Okanagan officials urge water conservation amid drought conditions
May 31, 2024
Local mayors, fire chiefs and industry partners gathered at Lakestone Villas in Lake Country on Thursday.
International
PC Optimum member’s account unexpectedly frozen, but he can still earn points
May 31, 2024
The Vancouver resident and father of three says he’s been collecting reward points with the loyalty program since 2018 but now he can no longer redeem any points.
Calgary Humane Society seeks volunteers to help with growing demand
May 31, 2024
The Calgary Humane Society is in need of more volunteers to help with the overwhelming demand for its services, with up to 12 people a day enquiring about surrendering their pets.
Battle over B.C. drug policy flares up over contentious recovery symposium
May 31, 2024
Thursday was the first day of the inaugural Prosper symposium, organized by the U.S.-based Foundation for Drug Policy Solutions.
‘Never seen it like this’: Victoria animal shelter overrun with pets
May 31, 2024
The Victoria Humane Society is now looking for a bigger facility so they can help more animals as the executive director says they are bursting at the seams.
‘No big deal’: Mark Mobius says he’ll stay bullish on India no matter the election results
May 31, 2024
Veteran emerging markets investor Mark Mobius said India's election outcome will not change his bullish views on the country.
Trump guilty on all 34 counts in hush money trial, historic first for a former U.S. president
May 31, 2024
Donald Trump reimbursed Michael Cohen for the $130,000 in hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election.
Asia’s top 4 up-and-coming rental markets that may be challenging traditional property hubs
May 31, 2024
Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, Jakarta and Manila are leading the recovery in Asia's rental growth in 2024, according to JLL.
‘Many happy returns’: Barclays names 2 global stocks it says has over 100% upside to play right now
May 31, 2024
The "growth/policy mix in Europe is getting more favorable," the bank says.
Goldman Sachs names top global stocks to play the coming power boom in AI and other areas
May 31, 2024
Goldman introduced its power and electricity basket of stocks, comprising 50 stocks across markets such as China, India and South Korea. Here are some of them.
Saudi Aramco offers nearly $11.5 billion in new stock for sale
May 31, 2024
Aramco will offer 1.545 billion shares in a price range between 26.70 and 29 Saudi riyals per share on Sunday.
Stocks close lower, Dow falls more than 300 points as Salesforce plunges 20%: Live updates
May 31, 2024
Stocks fell Thursday as shares of Salesforce slid on a quarterly revenue miss and soft guidance.
Salesforce shares tumble 20% in worst day since 2004
May 31, 2024
Salesforce stock fell Thursday after the company released weaker-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results on Wednesday.
Fed’s favorite inflation gauge is expected to show very slow progress on Friday
May 31, 2024
The Commerce Department's measure of personal consumption expenditures prices is expected to show inflation in April running at a 2.7% annual rate.
Nvidia has one customer accounting for a fifth of revenue, and UBS has a guess on who it is
May 31, 2024
Nvidia, the red-hot chipmaker that sells advanced processors to enable artificial intelligence technology, may have a customer bigger than anyone else.
CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: Could markets sink even if Modi wins?
May 31, 2024
Although the counting of ballots will only begin on June 4, exit polls by local media outlets are likely to pour in soon after voting finishes on Saturday.
Temperatures in India hover at record highs as heatwave grips the country
May 30, 2024
A record heat wave has engulfed India’s capital region Delhi and surrounding areas, with temperatures near all-time highs throughout the week.
French Open: Alcohol banned from stands at Roland Garros by tournament director Amelie Mauresmo
May 30, 2024
The first week of the tournament has seen a raucous atmosphere and there was an incident on Wednesday when Belgian David Goffin claimed a spectator spat chewing gum at him during his five sets victory over France's Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard.
Argentina’s ‘anarcho capitalist’ Milei meets with Sam Altman, Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai in a bid to spur investment
May 30, 2024
Analysts say Milei's Silicon Valley tour is likely designed to position Argentina as an attractive place to invest.
Top UN officials urge comprehensive approach to Syria’s protracted crisis
May 30, 2024
Syria remains plagued by a severe and complex security and humanitarian situation, against a backdrop of broader political impasse, senior UN officials told the Security Council on Thursday, underscoring the need for a comprehensive approach that invol...
Guterres honours service and sacrifice of UN peacekeepers
May 30, 2024
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday paid tribute to all peacekeepers serving under the UN flag and those who have died in the line of duty.
AI for Good Summit: Digital and technological divide is no longer acceptable
May 30, 2024
With robots greeting delegates at the entrance to the venue, the AI for Good Global Summit opened on Thursday in Geneva, bringing together thousands of participants from all sectors around the world to discuss the hopes and fears about artificial intel...
Human rights experts highlight threats to journalists covering Iran
May 30, 2024
UN independent human rights experts on Thursday condemned violence, threats and intimidation against Persian language journalists for their critical reporting on Iran.
World News in Brief: Hunger grows in Haiti, Gaza aid blocked, World Potato Day
May 30, 2024
As people in Haiti continue to deal with growing hunger, UN agencies are striving to deliver goods and services to populations in need.
Cabo Verde beats back climate change through South-South cooperation
May 30, 2024
The small island developing State of Cabo Verde is fighting back against climate change with support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Sudan: ‘Noose of war’ tightens on civilians in El Fasher, UN official warns
May 30, 2024
The top UN aid official in Sudan warned on Thursday that “the noose of war is tightening its stranglehold” on civilians in El Fasher, expressing her profound distress at the dire humanitarian situation there.
UN refugee chief urges Security Council to ‘step up’ for millions displaced by war
May 30, 2024
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees on Thursday called on the Security Council to prevent millions more people from being displaced by war, violence and persecution.
SIDS go forward with ‘new sense of hope, solidarity and determination’
May 30, 2024
The roadmap towards achieving resilient prosperity for small island States adopted on Thursday in Antigua and Barbuda “marks the beginning of a new journey” and a decade of delivery for their citizens and the world, said the UN Deputy Secretary-General...
Amid ongoing Israeli incursions into Gaza, aid facilities shut ‘one after another’
May 30, 2024
With no let up in reported street battles and Israeli bombardment across Gaza on Thursday, UN humanitarians warned that the flow of vital lifesaving aid into the enclave has fallen by more than two thirds since the Israeli military stepped up its ...
Google Plans $2 Billion for Malaysia Data Center, Cloud Services
May 30, 2024
The investment by Alphabet’s Google is the latest in a string of multibillion-dollar plans by Western tech giants to meet growing computing needs in Southeast Asia.
Google Plans $2 Billion for Malaysia Data Center, Cloud Services
May 30, 2024
The investment by Alphabet’s Google is the latest in a string of multibillion-dollar plans by Western tech giants to meet growing computing needs in Southeast Asia.
Gen Zs are traveling big this summer — how they’re paying for it may surprise you
May 30, 2024
Some 42% of Gen Zs and 47% of millennials say they're willing to go into debt to pay for their summer vacations, according to Bankrate.
OpenAI’s Tie-Up With Grab to Give Southeast Asian Firm an AI Boost
May 30, 2024
Grab Holdings is partnering with OpenAI to upgrade its popular ride-hailing and delivery app, tapping the artificial-intelligence pioneer’s technology to enhance its services and integrate AI across its business.
Father’s Day Gift Ideas: Gadgets He Loved as a Kid—Updated for 2024
May 30, 2024
A colorful longboard, high-definition GameBoy or maybe even an ice cream machine will give him a welcome dose of nostalgia
Meta Takes Down ‘Inauthentic’ Accounts on Facebook, Instagram Linked to Israeli Firm
May 30, 2024
The network of accounts likely used generative AI tools to create text for comments left on posts from media publications and public figures, Meta said.
Gaza medics struggling in face of ‘overwhelming disaster’ as vital supplies run low: WHO
May 29, 2024
Vital medical supplies are fast running out in Gaza’s remaining hospitals, the UN health agency warned on Wednesday, amid reports of continuing Israeli bombing and hostilities in the enclave.
Gaza: UN Middle East envoy reiterates call for ceasefire, hostage release agreement
May 29, 2024
The UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process on Wednesday urgently called for an immediate return to negotiations, the release of hostages and a humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, as the Israeli military assault exacerbates human...
Global unemployment set to decline slightly this year: UN labour agency
May 29, 2024
Global unemployment numbers will fall modestly this year, but unequal access to jobs is still a problem worldwide, particularly for women in poorer countries, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said in a new report published on Wednesday.