Farmer owes $82,000 in contract dispute over use of a 'thumbs-up' emoji, judge says
A Canadian farmer owes $82,000 for breach of contract after using a "thumbs-up" emoji in a text.
2023-07-08 03:23
Taiwan Candidate Sends Signal to US With China Status Quo Pledge
The presidential candidate for Taiwan’s ruling party vowed to protect the status quo with China if elected, comments
2023-07-05 15:54
China Postpones Beijing Trip by Top European Diplomat, EU Says
The Chinese government has postponed a trip to Beijing by Josep Borrell, the European Union’s foreign affairs chief,
2023-07-05 15:19
UK’s Liz Truss Pocketed £80,000 for 4-Hour Taiwan Engagement
Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss earned £80,000 ($101,600) in four hours this year during a visit to
2023-07-04 20:00
Taiwan Presidential Hopeful Vows to Maintain Peace With China
A top contender to be Taiwan’s next leader has pledged to keep the peace with China and roll
2023-07-04 11:48
HK Police Put HK$1M Bounties on 8 Wanted Democracy Activists
Hong Kong police are offering HK$1,000,000 ($127,650) rewards for information leading to the arrest of eight pro-democracy activists
2023-07-04 02:57
Fans are just noticing that an iconic Good Humor ice cream treat no longer exists
Good Humor confirmed that its Toasted Almond bar, the sweet treat that has been around since the 1960s, is no more.
2023-06-21 22:46
Switzerland referendum: Voters back carbon cuts as glaciers melt
A new law will require less dependence on imported oil and gas and more use of renewable sources.
2023-06-19 08:53
Xi to Meet Bill Gates During First China Visit Since 2019
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet Bill Gates on Friday, state media reported, as part of the the
2023-06-16 11:57
US State Department identifies 'rapidly growing and troubling trend' of forced labor linked to cyber scams
The US State Department identified a "rapidly growing and troubling trend" of "forced labor as a result of cyber scam operations," as it launched its annual human trafficking report, US Ambassador at Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons Cindy Dyer said Thursday.
2023-06-16 02:49
India’s Frequent Internet Shutdowns Hurt Its Most Vulnerable
India’s frequent and arbitrary internet shutdowns hurt its most impoverished, who depend on government social protection programs, according
2023-06-14 10:47
Saudi Arabia’s Golf Deal Puts Biden and PGA in Same Awkward Position
The PGA Tour and President Joe Biden have learned the same hard lesson in recent months: Saudi Arabia
2023-06-12 05:23