Intel CEO earned 1,711 times more than average company worker in 2021
Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pat Gelsinger earned 1,711 times as much as the average worker at the US chipmaker in just 11...
Cracks widen in euro zone economy as war in Ukraine rages on
FRANKFURT — Europe’s economy is increasingly strained by Russia’s war in Ukraine as growth stalls, confidence plummets and inflation soars, data and warnings from...
FBI says Russian hackers scanning US energy systems and pose ‘current’ threat
WASHINGTON — Russian hackers have been scanning the systems of energy companies and other critical infrastructure in the United States, and state-sponsored hacking by Russia presents a “current” threat to American national security, a top FBI official told lawmakers on Tuesday.
US authorizes second COVID booster for Americans 50 and older
US health officials on Tuesday authorized a second coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) booster dose of the two most commonly used COVID-19 vaccines for people age 50 and older, citing data showing waning immunity and the risks posed by Omicron variants of the virus.
Hong Kong leader says city’s brain drain ‘unarguable’
HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said it was “unarguable” that the global financial hub was seeing a brain drain due to stringent coronavirus rules, but said she valued the city’s international status and envisioned a “better development” after the pandemic.
Ukraine isn’t naive, Zelenskiy says after Russian pledge to scale down attack on Kyiv
By Pavel Polityuk and Gleb Garanich
LVIV, Ukraine/KYIV OUTSKIRTS - Ukraine reacted with skepticism to Russia's promise in negotiations to scale down military operations around Kyiv and another city as...
Relentless rains submerge Australian towns for second time in a month
By Renju Jose
SYDNEY - Heavy rains deluged Australia's east coast on Wednesday, submerging roads and bridges, while tens of thousands fled their homes for the second...
China, U.S., Russia, Pakistan to hold talks on Afghanistan – China, U.S. say
BEIJING/WASHINGTON - A top U.S. diplomat will meet this week in China to discuss issues in Afghanistan with his Chinese, Russian and Pakistani counterparts,...
China Evergrande to sell Crystal City Project for $575 mln
China Evergrande Group 3333.HK said on Wednesday it will sell its Crystal City Project in the eastern city of Hangzhou for 3.66 billion yuan...
India bets on satellite broadband to bridge rural digital divide
By Rina Chandran
DUNGE, India - The day started well for Sayi Gharat. The nine-year-old schoolgirl managed to connect easily to her online science class, as she...
Blockchain project Ronin hit by $615 million crypto heist
By Tom Wilson and Elizabeth Howcroft
LONDON - Blockchain project Ronin said on Tuesday that hackers stole cryptocurrency now worth almost $615 million from its systems, in what would be...
N. Korea signals it’s preparing for a nuclear test
NORTH Korea looks set to detonate its first nuclear bomb in more than four years, as the US’s sanctions disputes with Russia and China make further United Nations penalties against the country unlikely.