French judges to decide next step in probe of Telegram boss Durov
Pavel Durov's detention highlights app providers' criminal liability and stirs debate on balancing freedom of speech with legal enforcement.
Wed Aug 28 2024
Soccer - Southgate leaving role as England boss after Euros final defeat
It's time for change and for a new chapter, says Gareth Southgate.
Tue Jul 16 2024
NATO picks Netherlands' Mark Rutte as next boss
Rutte will take over on Oct. 1 from Jens Stoltenberg of Norway, who is stepping down after a decade in the post.
Wed Jun 26 2024
Apple faces $490 million action over claims Cook misled shareholders
A few sentences from Apple boss Tim Cook more than five years ago could cost the iPhone company almost half a billion dollars.
Mon Mar 18 2024
[COLUMNIST] Bosses should consider WFH in trying times
Flexible working arrangements, compliments for a job well done and extra time-off are some of the strong incentives that can definitely boost employees engagement and productivity.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Australia to allow workers to ignore after-hours calls from bosses
The "right to disconnect" is part of changes to industrial relations laws to protect workers' rights and help restore work-life balance.
Wed Feb 07 2024
OpenAI boss Sam Altman says Muslims in tech world fear retaliation in speaking up
The Microsoft-backed ChatGPT maker's high-profile boss urged the tech industry to treat members of those communities with empathy.
Fri Jan 05 2024
OpenAI appoints new boss as Sam Altman joins Microsoft in Silicon Valley twist
Emmett Shear vowed to open an investigation into the firing, considers new governance for OpenAI.
Tue Nov 21 2023
US Actors Union agrees deal to end longest ever strike in Hollywood
US actors union Sag-Aftra has agreed to a "tentative deal" with Hollywood studio bosses to end a historic 118-day strike.
Thu Nov 09 2023
Jailed Italian Mafia boss Messina Denaro dies - Media reports
He was convicted of numerous crimes, including for his role in planning the 1992 murders of anti-mafia prosecutors Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino.
Mon Sep 25 2023
Soccer - Spanish regional bosses call on Rubiales to resign in kiss furore
Jenni Hermoso, her team mates and the Spanish government say the kiss was unwanted and demeaning.
Tue Aug 29 2023
Putin delivers mixed tribute to Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin after deadly plane crash
The presumed death of Yevgeny Prigozhin leaves Russian President Vladimir Putin stronger in the short term.
Fri Aug 25 2023
EXPLAINER - Trump charged under law used to prosecute mafia bosses
Prosecutors would not necessarily have to prove Donald Trump personally broke the law but knowingly coordinated with others who did.
Tue Aug 15 2023
'Girl from Ipanema' singer Astrud Gilberto dies at 83
"The Girl from Ipanema" was the first song the 22-year-old Astrud recorded and launched her career almost by accident.
Wed Jun 07 2023
Soccer: 'As long as he's happy', Argentina boss unconcerned about Messi moves
Messi's future at Paris Saint Germain has been the subject of much speculation over the last week after the Qatari-owned club suspended him for taking a trip to Saudi Arabia.
Wed May 10 2023
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
The "Axis of Resistance", built up with years of Iranian support, includes Hamas, the Lebanese Hezbollah group, the Houthi movement in Yemen, and various Shi'ite groups in Iraq and Syria.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
Russia is ready to help seek compromises between arch-foes Israel and Iran, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, saying these would be difficult but possible.
Sat Oct 19 2024
What proposals will Russia push at the BRICS summit?
The proposal is also to establish a BRICS reinsurance company to allow uninterrupted shipment of goods and key commodities between members.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Indonesia's free meals plan in the spotlight as Prabowo readies for office
Prabowo calls the programme one of the main drivers of economic growth, eventually set to add an estimated 2.5 million jobs.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
Astro AWANI's revamped English platform delivers in-depth global news and expert analysis to keep you informed on key developments.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
Residents of Jabalia said Israeli tanks had reached the heart of the camp after pushing through suburbs and residential districts.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Liam Payne's ex-partner calls for media restraint after 'painful' death
Cheryl Tweedy used her statement to urge the media to remember they had a seven-year-old son, Bear, who could read the reports.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
Sri Mulyani Indrawati as head of Indonesia's Ministry of Finance is expected to instil confidence among investors.
Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
Israel has frequently resisted US advice and has caused political difficulties for the Biden administration.
Sat Oct 19 2024