Norway mosque shooter jailed for 21 years for murder, anti-terrorism offence
A far-right Norwegian man was jailed for 21 years on Thursday for the racially motivated murder of his Chinese-born stepsister and attempting to kill worshippers...
Beijing city reports first confirmed COVID-19 case in nearly two months
Beijing has confirmed a new coronavirus case on Thursday, Chinese official and ruling Communist Party-backed media reported, the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the capital...
Battling anti-encryption drive, tech companies pledge new child abuse disclosures
Tech companies including Facebook, Google and Microsoft on Thursday pledged to improve and standardise annual disclosures around online child exploitation, as they fight off moves...
‘Gone with the Wind’ pulled over racist portrayals
HBO Max has removed film “Gone with the Wind” from its recently launched streaming service over its depiction of slavery. It joins other media companies...
Struggling to survive in Southeast Asia’s gig economy
Normally Indonesian driver Aji spends his days ferrying customers on his motorbike for Gojek, one of Southeast Asia’s big ride-hailing apps. But with no end...
Turkey says U.S. needs to play more active role in Libya
The United States needs to play a more active role in Libya, both in achieving a ceasefire and in political talks, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut...
Reuters Newsmaker: Bruce Flatt
Offices aren’t going away – if anything, companies will need more space. Neither are malls, as retailers marry the shopping experience with online fulfillment. These...
British Airways to put artworks on sale in COVID-19 cash crunch
British Airways will sell at least 10 works of art from its extensive collection, a source said, to try to raise millions of pounds to...
Oil prices hit by record U.S. crude inventories, bearish Fed
Oil prices fell on Thursday, hit by another record build-up in U.S. crude inventories and the U.S. Federal Reserve’s projections that the world’s biggest economy...
Yemen’s qat markets still draw crowds despite coronavirus threat
Yemeni qat seller Hamdan Hussein’s customers still come daily to the crowded market to buy the addictive green stimulant, despite doctors’ concerns that chewing in...