LeBron James reaches billionaire status
LeBron James has added another title to his collection: billionaire. On Thursday, Forbes estimated the Los Angeles Lakers star's net worth at $1 billion. He...
Gauff blitzes Trevisan to reach French Open final
American teenager Coco Gauff crushed Italy's Martina Trevisan 6-3 6-1 on Thursday to become the youngest French Open finalist in 21 years and set up...
Chess-Putin gives award to grandmaster banned for backing Ukraine invasion
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday granted Russian chess grandmaster Sergey Karjakin a state award after he was suspended by the discipline's international governing body for...
Nest egg no more: Inflation eats Canadian consumer cash pile, risking growth
An extra C$8,300 ($6,600) in your pocket. That is roughly how much the average Canadian saved during the pandemic, with the central bank betting on...
Japan study shows women more likely to get skin rash from Moderna shot
A study in Japan found that women were significantly more likely than men to develop rash-like side effects after a first dose of Moderna Inc's (MRNA.O) COVID-19...
In Shanghai, lockdown blues make way for COVID testing gripes
Shanghai residents' relief over the easing of a two-month COVID-19 lockdown is giving way to frustration as they face hours waiting in line for virus...
Taiwan tells EU it will continue to be ‘trusted’ chip partner
Taiwan will continue to be a trusted partner for the global chip industry and help stabilise the supply chain, Economy Minister Wang Mei-hua told a...
A coming crypto storm for central banks? Focus on digital money intensifies
Digital money, a curiosity just a few years ago, is emerging as an intense concern among central banks with the potential to erode the power...
U.S. tech sector sees highest job cuts in May since Dec. 2020- report
U.S. employers in the technology sector cut nearly nine times more jobs in May than in the first four months of the year as rising...
Omicron sub-variant fuels Portugal’s COVID-19 surge
An Omicron sub-variant has fuelled a surge in COVID-19 cases in Portugal that now has the world's second-highest infection rate, potentially threatening the tourism sector's...