Asian stocks join global retreat as central banks see higher rates
Asian stocks fell Friday as investors contemplated interest rates going higher than expected for an extended period after central banks reaffirmed their commitment to bringing down inflation.
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Fire breaks out at historic Panama Canal lock
A small fire broke out Thursday in machines that operate the historic Miraflores Lock on the Panama Canal, which delayed the crossing of some ships but did not shut down interoceanic navigation.
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North Korea tests solid-fuel motor, aiming to build new weapon: state media
North Korea has successfully tested a "high-thrust solid-fuel motor" with the aim of developing a new weapon, state media said Friday.
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'Work without limits': Japan's teachers battle for change
In one of his last diary entries, Japanese teacher Yoshio Kudo lamented workdays that started early and could last until nearly midnight. Two months later, he suffered "karoshi" -- death from overwork.
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Twitter suspends accounts of journalists covering Musk
Twitter suspended Thursday the accounts of more than a half-dozen journalists who had been writing about the company and its new owner Elon Musk.
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Google rivals join forces in online maps
Google rivals on Thursday unveiled a project to make freely available data sets for map features to be built into online offerings.
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Japan to approve major defence overhaul on China threats
Japan's government is poised to approve a major defence policy overhaul Friday, including a significant spending hike, as it warns China poses the "greatest strategic challenge ever" to the country's security.
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Panama shuts down huge copper mine in contract dispute
Panama ordered a halt Thursday to work at a copper pit that is the largest mine in Central America, after a deadline for a new contract with its Canadian operators expired.
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Brazil's 'shameless' fans supporting Messi's Argentina
Jose Arnaldo dos Santos Junior traveled to Qatar to cheer on his beloved Brazilian national team led by Neymar in their ultimately failed attempt to claim a sixth World Cup crown.
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'Progress destroying nature': Brazil dam fuels fears for river
Holding a dead fish, Junior Pereira looks grimly at a puddle that used to be part of Brazil's Xingu river, a mighty Amazon tributary that has been desiccated here by the massive Belo Monte hydroelectric dam.
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