Top news app in US has Chinese origins and ‘writes fiction’ with the help...
LONDON — Last Christmas Eve, NewsBreak, a free app with roots in China that is the most downloaded news app in the United States,...
Costco’s Japan wages provide pathway to firing up nation’s low pay, economy
MEIWA, Japan - When Costco Wholesale opened its warehouse in a rural Japanese town not far from Tokyo last year offering hundreds of jobs at eye-popping pay,...
What does Biden’s new asylum ban at the US-Mexico border do?
WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden's administration will block migrants from claiming asylum at the US-Mexico border until attempted crossings fall under new actions rolled out...
ECB to begin cutting rates even as inflation fight continues
FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank was all but certain to cut interest rates from record highs on Thursday and was likely to acknowledge it had...
Nvidia overtakes Apple as No. 2 most valuable company
Nvidia's rallied to record highs on Wednesday, with the artificial intelligence chipmaker's valuation breaching the $3 trillion mark and overtaking Apple to become the world's...
King Charles banknotes enter circulation in UK
LONDON — Banknotes featuring a portrait of King Charles entered circulation in Britain on Wednesday, nearly two years after he succeeded the late Queen...
Spain tightens protections for children on smartphones
MADRID — Spain announced measures on Tuesday to ensure parental controls on smartphones by default as part of new steps to protect children from...
Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognize Palestinian state
LJUBLJANA — Slovenia became the latest European Union (EU) country to recognize an independent Palestinian state after its parliament approved the move with majority...
TikTok says cyberattack targeted brands and celebrity accounts, including CNN
Short video app TikTok has taken measures to stop a cyberattack targeting several brand and celebrity accounts, including news network CNN, a spokesperson for...
US Southwest expected to roast with pre-summer heat wave
LOS ANGELES - Millions of Americans from the Gulf Coast of Texas to California's San Francisco Bay area were warned on Tuesday to curb outdoor activity...
Australia regulator files lawsuit against Medibank over data breach
SYDNEY - Australia's privacy regulator said on Wednesday it had filed a lawsuit against the country's biggest health insurer Medibank over a data breach that exposed personal...
In heated debate, Britain’s Sunak, Starmer go head-to-head on the economy
LONDON - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour challenger Keir Starmer went head-to-head on Tuesday over how to boost Britain's economy, with the PM accusing the...