Russian lawmakers approve a budget with a record amount devoted to defense spending
The lower house of Russia’s parliament has approved a federal budget Friday that increases spending by around 25% in 2024 and devotes a record amount to defense
2023-11-17 20:20
First person charged under Australia's foreign interference laws denies working for China
Lawyers for the first person to be charged under Australia’s foreign interference laws have told a court that a hospital donation made through a federal government minister was not a covert attempt to curry favor on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party
2023-11-17 17:52
US and Philippines sign a nuclear cooperation pact allowing US investment and technologies
The United States and the Philippines have signed a nuclear cooperation pact under which U.S. investment and technologies are to help the Southeast Asian nation transition to cleaner energy and bolster its power supply
2023-11-17 16:49
UK Retail Sales Post Surprise Fall as Britons Feel the Pinch
UK retail sales fell unexpectedly in October, adding to the impression that a string of interest-rate hikes designed
2023-11-17 16:27
Stock market today: Asian stocks pulled lower by profit warnings and signs the US economy is slowing
Asian stocks are mostly lower after Wall Street drifted to a mixed finish as momentum slowed following a strong rally in the first half of November
2023-11-17 15:51
At talks on cutting plastics pollution, plastics credits are on the table. What are they?
As countries meet in Nairobi to negotiate a treaty aimed at cutting plastics pollution, one of the tools that's been discussed is plastics credits
2023-11-17 15:19
Xi, Kishida Agree to Seek to Resolve Fukushima Water Dispute
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to seek a resolution through dialogue to
2023-11-17 13:51
Xi’s Warm Words Jar With Reality for Foreign Companies in China
Xi Jinping’s message that China wants to roll out the red carpet for foreign businesses stands in stark
2023-11-17 13:15
Boeing partners with U.S. govt to boost SAF development in APEC countries
Boeing Co said on Thursday it will partner with the U.S. government in a project aimed at addressing
2023-11-17 08:19
Corporate, global leaders peer into a future expected to be reshaped by AI, for better or worse
As President Joe Biden and other global leaders spent the past few days melding minds with Silicon Valley titans in San Francisco, their discussions frequently focused on artificial intelligence, a technology expected to reshape the world, for better or worse
2023-11-17 07:57
PG&E bills will go up by more than $32 per month next year in part to pay for wildfire protections
About 16 million people in California will pay higher electric and gas bills next year
2023-11-17 07:53
Xi Pledges ‘Heart-Warming’ Steps to Attract Foreign Capital
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to make it easier for foreigners to do business in China in highly
2023-11-17 07:48