World should ‘calm down’ about China COVID variants — Chinese scientist
HONG KONG — The world should “calm down” about the possibility of new COVID-19 variants circulating in China, leading Chinese scientist George Gao said.
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Chinese state media, AI companies warn of risks in ChatGPT stock frenzy
SHANGHAI — Chinese state media on Thursday cautioned against risks in chasing local ChatGPT-concept stocks, while domestic artificial intelligence (AI) companies urged investors to...
South Korea fines German automakers for rigging diesel car emissions
SEOUL — South Korea’s anti-trust regulator said on Thursday it would impose a combined fine of 42.3 billion won ($33.48 million) on three German...
Japan exchanging information on China spy balloon with US — gov’t
JAPAN is exchanging information on Chinese spy balloons with the United States, top government spokesperson Hirokazu Matsuno said on Thursday.
There have been confirmations of suspected balloons flying over Japan, including in the...
North Korea shows off largest-ever number of nuclear missiles at nighttime parade
SEOUL — Nuclear-armed North Korea showcased its missile production muscle during a nighttime parade, state media reported on Thursday, displaying more intercontinental ballistic missiles...
In State of the Union speech, Biden challenges Republicans on debt and economy
WASHINGTON — President Joseph R. Biden challenged Republicans to lift the US debt ceiling and support tax policies that were friendlier to middle class...
Grocery costs expected to rise further in 2023
LONDON — Shoppers around the world will pay even more for groceries this year than they did in 2022, according to retailers, consumer goods...
Rescuers in Turkey expect death toll to rise
KAHRAMANMARAS/ANTAKYA, Turkey — Families in southern Turkey and Syria spent a second night in the freezing cold on Wednesday as overwhelmed rescuers raced to...
Glacial lake floods threaten communities in Asia, South America
MELTING mountain glaciers pose a growing flood risk to some 15 million people around the world, researchers said in a report published on Tuesday,...
With cash infusion, developing nations boost sun-dimming research
OSLO — Stepping into a “minefield” about how to slow global warming, scientists in developing nations have won new funds to study whether dimming...
EU eyes push for fossil fuel phasedown ahead of COP28 — draft document
BRUSSELS — European Union countries may seek support for an agreement to phase down fossil fuels ahead of this year’s United Nations (UN) climate...
France, Germany protest US green subsidies on Washington trip
WASHINGTON — France and Germany’s economy ministers found a willingness in Washington to engage with Europe’s concerns over subsidies for green technologies under the...