China records 5% GDP growth in first quarter, on track for annual target
China’s economy grew 5 per cent year on year in the first quarter of 2026, putting Beijing on track to meet its annual growth...
DOJ Petitions Court to Toss Convictions of Unpardoned Jan. 6 Defendants
The Justice Department is petitioning an appeals court to throw out the convictions of unpardoned defendants who were charged in connection with the U.S....
Debate Over Israel Escalates at Key Democratic Party Meeting
Cameron Landin sat at a microphone in a ballroom full of Democratic National Committee (DNC) members and laid out his case. A vice president...
Fire at Australian refinery fuels petrol shortage fears amid global oil crisis
A fire at one of Australia’s two operating oil refineries could hit petrol production more than diesel and aviation fuel, authorities said on Thursday,...
Would more drastic measures help Philippines bring down fuel prices?
With fuel prices in the Philippines among the world’s hardest hit by the Iran war, consumer groups are urging the government to take bolder...
By voicing their needs, Chinese women are normalising them
I heard an audible gasp in the audience, just as a gynaecologist on the movie screen tries to shove a speculum – a hollow...
BBC to slash 2,000 jobs in biggest redundancy drive in 15 years
The BBC said on Wednesday that the British broadcasting corporation is set to cut up to 2,000 jobs amid a challenging media landscape. The...
Why China jobseekers use dating apps for work, recruitment sites for matchmaking
Chinese jobseekers are now turning to dating apps to search for work, while some recruitment platforms have become places to connect for dates instead....
Melania Trump Urges Foster Care Reforms as ‘Moral Imperative’ Before House Committee
First Lady Melania Trump appeared on Capitol Hill on April 15 to promote a slate of bills that would change the assistance offered to...