Truly Autonomous Cars May Be Impossible Without Helpful Human Touch
Autonomous vehicle (AV) startups have raised tens of billions of dollars based on promises to develop truly self-driving cars, but industry executives and experts say remote human supervisors may be needed permanently to help robot drivers in trouble.
Winds Of Change Shift Germany's Economic Power Northwards
Germany's wet and windswept north has long lacked the economic appeal of the industrial south but the green transition and an energy crisis sparked by war in Ukraine is shifting the balance.
BOJ Set To End COVID-relief Scheme, But No Change To Loose Policy
The Bank of Japan is expected to end as scheduled a pandemic-relief funding scheme this month and discuss adjustments to a policy guidance that flags the COVID-19 pandemic as the top economic risk, three sources familiar with its thinking say.
Euro Jumps Amid Hawkish ECB Signals, Dollar Heavy Before U.S. CPI
The euro jumped to a more than three-week peak versus the dollar on Monday and sterling rose to the highest this month as European Central Bank officials pushed the case for further aggressive monetary tightening.
Japan Liquor Businesses Turn To Non-alcoholic Drinks To Attract Gen Z
Bucking the age-old stereotype of hard-drinking college students, Manaka Okamoto considers the next day's schedule before cracking open an alcoholic beverage.
Tennis-Astounding Alcaraz Wins U.S. Open And Becomes World Number One
Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz completed his rapid rise to the top of the tennis world on Sunday, claiming his first Grand Slam title and taking the number one ranking with a 6-4 2-6 7-6(1) 6-3 win over Norway's Casper Ruud in the U.S.
Asia Stocks Edge Up, Dollar Restrained Before CPI
Asian share markets made cautious gains on Monday on hopes a key reading on U.S.
King Charles To Fly To Scotland To Join Sombre Procession Of Queen's Coffin
Britain's King Charles will fly to Edinburgh to join his siblings on Monday when the coffin of his mother Queen Elizabeth is taken in a solemn procession from one of her Scottish palaces to the city's historic St.
Exclusive: Biden To Hit China With Broader Curbs On U.S. Chip And Tool Exports - Sources
The Biden administration plans next month to broaden curbs on U.S shipments to China of semiconductors used for artificial intelligence and chipmaking tools, several people familiar with the matter said.
Ukraine Accuses Russia Of Attacking Power Grid In Revenge For Offensive
Ukraine accused Russian forces of attacking civilian infrastructure in response to a rapid weekend offensive by Ukrainian troops that drove Russia to abandon its main bastion in the Kharkiv region.
Amgen Says Lumakras Cuts Risk Of Lung Cancer Progression By 34%
Amgen Inc's Lumakras pill reduced the risk of disease progression in patients with advanced lung cancer by 34% compared with chemotherapy in a clinical trial, the company said on Sunday.
As California Wildfire Rages, Volunteers Help Rescue Horses, Livestock
When a wildfire began spreading out of control near her small ranch in Hemet, California, last Monday, Debby Taylor had one major concern: how to protect her donkeys.
On 9/11 Anniversary, Biden Recalls American Unity, Vows Vigilance
U.S. President Joe Biden invoked the memory of America's united response to the Sept.
Canada's Real Problem Is Not Job Losses, It's The Rush To Retire
More than a year after the Great Resignation took hold in the United States, Canada is grappling with its own greyer version: The Great Retirement.
Xi Leaves China For First Time Since COVID Pandemic Began To Meet Putin
Xi Jinping will leave China this week for the first time in more than two years for a trip to Central Asia where he will meet Vladimir Putin just a month before Xi is poised to cement his place as the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong.
Japan Must Take Steps Against 'Excessive' Yen Moves - Govt Spokesman
Japan's government must take steps as needed to counter excessive declines in the yen, a senior government official said on Sunday, as the currency slides to its weakest level against the dollar in 24 years.
Ukraine Forces Advance Further After Fall Of Russian Stronghold
Ukrainian forces kept pushing north in the Kharkiv region and advancing to its south and east, Ukraine's army chief said on Sunday, a day after their rapid advances made Russia abandon its main bastion in the area.
U.S. Senate Hopeful Fetterman Aims To Quell Health Fears At Pennsylvania Rally
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman will seek to tamp down concerns about his health after suffering a stroke earlier this year at a Sunday rally outside Philadelphia, where he will promote his support for abortion rights.
Queen Elizabeth's Coffin To Make Slow Journey To Edinburgh
The coffin of Queen Elizabeth will be taken from her home in the Scottish Highlands on a slow, six-hour journey to Edinburgh on Sunday, giving the public a chance to line the roads in tribute to the monarch who died after seven decades on the throne.
West Weighs Contentious Anti-China Move As U.N. Rights Council Opens
Western countries face a dilemma as the U.N. Human Rights Council opens on Monday: confront China over human rights violations in its Xinjiang region and risk failing or miss the biggest opportunity to bring accountability in years.
Okinawa Voters Expected To Turn Backs On Central Govt Despite China Threat
Voters in Okinawa are expected to re-elect their opposition-backed governor on Sunday, turning their backs on Japan's central government and national ruling party despite being on the front lines should conflict with China erupt over Taiwan.
Canada's Conservatives Pick Populist In Bid To Oust Trudeau's Liberals
Canada's Conservatives on Saturday picked Pierre Poilievre, a veteran parliamentarian who has promoted bitcoin as way to fight inflation, to spearhead the party's bid to oust the Liberals and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Unrelenting COVID Rules Cast Clouds Over Hong Kong Schools
In Hong Kong, stringent COVID-19 curbs have long made life for school students extremely hard.
Tennis-Sensational Swiatek Downs Jabeur To Claim Maiden U.S. Open Title
World number one Iga Swiatek swept to victory over Tunisia's Ons Jabeur 6-2 7-6(5) in the U.S.
Swedes Head To Polls In Close-run Election Marked By Crime, Energy Crisis
Swedes vote on Sunday in an election pitting the incumbent centre-left Social Democrats against a right-wing bloc that has embraced the anti-immigration Sweden Democrats in a bid to win back power after eight years in opposition.
King Charles Proclaimed Monarch, Queen's Funeral On Sept. 19
The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth will be held on Monday, Sept.
Russia Loses Control Of Key Northeast Towns As Ukrainian Troops Advance
Moscow abandoned its main bastion in northeastern Ukraine on Saturday, in a sudden collapse of one of the war's principal front lines after Ukrainian forces made a rapid advance.
Ubisoft CEO Says Still Open To Other Partners After Tencent Deal
Ubisoft, France's biggest video games maker, is still open to other partners after a deal in which China's Tencent will raise its stake in the company, its co-founder and CEO Yves Guillemot said on Thursday.
Europeans Doubt Iran's Intentions In Nuclear Talks Sparking Tehran's Ire
France, Britain and Germany on Saturday said they had "serious doubts" about Iran's intentions to revive a nuclear deal, comments that were rejected by Tehran and called "very untimely" by Moscow.
'Global Crisis, Global Response': U.N. Chief Urges Support For Flood-hit Pakistan
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday visited several areas of Pakistan ravaged by floods, calling for increased global financial support at the end of a two-day trip aimed at raising awareness of the disaster.
