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Chinese President Xi Jinping urged leaders to help 'cool the Ukraine crisis and seek a political solution'

China's Xi Urges G20 To Help 'Cool' Ukraine Crisis

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged G20 leaders Monday to support efforts to de-escalate the war in Ukraine and reach a "political solution," state media reported.

US Permission To Fire Missiles On Russia No Game-changer: Experts

Biden hosted Zelensky at the White House in September

Permission from Washington for Ukraine to strike Russian territory with American-supplied long-range missiles may have come too late and hedged with too many restrictions to slow Moscow's advance, experts warn.

Starbucks Hopes To Improve Relationship With Workers Under New CEO

Starbucks, under new chief executive officer Brian Niccol, is trying to improve work conditions for employees, an issue that's become so prevalent that it led to unionization.

BIWC Group: Unveiling the Shadows of corporate deception

In the cutthroat world of business, trust can often be elusive, and it can take a team of skilled professionals to expose deception and protect the innocent. This is where BIWC Group enters the stage; a business intelligence agency led by ex-Israeli special forces with a global network of contacts and an almost endless outreach.

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Spirit Airlines Files For Bankruptcy: What It Means For Fliers

Spirit Airlines has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as part of a plan to restructure its balance sheet and strengthen its position as a low-cost flight carrier.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who grew up in poverty, is championing an anti-hunger alliance

G20 Host Brazil Launches Alliance To End 'Scourge' Of Hunger

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva opened a G20 summit in Rio by launching an alliance to curb world hunger, which he called a "scourge that shames humanity."

Tech giants in the AI race have been spending billions of dollars for GPUs made by Nvidia, considered a leader when it comes to chips that power the technology

New Nvidia AI Chips Facing Overheating Snag: Report

The new Blackwell graphics processing units are said to overheat when connected together in customized racks designed to accommodate 72 units, which are intended for building powerful AI systems.

Apple is among the megatech firms reporting results this week, along with Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft

Tech CEOs In Europe Call For 'Europe-First' Mentality Following Trump's 'US-First' Advocacy

Tech CEOs in Europe have called for a Europe-first mindset in terms of technology following Trump's win.

Kremlin Says Biden 'Fuelling' Tensions With Kyiv Missile Decision

The Kremlin accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of escalating the war in Ukraine by allowing Kyiv to use long-range missiles supplied by Washington to strike targets inside Russia.

Tencent is one of the world's leading gaming firms and developer of China's ubiquitous messaging and services app WeChat

Tencent Cloud To Take On Big Three With WeChat's Integrated Super App Ecosystem

Tencent Cloud CEO Dowson Tong reveals plans to revolutionize cloud computing with WeChat's integrated super app ecosystem, challenging dominant players Amazon, Google, and Microsoft

US air travel hit a pandemic-era high on March 12, 2021, with just over 1.35 million travellers checked in at American airports

Nearly 80 Million Americans Expected To Travel This Thanksgiving, Setting New Record

International flight bookings have risen 23% compared to last Thanksgiving, and the average cost of tickets has dropped by 5%.

Former oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin arrives to be sentenced at the State Court in Singapore

Disgraced Singapore Oil Tycoon Sentenced To Nearly 18 Years For Fraud

The founder of a failed Singapore oil trading company was sentenced Monday to nearly 18 years in jail for cheating banking giant HSBC out of millions of dollars in one of the country's most serious cases of fraud.

Selena Gomez and Zoe Saldana were among the attendees at the Governors Awards

Quincy Jones Awarded Posthumous Oscar

The late Quincy Jones was posthumously awarded an honorary Oscar at an emotional and star-packed Hollywood gala on Sunday that also handed golden statuettes to the producers of the James Bond movie franchise.

Brendan Carr said he was 'humbled and honored' to be nominated for the role

Trump Taps Big Tech Critic Carr To Lead US Communications Agency

US President-elect Donald Trump tapped Republican Brendan Carr, an Elon Musk-backed critic of big tech, to lead the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), calling him a "warrior for Free Speech" in a statement on Sunday.

The city has declared two days of public holidays during the summit, to help residents cope with the disruption

Rio Under High Security For G20 Summit

With leaders from the world's biggest economies converging on Rio de Janeiro for a two-day G20 summit starting Monday, the usually relaxed seaside city is under a tight security blanket.

Disgraced Singapore Oil Tycoon To Be Sentenced For Fraud

The founder of a failed Singapore oil trading company will be sentenced Monday for cheating banking giant HSBC out of millions of dollars in one of the country's most serious cases of fraud.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman fired off a social media post saying 'There is no wall' as fears arise over potential blockages to AI development

Is AI's Meteoric Rise Beginning To Slow?

A quietly growing belief in Silicon Valley could have immense implications: the breakthroughs from large AI models -- the ones expected to bring human-level artificial intelligence in the near future -- may be slowing down.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) has long called for US President Joe Biden to lift restrictions on Ukraine's use of the missiles in Russia

Biden Answers Missile Pleas From Ukraine As Clock Ticks Down

US President Joe Biden's decision to authorize Ukraine to use long-range American missiles against targets inside Russia is a bold shift in position in the final months before he hands over power to Republican Donald Trump.

Adrien Rabiot (R) scored twice for France from Lucas Digne set-pieces

England Secure Nations League Promotion, France Beat Italy

England blew away 10-man Republic of Ireland 5-0 to wrap up promotion to the Nations League top flight as four players netted their first international goals on Sunday, while Adrien Rabiot scored twice as France beat Italy.

The new leaders raised hopes promising a political shake-up

Senegal Counts Votes As New Leaders Eye Parliamentary Win

Senegal began counting votes Sunday after parliamentary elections in which the new government is aiming for a resounding majority to deliver the ambitious reform agenda that swept it to power eight months ago.

Zillow Names New COO

Zillow promoted Jun Choo as its new chief operating officer.

Ukraine has long demanded authorization to use the US-made ATACMS missile against targets inside Russia

Biden Allows Ukraine To Strike Russia With Long-range Missiles: US Official

US President Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use long-range American missiles against military targets inside Russia, a US official told AFP on condition of anonymity on Sunday, marking a major policy shift long demanded by Kyiv.