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Fake news rampant after Sri Lanka attacks despite social media ban

Fake news rampant after Sri Lanka attacks despite social media ban

Sri Lankan social networks saw a surge in fake news after the Easter suicide bombings a month ago despite an…
OECD cuts global growth forecast as US-China tensions rise

OECD cuts global growth forecast as US-China tensions rise

The OECD on Tuesday cut its forecast for the world economy, urging governments to resolve their trade disputes as the…
Monsanto kept ‘watch lists’ in seven EU countries: Bayer

Monsanto kept ‘watch lists’ in seven EU countries: Bayer

Bayer’s public relations headaches over its mammoth takeover of Monsanto intensified Tuesday, as a scandal about “watch lists” of pro-…
Caracas rally marks year since disputed Maduro poll win

Caracas rally marks year since disputed Maduro poll win

Embattled Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro rallied hundreds of supporters in Caracas Monday to mark the anniversary of his controversial May…
Fifth Guatemalan child dies in US immigration custody

Fifth Guatemalan child dies in US immigration custody

A 16-year-old boy died Monday at a Border Patrol station in Texas, becoming the fifth child from Guatemala to die…
Huawei founder says US underestimates company

Huawei founder says US underestimates company

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei on Tuesday shrugged off US attempts to block his company’s global ambitions, saying the United States…
Fears as Chinese investment in Australia falls

Fears as Chinese investment in Australia falls

Chinese investment in Australia has fallen to its lowest level in five years, new research shows, sparking calls for the…
Christchurch attacker charged with terrorism: police

Christchurch attacker charged with terrorism: police

The man accused of shooting dead 51 Muslim worshipers in the Christchurch mosque attacks was formally charged with terrorism for…
Pope issues new warning against fake news

Pope issues new warning against fake news

Pope Francis on Saturday urged journalists to desist from publishing fake news, saying it could cause harm, and instead “take…
South Korea vows to send aid to North quickly, may send food

South Korea vows to send aid to North quickly, may send food

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea vowed Monday to move quickly on plans to provide $8 million worth of…
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