US President defends Israel, says Gaza offensive is not genocide
WASHINGTON — US President Joseph R. Biden strongly defended Israel on Monday, saying Israeli forces are not committing genocide in their military campaign against...
Global youth unemployment in decline and seen falling further, report finds
ZURICH — Youth unemployment worldwide last year dipped to a 15-year-low and is likely to continue falling through 2025, although weaker growth means Asia...
France unleashes 100B euro stimulus to revive economy
PARIS — The French government detailed on Thursday its 100-billion-euro ($118.3-billion) stimulus plan to erase the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis over two years, lining up billions of euros in public investments, subsidies and tax cuts.
China issues draft rules banning unfair competition in the internet sector
By Josh Horwitz
SHANGHAI - Chinese regulators on Tuesday issued a lengthy set of draft regulations for the internet sector, banning unfair competition and restricting the use...
Russia tells NASA space station pullout less imminent than indicated earlier
WASHINGTON — Russian space officials have informed US counterparts that Moscow would like to keep flying its cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) until their own orbital outpost is built and operational, a senior NASA official told Reuters on Wednesday.
Microsoft inks Nvidia game deal to assuage regulators over Activision merger
BRUSSELS - Microsoft Corp. has struck a 10-year deal to bring "Call of Duty" and other Activision games to Nvidia Corp's gaming platform if the Xbox maker is allowed to complete its much-contested $69...
French Nobel literature winner, others urge protests against Macron as inflation bites
PARIS — A group of French intellectuals including Nobel literature prize winner Annie Ernaux on Sunday urged people to join protests planned by the left for next week, accusing President Emmanuel Macron of not doing enough to help the poor cope with high prices while some companies make windfall profits.
Britain needs superwatchdog to monitor regulators, lawmakers say
LONDON — A superwatchdog is needed as part of Britain's post-Brexit reset to better hold "increasingly politicized" watchdogs to account, though without impinging on...
Singapore probes 13 infections among quarantine cases at hotel
Singapore is investigating 13 cases of COVID-19 infections among people who served their quarantine at a hotel along the city’s Orchard Road shopping strip.
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Mexico leader urges US to invest in people, not walls, ahead of Blinken meeting
MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Wednesday the US Congress should focus on investing in people instead of building walls, hours...
US weekly jobless claims at 11-month low amid labor market stability
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell to an 11-month low last week, pointing to a stable labor...
Ex-Allianz execs raise funds for carbon credit-backed insurance
LONDON — An insurance start-up founded by three former Allianz executives that aims to guarantee companies buying carbon credits get the permits they've paid...