Monthly Archives: April 2023

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeals against arrest, Russian state media says

Detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has filed an appeal against his arrest in Russia, the Russian state news agency TASS reported Monday.Detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has filed an appeal against his arrest in Russia, the Russian state news agency TASS reported Monday.

HSBC’s top execs face tense shareholders calling for a breakup

HSBC’s top brass defended their strategy Monday to frustrated shareholders in the lender’s largest market, as Europe’s biggest bank continued to face calls to be split up.HSBC’s top brass defended their strategy Monday to frustrated shareholders in the lender’s largest market, as Europe’s biggest bank continued to face calls to be split up.

This boiled bag of offal is banned in the US. In Scotland it’s a fine-dining treat

Anthony Bourdain loved haggis. But even the late, great American chef, writer and television host recognized that Scotland’s national dish, with its “sinister sheep parts” wrapped in a shroud of mystery and half-invented history, could be a hard sell.Anthony Bourdain loved haggis. But even the late, great American chef, writer and television host recognized that […]

CNN Poll: Majority of Americans approve of Trump indictment

Sixty percent of Americans approve of the indictment of former President Donald Trump, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS following the news that a New York grand jury voted to charge him in connection with hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. About three-quarters of Americans say politics played […]

Suspected Chinese spy balloon was able to transmit information back to Beijing

The suspected Chinese spy balloon that transited the US earlier this year was able to capture imagery and collect some signals intelligence from US military sites, a source familiar with the matter tells CNN.The suspected Chinese spy balloon that transited the US earlier this year was able to capture imagery and collect some signals intelligence […]

China Renaissance suspends trading, delays results after founder’s disappearance

China Renaissance, a top dealmaker in the country’s tech industry, said it would suspend trading of its shares and delay the release of its annual results because it still can’t get in touch with its founder.China Renaissance, a top dealmaker in the country’s tech industry, said it would suspend trading of its shares and delay […]

Canadian teenage swimmer Summer McIntosh breaks another world record

Sixteen-year-old Summer McIntosh broke the world record for the 400m individual medley at the Canadian swimming trials on Saturday — just days after breaking the world record for the 400m freestyle.Sixteen-year-old Summer McIntosh broke the world record for the 400m individual medley at the Canadian swimming trials on Saturday — just days after breaking the […]