China fines comedy troupe $2m for joke about the military
The joke had linked the behaviour of a comedian's dogs to a military slogan by President Xi Jinping.
2023-05-17 16:56
Tencent’s Revenue Grows Most in Over a Year After China Reopens
Tencent Holdings Ltd. grew revenue at its fastest pace in more than a year, fueling hopes the world’s
2023-05-17 16:55
Out of vetoes, Portugal president enacts law allowing euthanasia
LISBON Portugal's conservative President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has signed a bill decriminialising euthanasia into law in the
2023-05-17 16:29
Wall Street Splits on Cutting China Growth After Data Miss
Investment banks are split over whether weaker-than-expected Chinese economic data for April redefine the growth outlook for the
2023-05-17 16:19
UFC maintains links with Russian fighters and fighters connected to sanctioned Chechen warlord despite Ukraine invasion
The video looks like a gun advertisement -- on steroids. Shot in the style of a music video, with quick edits and a pulsating beat, three athletic looking men test fire a variety of machine guns, rocket launchers, assault rifles and handguns.
2023-05-17 15:48
Imran Khan Summoned Before Pakistan Anti-Graft Agency Again
Pakistan’s former premier Imran Khan has been summoned to appear before the country’s anti-graft agency on Thursday, days
2023-05-17 15:20
Chevron’s Carbon Capture Flagship Is Stuck at One-Third Capacity
Chevron Corp.’s flagship carbon capture and storage project in Australia faces years of work to hit full capacity,
2023-05-17 15:17
Ukraine Recap: China’s Envoy Expected in Kyiv, Talks on Grain
A Chinese envoy is reported to be in Ukraine as part of a European trip Beijing wants to
2023-05-17 15:16
Blackstone, Thomson Reuters Selling £2.4 Billion of LSE Group Stock
A consortium of investors including Blackstone Inc. and Thomson Reuters Corp. sold £2.7 billion ($3.4 billion) worth of
2023-05-17 14:59
Liz Truss Visits Taiwan, Slams China, Makes Issues For Sunak
Liz Truss called on the West to bolster support for Taiwan in the face of Chinese aggression during
2023-05-17 14:45
JPMorgan Asset Says Markets Are Right to Bet Fed Cuts Are Coming
A US recession is a virtual certainty and the Federal Reserve may lower interest rates by the third
2023-05-17 14:28
Thai Election Winner Holds Coalition Talks Amid Senate Stalemate
Thailand’s Move Forward Party, which has staked claim to lead a government after emerging as the single-largest party
2023-05-17 13:52