Some in Shanghai allowed out to shop; end of COVID lockdown in sight
More Shanghai residents were given the freedom to go out to shop for groceries for the first time in nearly two months on Thursday as...
U.S. files third labor complaint in Mexico, on behalf of Panasonic workers
U.S. labor officials asked Mexico on Wednesday to probe whether workers at a Panasonic (6752.T) auto parts factory were denied their rights, marking the third...
N.Korea boosts production of drugs, medical supplies to battle COVID
North Korea is ramping up production of drugs and medical supplies including sterilisers and thermometers as it battles an unprecedented coronavirus outbreak, state media KCNA...
Australian leaders focus on undecided voters in final campaign push
Australia's political leaders raced to get their message out to undecided voters in marginal seats on Thursday, two days before a general election, with economic...
U.S. agency opens probe into fatal Tesla vehicle crash that killed three
A U.S. auto safety agency said Wednesday it has opened an investigation into a fatal crash involving a Tesla vehicle in California this month that...
Turkey’s Erdogan links Sweden, Finland NATO bid to return of ‘terrorists’
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Sweden should not expect Turkey to approve its NATO bid without returning "terrorists", and Swedish and Finnish delegations should...
Biden visits Japan, South Korea carrying warning to China
Joe Biden will visit Japan and South Korea on his first Asian trip as U.S. president, carrying a clear message to China, advisers and analysts...
U.S. charges one American, four Chinese officials with spying
A U.S. citizen and four Chinese intelligence officers have been charged with spying on Chinese dissidents, human rights leaders and pro-democracy activists residing in the...
North Korea weapons threat casts shadow on Biden visit
Any major North Korea weapons test over the next five days could overshadow U.S. President Joe Biden's broader trip focus on bolstering Asian allies against...
Money for Ukraine to top G7 agenda; inflation, food a concern
G7 financial leaders are likely to focus on Thursday and Friday on how to help Ukraine pay its bills, with reconstruction after the war, surging...
Brazilian jurists call on U.N. to report on Bolsonaro attacks on judiciary
Brazil's democracy and independence of its judiciary are under threat from the government of president Jair Bolsonaro as it prepares for elections in October, a...
World in no better place to fight pandemics than before COVID – review
The world is no better prepared for a new pandemic than it was when coronavirus emerged in 2019 and may actually be in a worse...
U.S. Senate confirms Biden nominee to be Ukraine ambassador
The U.S. Senate unanimously approved veteran diplomat Bridget Brink on Wednesday to be ambassador to Ukraine, filling a critical post that has been vacant for...
New Mexico archdiocese to pay $121.5 million to settle sex abuse claims
In one of the largest cash settlements involving sex abuse and the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, New...
How Turkey spoiled NATO’s historic moment with Finland, Sweden
When Finland and Sweden signalled they were thinking of making the historic decision joining NATO, the alliance expected a tough response from Moscow, not from...
Australia’s economy holds plenty of pitfalls for election winner
Whichever party takes the reins of power at Australia's election on Saturday faces an economic road pitted with pot holes, from runaway inflation to rising...
COVID is rising in the Americas, virus ‘not going away anytime soon’ -PAHO
COVID-19 is on the rise again in the Americas as many countries have abandoned measures like masking and social distancing and many lag in vaccination...
World’s oceans at most acidic level in 26,000 years, climate report warns
The world's oceans grew to their warmest and most acidic levels on record last year, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday, as United...
Japan says to double fiscal support for Ukraine to $600 mln
Japan will double fiscal aid for Ukraine to $600 million in a coordinated move with the World Bank to back the country's near-term fiscal necessities...
China relaxes some COVID test rules for U.S., other travellers
China has removed some COVID-19 test requirements for people flying in from countries such as the United States and shortened the pre-departure quarantine for some...
Hackers created a robocaller to waste Russian officials time and you can listen in on the calls
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has prompted several companies to stop doing business with Russia. Western nations have also hit the superpower with crippling sanctions....
Acer announces a pair of portable, glasses-free stereoscopic 3D monitors
As part of its global press conference on Wednesday, Acer unveiled a pair of portable, stereoscopic 3D displays targeting gamers, home entertainment enthusiasts and creative...
Sony’s new LinkBuds S come with a lightweight design and ANC
The true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds market is currently oversaturated with options at all price points. However, Sony's new LinkBuds S might stand out as...
Refreshed Amazon Fire 7 tablet gets faster CPU, more RAM, longer battery life and USB-C
Amazon has refreshed its Fire 7 tablet with a faster processor, more memory and longer battery life. The e-commerce giant said its new Fire 7...
849 lightning strikes over the motu as 6 metre waves and wet, windy weather forecast
Wild, wet and windy weather will continue today and into the weekend as a cold front moves in. Significant wave height. Photo: Screenshot / @MetService...
Tauranga’s free bus fares restricted after bus stop violence
A spate of violence at bus stops in Tauranga, mainly instigated by youths, has prompted the regional council to restrict free bus fares for under...
Covid-19 update: Five more deaths, 9091 new community cases reported in NZ
There are 9091 new community cases of Covid-19 and five further deaths being reported today. Photo: 123RF In a statement, the Ministry of Health said...
PM Jacinda Ardern on Covid-19 recovery: ‘I’ve lost all my taste’
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has shared the traditional pre-Budget breakfast with the Finance Minister - though socially distanced - and revealed she had lost her...