say the emails did not contain information that could compromise operational security.
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