EU starts process to cut funding to Hungary over rule of law Posted May 1, 2022 The European Commission will launch proceedings to suspend support payments to Hungary for breaching the 27-nation bloc’s rule-of-law standards, Commission Presid…
Amazon broadband project ready to blast off Posted April 29, 2022 Amazon has deals with three rocket companies to help launch communications satellites that the online retail giant says will help provide fast, affordable
‘Fill the silence with your music,’ Zelenskyy tells Grammys Posted April 28, 2022 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appeared in a video message at the Grammy Awards to ask for support in telling the story of Ukraine’s invasion by Russia. During the pre…
Greta Thunberg aims to drive change with ‘The Climate Book’ Posted April 27, 2022 Climate activist Greta Thunberg has compiled a handbook for tackling the world’s interconnected environmental crises, with contributions from leadi…
Japan enjoys peak cherry blossoms, but no party Posted April 26, 2022 People are celebrating Japan's peak cherry blossom viewing season without COVID-19 restrictions for the first time in two years. But many are strolling under the trees rather than…
Brain condition sidelining Bruce Willis has many causes Posted April 25, 2022 A brain disorder that leads to problems with speaking, reading and writing has sidelined actor Bruce Willis and drawn attention to a little-known condition that h…
Waymo to expand autonomous vehicle rides to San Francisco Posted April 24, 2022 Waymo's self-driving ride-hailing service is branching out to San Francisco. The autonomous vehicle unit of Alphabet, Google'…
Mexico to rent out presidential jet for weddings, parties Posted April 23, 2022 Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Monday he has now essentially given up on his quixotic bid to sell off the presidential jet, and will rent it o…
Cambodian leader says officials must master mobile internet Posted April 22, 2022 Cambodia’s long-ruling Prime Minister Hun Sen declared Monday that he would not appoint anyone to be a provincial governor who is not knowledgeable in the use of …