Jan 4 (Reuters) – When Sony Corp Group (6758.T) teases “Gran Turismo,” its long-awaited adrenaline-fueled film adaptation of Sony PlayStation’s hit car-racing franchise at the CES 2023 technology trade show this week, it will really be showing off its new identity as a content-driven company. […]
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Malaysia’s Muhyiddin gains backing for PM bid after indecisive election
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s former premier Muhyiddin Yassin secured backing from two political blocs on Sunday as he sought to form a new government after a general election produced a hung parliament, but he had yet to win the required majority. Muhyiddin, […]
Republicans win U.S. House majority, setting stage for divided government
WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) – Republicans were projected to win a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting the stage for two years of divided government as President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party held control of the Senate. The victory gives Republicans the […]
Zelenskiy visits recaptured Kherson, residents recount abuse by Russian forces
War crimes uncovered after Russians pulled out-Zelenskiy Kherson residents recount abuse by Russian forces De-mining of Kherson and power restoration underway Fighting rages in eastern Donetsk and Luhansk regions KHERSON, Ukraine, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday visited the newly recaptured […]
U.S. COVID public health emergency to stay in place
WASHINGTON, Nov 11 (Reuters) – The United States will keep in place the public health emergency status of the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing millions of Americans to still receive free tests, vaccines and treatments, two Biden administration officials said on Friday. The possibility of a winter […]
U.S. Senate control still a toss-up, Republicans inch toward House majority
Senate control still undecided Vote count could take days Republicans move closer to control of House Biden says hope “still alive” PHOENIX, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Arizona and Nevada election workers were toiling on Friday to tally hundreds of thousands of uncounted ballots that could […]
Russia’s Putin will not attend G20 summit in Bali in person
JAKARTA, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend a gathering of leaders from the Group of 20 (G20) nations in person next week but may join virtually, officials from Russia and the host country Indonesia said on Thursday. Indonesia has resisted […]
Twitter lays off staff as Musk blames activists for ‘massive’ ad revenue drop
Musk looking to axe around half of Twitter’s workforce Employees file class action against Twitter Staff lose access to systems Volkswagen pulls ads Nov 4 (Reuters) – Twitter Inc started a major round of layoffs on Friday, alerting employees of their job status by email […]
Xi tells Scholz political trust easy to destroy, hard to rebuild
BEIJING, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the first G7 leader to visit China since the COVID pandemic began, warning of the ease with which mutual political trust can be destroyed. Scholz’s one-day visit is […]
Russia rains missiles on Kyiv, other cities after pulling out of grain deal
KYIV, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Blasts were heard in Kyiv on Monday and Ukrainian authorities reported Russian missile strikes around the country, after Moscow blamed Kyiv for an attack on its Black Sea fleet and pulled out of a deal to allow Ukrainian grain shipments. […]