TGI Friday’s seeks financing as it prepares to file for bankruptcy
TGI FRIDAY’S, INC. is seeking financing as the casual-dining chain prepares to file for bankruptcy protection in coming weeks, according to people with knowledge...
Elon Musk promises to award $1M each day to a signer of his petition
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania — Billionaire Elon Musk promised on Saturday to give away $1 million each day until November’s election to someone who signs his...
Taiwan president thanks air force for ‘outstanding’ work during China war games
TAIPEI - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te thanked the air force on Friday for their "outstanding" work during Chinese war games around the island earlier this week,...
Trump knocks Harris, signals support for Adams at NY charity gala
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump tried to poke fun at his opponent Democrat Kamala Harris and embattled New York Mayor Eric Adams while touching...
China’s Q3 GDP hits weakest pace since early 2023, backs calls for more stimulus
BEIJING - China's economy grew at the slowest pace since early 2023 in the third quarter, and though consumption and industrial output figures for last month...
China urges swift implementation of expansive financial policies
BEIJING/SHANGHAI - China's central bank and financial regulators have held meetings with key financial institutions, urging them to swiftly implement expansive policies to support the economy...
In Modi’s Delhi, Indian Muslims segregate to seek security
NEW DELHI - In February 2020, Nasreen and her husband Tofik were living in Shiv Vihar, an upcoming neighborhood in northeast New Delhi. But that month,...
China building capacity to rapidly strike Taiwan, senior Taiwanese official says
TAIPEI — China is building its capacity to rapidly turn military drills into a full-out attack, a senior Taiwan security official said, providing the Taipei...
US says Israel must show no Gaza ‘policy of starvation’
UNITED NATIONS — The United States is watching to ensure that Israel’s actions on the ground show that it does not have a “policy...
Italy makes it illegal to seek surrogacy abroad
ROME — Italy’s parliament made it illegal on Wednesday for couples to go abroad to have a baby via surrogacy — a pet project...
Former Seoul police chief found not guilty of negligence in Halloween crush
SEOUL — A South Korean court ruled on Thursday that Seoul’s former police chief was not guilty of negligence in the response to a...
Number of female business leaders in Britain falls in 2024, report says
LONDON — The number of women who hold executive reins in corporate Britain has fallen for the first time in eight years in an...