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Regulators fine PwC $166M over China Evergrande audit
PwC, one of the world’s biggest accounting firms, is paying HK$1.3 billion ($166 million) in fines and compensation in Hong Kong over its audit work for ...Voting begins in West Bengal state after a national voter list purge
Voting in one of India’s most closely watched state elections began yesterday after a national voter roll revision removed millions of names and raised concerns over ...Ex-President Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges
Judges at the International Criminal Court yesterday confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns he allegedly oversaw while ...Analysis Nuclear energy is having a global revival 40 years after Chernobyl
The 1986 Chernobyl disaster fueled global fears about nuclear power and slowed its development in Europe and elsewhere. Four decades later, however, there’s a revival around ...Allies sign a 3-year deal to curb small-boat channel crossings
Britain and France signed yesterday a new multimillion-euro deal aimed at reducing the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats, with increased police ...The Gates Foundation is reviewing its Epstein ties
The Gates Foundation is reviewing its ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the organization confirmed yesterday [Macau time], as chairman Bill Gates faces mounting scrutiny ...Pope urges US and Iran to return to peace talks, condemns capital punishment
Pope Leo XIV urged the United States and Iran to return to talks to end the war Thursday and condemned capital punishment, in a wide-ranging press ...Israeli defense minister says Israel is ready to resume war with Iran
Israel’s defense minister, Israel Katz, said Thursday that Israel is prepared to resume war with Iran and is awaiting a “green light” from the United States, ...Ex-Philippine president Duterte to face trial on crimes against humanity charges
THE HAGUE – Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday confirmed crimes against humanity charges against former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte for deadly anti-drugs crackdowns ...Taiwan leader postpones Africa visit, accuses Beijing of ‘pressure’
Taiwan’s leader postponed a visit to Africa this week when three countries withdrew permission for him to fly over their territories after pressure from China, his ...Pope visiting prison in spotlight after US migrant deportations
Pope Leo XIV is visiting one of Equatorial Guinea’s notorious prisons yesterday, drawing attention to human rights abuses denounced by campaigners, particularly after the U.S. began ...Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids
Mexico’s government said it was beefing up security at tourist sites after a man opened fire on tourists at pyramids outside of Mexico City less than ...Even as Boston Marathon records fall, Lokedi insists: ‘Honestly, it’s hard’
Maybe the Boston Marathon isn’t that hard after all. After a second straight year of blistering times, a course record on the men’s side, and a ...Priceless 2,500-year-old golden helmet returned to Romania
A priceless golden helmet dating back 2,500 years was returned to Romania yesterday [Macau time] after the national heirloom was stolen from a Dutch museum where ...Pakistan preps Iran–US talks amid Tehran uncertainty
Pakistan pressed ahead yesterday with the groundwork for a second round of talks between Iran and the United States in Islamabad as a fragile ceasefire hung ...Billion-dollar attack: France boasts a rich scoring depth other teams only dream of
France will have rich depth in attack at the World Cup. About a billion dollars’ worth. That’s the estimated total value of the attacking players France ...Heavyweight contender Okolie tests positive for doping ahead of Yoka fight
Heavyweight title contender Lawrence Okolie failed a drugs test ahead of his fight scheduled Saturday against former Olympic champion Tony Yoka. The bout’s promoter Queensberry announced ...South Korean police seek to arrest K-pop mogul behind BTS
South Korean police said yesterday they are seeking to arrest music mogul Bang Si-Hyuk, chairman of the agency behind K-pop supergroup BTS, as they expand an ...Prosecutors summon Musk over allegations of child abuse images, deepfakes on X
Elon Musk has been summoned to Paris yesterday, where investigators are looking into allegations of misconduct related to the social media platform X, including the spread ...Wembanyama scores 35 points in playoff debut as Spurs roll past Trail Blazers 111-98
Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his playoff debut and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 111-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game ...How Bayern Munich won its 13th Bundesliga title in 14 years
Bayern Munich wrapped up another Bundesliga title on Sunday, the club’s 13th in 14 years, after a record-breaking season that could still get better. The Bundesliga ...Iraqi captain keeps sailing amid regional war
Aboard an oil tanker plying the tense waters between the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz, Iraqi Captain Rahman Al-Jubouri continues to work in ...Economy grows at 5% in first quarter, shrugging off initial impact of Iran war
China’s economy accelerated in the first quarter of this year, expanding 5% from a year earlier as it largely shrugged off impacts from the Iran war so far, according ...Iran doubles down on closing the Strait of Hormuz as the ceasefire nears expiration
I ran doubled down on its pledge to restrict ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as long as the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports remains ...Gout Gout wins 100 meters at Australian junior track titles but misses national record
Talented sprinter Gout Gout waved to the crowd over the final few meters on Saturday while winning the Australian junior 100-meter race in 10.21 seconds. The ...Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling
Sleep on a long-haul flight in economy class has always been a fantasy for many travelers. Air New Zealand will soon offer a solution that involves climbing into ...Modi is pushing to get more women in Parliament – that could have other consequences
India’s Parliament opened debate yesterday on a landmark bill to reserve one-third of legislative seats for women, which could set off a sweeping redrawing of voting ...Star of hit series ‘The Solitary Gourmet’ hopes to share its joy of eating
Japanese TV program “The Solitary Gourmet” quietly started in a late-night slot 14 years ago featuring a suit-clad, middle-aged man’s joy of solitary dining at a ...Pakistani army chief visits Tehran in hopes for renewed talks between US and Iran
Pakistan’s army chief is set to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran yesterday in hopes of extending the ceasefire that paused almost seven weeks of war ...Pope blasts ‘tyrants’ ravaging the planet during pastoral visit
Pope Leo XIV blasted the “handful of tyrants” who are ravaging Earth with war and exploitation, as he preached a message of peace yesterday in the ...In ‘Mother Mary,’ a pop star’s costume crisis turns existential
A pop star’s need for a new dress sets in motion David Lowery’s “Mother Mary,” a fitfully spellbinding chamber drama that grows more operatic with every ...Jessie Ware dives deep into disco, but the drama runs cool
The many-time Brit Award nominee Jessie Ware has cemented her status as a modern-day disco queen — from the turning point that was her fourth studio ...The Mexican baby monkey finding comfort in a plush companion
Yuji, a 6-week-old patas monkey in Mexico, wakes up every day clinging to a stuffed dog. More than a toy, this plush companion acts as a ...Xi calls China-Russia ties ‘precious’ in current international context
Chinese President Xi Jinping said yesterday that the stability and certainty of China-Russia relations are particularly “precious” in the face of an international landscape intertwined with ...Hopes rise for renewed talks as US military says Iran blockade is in force
Hopes rose for renewed talks between the United States and Iran yesterday, as the U.S. military said its blockade of Iranian ports was in full effect ...