Tag: World news

Facebook, YouTube and TikTok users in Europe get forum to challenge social media content decisions

LONDON -- Social media users in the European Union will soon have a new forum to challenge decisions by platforms to remove posts...

China announces more support for economy but holds back on major spending package

HONG KONG -- China’s economic planning agency outlined details of measures aimed at boosting the economy on Tuesday but refrained from major spending...

Stock market today: Chinese shares soar, then fade as Beijing outlines details of stimulus

TOKYO -- Shares soared Tuesday in Shanghai as Chinese markets reopened after a weeklong holiday but then gave up a chunk of their...

Will global soccer be reshaped after EU's top court issued a major ruling in Lassana Diarra case?

The global soccer transfer market, worth more than $10 billion each season, is facing a revolutionary overhaul or a nuanced evolution following last...

Former Singapore Cabinet minister starts 1-year sentence for receiving illegal gifts

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- A former Singaporean Cabinet minister began a one-year prison term Monday for receiving illegal gifts after saying he would...

Stock market today: Asian shares climb after blockbuster US jobs report

Asian shares advanced Monday after a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report raised optimism about the economy, sparking a rally on Wall Street. U.S....