Working from home is losing its effectiveness, bank execs say
Working from home has been surprisingly successful for global banks during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic but is losing its effectiveness, two...
Tech pressure, Yellen everywhere: How Washington scrambled as SVB collapsed
WASHINGTON- The US government launched emergency measures on Sunday to shore up confidence in the banking system after the failure of Silicon Valley Bank SIVB.O, the largest...
San Francisco Archdiocese files for bankruptcy amid abuse cases
THE ROMAN Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco filed for bankruptcy on Monday, saying a Chapter 11 reorganization will facilitate a settlement of about 500...
Macron calls for calm to resolve Ukraine crisis
KYIV — French President Emmanuel Macron, the first leader of a major Western power to meet Vladimir Putin since Russia massed troops near Ukraine, said on Tuesday he believed steps can be taken to de-escalate the crisis and called on all sides to stay calm.
Fears for orangutans, dolphins as Indonesia presses on with new capital
SAMBOJA, Indonesia — Just outside Indonesia’s planned new capital on Borneo island, an orangutan catches a banana with one hand, thrown by a conservationist...
Harris arrives in Singapore, kicking off Southeast Asia visit
US Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Singapore on Sunday, her first trip to Southeast Asia under the Biden administration amid a cloud over the handling of American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
WHO vows nothing ‘ridiculous’ as public submits ideas to rename monkeypox
GENEVA/LONDON — Poxy McPoxface, TRUMP-22, or Mpox: these are some of the ideas sent in by the public to the World Health Organization (WHO)...
‘One heck of a ride’: Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches four astronauts into space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Elon Musk’s rocket company SpaceX launched four astronauts on a flight to the International Space Station on Sunday, NASA’s first full-fledged mission sending a crew into orbit aboard a privately owned spacecraft.
Malaysia to summon sultan’s heirs in dispute over Paris properties
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia said on Wednesday it will summon to court the descendants of a former sultan in a dispute involving three of...
Iran will continue to produce missiles — Rouhani
DUBAI -- Iran will continue to produce missiles for its defense and does not consider that a violation of international accords, President Hassan Rouhani...
Russian nuclear-powered Losharik submarine to be tested in June or July after repairs, TASS...
Russia's AS-31 deep-diving nuclear powered submarine, known by its nickname as Losharik, will go out for testing in June or July after completing years...
Great shortfall of China: Australia’s biggest tourism market returns with a whimper
SYDNEY - When China ended a lengthy border closure in January, e-commerce marketer Tianni Ren immediately began planning a team building trip for her 14 staff to Australia, hoping...