Musk polls followers on converting Twitter HQ to homeless shelter; Bezos likes idea
Two of the world’s richest people are pitching in ideas to tackle the issue of homelessness, suggesting that Twitter Inc. convert its headquarters to a shelter home.
Macron or Le Pen: why it matters for France, the EU, and the West
PARIS — The French will decide on April 24 whether to re-elect pro-business centrist President Emmanuel Macron or blow up decades of mainstream consensus in favor of far-right Marine Le Pen.
Shanghai residents question human cost of China’s COVID quarantines
SHANGHAI — Lu, 99, was a long-time resident at Shanghai’s Donghai Elderly Care hospital, her loved ones secure that she was getting round-the-clock care...
Ukraine conflict hurts Russian science, as West pulls funding
LONDON — Dozens of international scientists have arrived each year since 2000 at Russia’s remote Northeast Science Station on the Kolyma River in Siberia...
Ukraine calls for more weapons to stop Russia’s ‘catastrophe’
KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia’s aggression was never limited to just Ukraine and the whole of Europe was a target as he urged the West to impose a complete embargo on Russian energy products and to supply Ukraine with more weapons.
Imran Khan ousted as Pakistan prime minister
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted on Sunday when he lost a vote of confidence in parliament, after being deserted by coalition partners who blame him for a crumbling economy and failure to deliver on his campaign promises.
China labels US concerns over COVID regulations ‘groundless accusations’
SHANGHAI — China’s foreign ministry expressed “strong dissatisfaction” with the United States late on Saturday after it raised concerns over China’s coronavirus control measures.
Bitcoin extravaganza is ‘all about eye-catching’ after 2 pandemic years
A PULSATING beat was one of the constants at last week’s Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. That along with unlimited parties and testimonials about the life-changing powers of the cryptocurrency.
Crypto and gaming collide in high-risk ‘play-to-earn’ economies
Jarindr Thitadilaka says he made as much as $2,000 a month last year from his collection of digital pets, which he would breed and...
As G20 chair, coal-heavy Indonesia sends mixed signals on green transition
Indonesia is using its stint as president of the Group of 20 (G20) to push for more international funding for the green energy transition...
China uses AI software to improve its surveillance capabilities
BEIJING — Dozens of Chinese firms have built software that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to sort data collected on residents, amid high demand from...
UN suspends Russia from human rights body, Moscow then quits
UNITED NATIONS — The United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Thursday suspended Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over reports of “gross and...