Asian stocks sink before US Congress votes on deal to avoid debt default
Asian stock markets are lower ahead of a vote by Congress on a deal to avert a government debt default while China factory activity weakened
1970-01-01 08:00
New Zealand airline is asking passengers to weigh in before their flights
New Zealand’s national airline is asking passengers to step on the scales before they board international flights
1970-01-01 08:00
China warns of artificial intelligence risks, calls for beefed-up national security measures
China's ruling Communist Party is calling for beefed-up national security measures, highlighting risks from artificial intelligence
1970-01-01 08:00
Cargill to sell China protein business to private equity firm DCP Capital
BEIJING U.S. agribusiness giant Cargill has agreed to sell its protein business in China to private equity firm
1970-01-01 08:00
Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida plays on her own 'Field of Dreams'
Eri Yoshida is a 31-year-old Japanese knuckleball pitcher with a sidearm delivery that she hopes might carry her to the big leagues in the United States or Japan
1970-01-01 08:00
Hollywood beach shooting – live: Photos show suspects on the run after nine shot on Florida boardwalk
Police in Hollywood, Florida are searching for suspects wanted in connection to a mass shooting that left nine victims – including four children – injured on a beach boardwalk in Hollywood, 20 miles north of Miami. The shooting unfolded at about 6.15pm local time near the beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida, on Monday as families and friends gathered to enjoy the Memorial Day holiday. Police said a fight is believed to have broken out between two groups on the seafront, which then escalated into gunfire. Chilling video from the incident shows terrified crowds fleeing the busy boardwalk. At least nine people were injured in the mass shooting, including a one-year-old baby and a 17-year-old. Hollywood Police Department spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi said one victim was in surgery late on Monday while the others were stable. Several persons of interest were detained following the incident with two arrested for firearm charges. Now, police are searching for three people in connection to the shooting. Authorities released images of the three suspects and are asking the public for help identifying them. Read More Tourists flee Florida beach in terror as gunshots ring out in harrowing video of Hollywood shooting A sunny Memorial Day at the beach upended by gunfire: What we know about the shooting in Hollywood, Florida Ron DeSantis called out for ‘ignoring’ Hollywood beach shooting: ‘He doesn’t care’
1970-01-01 08:00
Frantic 911 calls detail chaos of shooting at Florida's Hollywood Beach as 6 of 9 injured remain hospitalized
Audio of 911 calls detail panic that unfolded during a Memorial Day shooting that injured nine people near South Florida's bustling Hollywood Beach Broadwalk -- an incident in which six of the gunshot victims still were hospitalized Tuesday.
1970-01-01 08:00
HKEX Looks to Move Away From Fax Machines By Automating ETF Platform
Hong Kong’s stock exchange is looking to automate its handling of exchange-traded products in a bid to streamline
1970-01-01 08:00
UBS Family Office Clients Boost Hedge-Fund Bets Amid Volatility
UBS Group AG’s family office clients have increased allocations to hedge funds as they focus on active ways
1970-01-01 08:00
Apple’s iPhone Maker Expects to More Than Double AI Server Sales
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. expects to at least double revenue in the second half from the sale
1970-01-01 08:00
Freeman has 4 hits to extend hitting streak to 19, Dodgers beat Nationals 9-3
Freddie Freeman extended his hitting streak to 19 games, capping a four-hit game with an eighth-inning homer, and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Washington Nationals 9-3 on Tuesday night
1970-01-01 08:00
Connor Joe homers against former team as Pirates beat San Francisco 2-1
Connor Joe homered against his former team and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco 2-1 to snap a five-game losing streak against the Giants
1970-01-01 08:00
