BEIJING: At least eight people were killed after thunderstorms battered central China’s Hubei Province, state media said on Tuesday (Jul 7), as forecasters warned of more torrential rain across various parts of the country that are home to around 200 million people. Over four hours on Monday evening, winds of […]
Year: 2026
Meta Platforms said in a court filing on Monday that four states were seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties over accusations the company designed its Facebook and Instagram platforms to addict young users and misled the public about their safety. Meta put forward the figure in its response to the attorneys […]
July 7 : Australia’s WiseTech Global said on Tuesday that co-founder Richard White would step down as executive chair, effective immediately, while Raelene Murphy had been appointed independent chair. Murphy, who joined the logistics software provider’s board at the start of the year, was named lead independent director in May […]
TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday the government will respond appropriately on currency movements, reiterating her warnings as traders braced for possible intervention from the Japanese authorities. “Our stance has not changed. We will respond appropriately at any time as needed,” Katayama said at a regular press […]
VANCOUVER: Sitting beside FIFA President Gianni Infantino as her side beat Ivory Coast at the World Cup on Tuesday, Norway football federation president Lise Klaveness was wearing the hottest fashion item of the summer back home – the team’s red shirt. Klaveness wore the jersey under her blazer as she […]
Cecilia Cheung’s former agent accused the actress of reneging on film appearances, but the judge ruled that the contract was likely fabricated. A Hong Kong court has dismissed a HK$12 million (US$1.53 million) claim against actress Cecilia Cheung Pak-chi by her former agent, finding that she had never signed an […]
Steve Corica, who led Auckland FC to the A-League championship in only their second season, is leaving the club to pursue an opportunity overseas, the team said on Friday. Corica guided Auckland to a first-place finish in the regular season in their inaugural 2024/2025 campaign before they lost in the […]
Luis Romo’s second-half winner sent Mexico into the World Cup knockout stage as Group A winners, but the co-hosts’ 1-0 victory over South Korea owed more to opportunism and defensive resilience than attacking fluency. Javier Aguirre’s side have opened the tournament with two wins, secured top spot with a game […]
Local media reported that there was no confirmation that Iran’s delegation would travel to Geneva. WASHINGTON: United States Vice President JD Vance pulled out of a planned trip to meet Iranian negotiators in Switzerland on Friday (Jun 19) to begin complex talks on implementing the 14-point agreement struck between Tehran […]
Tata Consultancy Services will book a one-time exceptional charge of $70 million after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected its appeal in a trade secrets case, bringing its total exposure in the matter to $220 million, the firm said on Monday. Here are some more details: • The U.S. Supreme Court […]