JD.com Shares Rise In Hong Kong After Earnings Beat
March 7, 2024
JD.com shares rose sharply in Hong Kong after the e-commerce giant’s fourth-quarter results beat expectations and raised hopes for its outlook.
TikTok Faces U.S. Ban in New Draft Bill
March 7, 2024
TikTok, the short-video platform owned by Chinese internet company ByteDance, is facing renewed political pressure in the U.S. from a draft bill that could lead to a ban of its popular video-sharing app.
Microsoft’s AI Tool Generates Sexually Harmful and Violent Images, Engineer Warns
March 7, 2024
In letters to Microsoft and the FTC, Shane Jones urged government to work with tech companies to make AI safer.
Epic Games Says Apple Terminated Its Developer Account
March 7, 2024
The Fortnite developer alleged that Apple had terminated its developer account, preventing the videogame company from bringing its game store to iOS devices.
Sam Altman’s Eye-Scanning Worldcoin Venture Blocked in Spain
March 7, 2024
Spain banned Worldcoin from scanning people’s eyes in exchange for cryptocurrency tokens, citing concerns over the collection and processing of biometric data.
Stories from the UN Archive: UN General Assembly’s first female president
March 6, 2024
In 1953, UN Member States elected India’s political dynamo Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit as the eighth President of the General Assembly, the first woman ever elected to the role. Ahead of International Women’s Day, marked on 8 March, we look back at the huge ...
Earth’s ‘life support system’ is being destroyed by global business paradigm, UN expert warns
March 6, 2024
The UN independent expert on human rights and the environment on Wednesday called for an urgent and radical shift in how business and the global economy operates to prevent irreversible damage to Earth’s life support system and safeguard human rights.
Haiti: UN officials say ‘we are running out of time’ amid escalating crises
March 6, 2024
Amid a mass prison breakout, expanding gang violence and rising hunger, the UN human rights chief on Wednesday urged the international community to act “swiftly and decisively to prevent the Caribbean country’s further descent into chaos”.
Gaza: ‘Children are dying from hunger’, says UN aid coordinator
March 6, 2024
“Hunger has reached catastrophic levels,” Jamie McGoldrick, the UN’s Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, told journalists at UN Headquarters on Wednesday, describing a two-day visit to war-ravaged Gaza.
World News in Brief, deadliest year for migrants, Syria refugee support crisis, Shamima Begum appeal
March 6, 2024
The UN migration agency (IOM) announced on Wednesday that last year was the deadliest on record for migrants worldwide.
Allow more aid into Gaza now, pleads UN health agency chief
March 6, 2024
Much more lifesaving humanitarian aid must be allowed into Gaza where one in six children is dangerously malnourished in the north of the war-torn enclave, UN health agency chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday.
UN envoy calls again for removal of restrictions on Afghan women
March 6, 2024
The UN envoy for Afghanistan on Wednesday repeated her call for the Taliban to reverse its numerous restrictions on the lives of women and girls in violation of their human rights, warning that the longer they remain in place, the more damage will be d...
11 months into Sudan war, ‘world’s worst hunger crisis’ looms
March 6, 2024
Nearly 11 months since rival generals declared war in Sudan, UN humanitarians warned on Wednesday that the conflict risks triggering “the world’s worst hunger crisis”.
The Nvidia Chips Inside Powerful AI Supercomputers
March 6, 2024
Built to drive the graphics of videogames including “Call of Duty,” they now also power ChatGPT and other AI tools.
Tesla Superchargers Aren’t Just for Teslas Anymore. I Put My Ford EV to the Test.
March 6, 2024
Exclusive Ford CEO interview and test drive: Our columnist takes her Mach-E through 10 Tesla stations and lives to tell the tale.
TikTok Parent ByteDance Launches New Share Buyback After Rise in Revenue
March 6, 2024
TikTok owner ByteDance has embarked on a new share buyback, coming after revenue in the third quarter of 2023 outpaced competitors.
How the Bromance Between Elon Musk and Sam Altman Turned Toxic
March 6, 2024
A legal battle between OpenAI’s co-founders is the latest twist in a volatile partnership that launched the artificial-intelligence boom.
American orders 260 new planes, including Boeing Max 10s, and plans bigger first class
March 5, 2024
American's order includes 85 of Boeing's yet-to-be certified 737 Max 10 aircraft.
Jason Kelce tearily announces NFL retirement after 13 years with Eagles
March 5, 2024
Jason Kelce was visibly emotional even before making his retirement announcement in Philadelphia, often sobbing as he tried to compose himself.
Future of New Brunswick potato chip factory uncertain after devastating fire
March 5, 2024
The future of the Covered Bridge Potato Chips factory in Hartland, N.B., remains unclear, three days after the building was destroyed by fire.
Stock rally stalls as week begins, Nasdaq falls from record despite Nvidia gain: Live updates
March 5, 2024
The S&P 500 was little changed, while the Nasdaq slipped.
Stanley Park train will be back on track for Easter, including accessible carriages
March 5, 2024
Park board commissioner Jas Virdi also announced on Monday that he will be introducing an emergency motion to reduce or eliminate ticket costs for the accessibility carriage.
Money market funds saw record inflows even as stocks continued their climb to fresh highs
March 5, 2024
Money market funds, which have yields above 5%, saw total assets hit $6.06 trillion for the week that ended Feb. 28, said the Investment Company Institute.
Super Micro pops more than 18% after S&P 500 selection
March 5, 2024
Super Micro Computer stock closed up more than 18% on Monday after the company was selected to join the S&P 500.
Bitcoin tops $67,000 as it nears 2021 all-time high
March 5, 2024
The price of bitcoin surged to start the week, edging even closer to its all-time high after the rally took a breather over the weekend.
Alberta man killed in avalanche near Revelstoke, B.C.
March 5, 2024
An Alberta man was killed in an avalanche while travelling with a group of four friends in the backcountry near Revelstoke over the weekend.
UN says ‘reasonable grounds’ exist of Hamas Oct. 7 sexual violence
March 5, 2024
A UN report said there are “reasonable grounds” to believe Hamas committed rape, “sexualized torture,” and other cruel treatment of women during its surprise attack in Israel.
American says 80% of 2024 revenue will come from loyalty program and more expensive tickets
March 5, 2024
The airline declined to provide profit or revenue forecasts for the first quarter or full year.
Saskatoon schools to resume class but no buses running
March 5, 2024
School buses won't be running on Tuesday for Saskatoon Public Schools, but the division said classes will still be running.
JetBlue, Spirit end $3.8 billion merger agreement after losing antitrust suit
March 5, 2024
JetBlue and Spirit Airlines had appealed a federal judge's decision to block their merger earlier in January.
Significant damage after arsons at school in Milton: Halton police
March 5, 2024
The fires were caused by books and papers being deliberately set ablaze inside two portables at a public school in Milton, Halton police said.
Oil prices fall after OPEC+ extends voluntary oil output cuts until mid-year
March 5, 2024
Oil prices fell Monday after oil cartel OPEC+ agreed to extend voluntary output reductions until the second quarter of this year.
Leduc County man, 43, dies in snowmobile crash south of Edmonton
March 5, 2024
On Saturday, March 2, Thorsby RCMP said officers were called to an off-road vehicle collision involving a snowmobile near Range Road 10 in Leduc County.
Norway House arrest leads Manitoba RCMP to seizure of cocaine, pills
March 5, 2024
A Norway House man is in custody facing a number of charges after an armed incident Feb. 29 at a home in the northern Manitoba community.
One-fifth of Mekong River fish species face extinction – report
March 5, 2024
One-fifth of fish species in the Mekong river face the threat of extinction, according to a new report from a coalition of regional and international environmental groups.
Apple Hit With $2 Billion EU Fine Over Music Apps
March 5, 2024
A yearslong probe found the iPhone maker restricted app developers from telling users about other ways to subscribe to music-streaming services.
Quebec firm on immigration cap as Ottawa looks to speed up family reunification
March 5, 2024
The delay to bring a spouse to Quebec is 34 months, compared with 12 months in other provinces, and for a parent it climbs to 50 months — compared with 24 months elsewhere.
Former Twitter Executives Sue Musk Over Unpaid Severance
March 5, 2024
Former CEO, CFO, legal chief and general counsel dispute Musk’s claim he had cause to fire them.