Missing Japan boat: Nine people found, coast guard says
They were found near the tip of Cape Shiretoko on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, according to the coast guard. Four of the nine were found unconscious, according to the…
Beijing races to contain ‘urgent and grim’ Covid outbreak as Shanghai lockdown continues
Beijing officials said at a press briefing Saturday that they were tracking cases across multiple districts and involving students, tour groups, and interior decoration workers. The capital reported 22 new…
Guy Lafleur: Montreal Canadiens icon and hockey Hall of Famer dies at 70
“We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Guy Lafleur. All members of the Canadiens organization are devastated by his passing,” said Geoff Molson, President of the Montreal…
Forget the FAANGs. It’s a stock picker’s market now
The latest results from Tesla (TSLA) and Netflix (NFLX) show how silly it is for investors to buy into themes and memes like the FAANGs, or MT. FAANG, if you…
Ukraine war: how India can buy Russian oil, and still be friends with the US
Not only was the South Asian country refusing to condemn Moscow’s brutal assault on Ukraine, but its purchases of discounted Russian oil — said critics — were flying in the…
Venice Biennale: Against all odds, a Ukrainian artist and his curators bring ‘Fountain of Exhaustion’ to Venice
On the evening of February 24, just hours after Russia launched its full-blown attack on Ukraine, art curator Maria Lanko got into her car and left her home in Kyiv.…
Le Pen victory in French election could be bigger shock to markets than Brexit
With polls indicating the presidential election is narrower than when the two candidates faced off in 2017, traders are girding for a surprise Le Pen win, which would rattle Europe’s…
Shadeed Abdulmateen: Chinese court sentences US citizen to death for murder
Shadeed Abdulmateen, who taught at the Ningbo University of Technology, was charged with the intentional homicide of a 21-year-old Chinese woman surnamed Chen, according to Chinese state media. After a…
This Indian man’s house was demolished in Khargone because he is Muslim, he says
“In the blink of an eye, my home was demolished,” said the 45-year-old fruit seller, whose kitchen, fruit cart, and cattle shed have all been destroyed. “While I stood there…
Macron spars with Le Pen in fiery TV debate
Paris CNN — French President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen clashed Wednesday night in a TV debate that laid bare their differences, as they prepare to…