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Man United duo criticises decision to hold Fifa World Cup in Qatar

Fernandes said the World Cup should be done in a better way, criticizing the timing of the tournament and highlighting Qatar's treatment of migrant workers

Japan's economy shrinks 1.2% in July-Sept qtr as consumer spending declines

Japan's GDP, or the sum of the value of a nation's products and services, was weaker than analysts had expected, coming after three quarters of moderate growth.

G-20: Biden to press world leaders to hold tough on Russia over Ukraine war

The effort comes as global inflation and slowing economies have put new pressures on countries that imposed penalties on Russia for the nine-month war that has sent food and energy prices soaring.

Old sandals worn by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs auctioned for nearly $220K

The California house where Steve Jobs co-founded Apple is a historical site, and now the sandals he wore while pacing its floors have been sold for nearly $220,000, according to an auction house

UNGA approves resolution calling for Russian reparations to Ukraine

The resolution recognizes the need to establish an international mechanism for reparation for damage, loss or injury' arising from Russia's wrongful acts against Ukraine.

Biden objects to China's coercive, aggressive actions toward Taiwan

Biden scheduled a news conference later Monday discuss the meeting, which came in the midst of a seven-day, round-the-world trip

US imposes sanctions on non-Russians linked to military suppliers

Russia last week retreated from the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, which ended Russia's eight-month occupation of the city

Democrats still lack votes needed to codify abortion rights: Joe Biden

The US Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion earlier this year

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says he will give away most of his fortune

The hard part is figuring out how to do it in a levered way, Bezos said during the interview

France vows tougher sanctions against Iran amid crackdown on protesters

The grandchildren of the (Islamic) revolution are leading a revolution against that revolution, Macron said

Russia-Ukraine conflict, US-China frictions dominate G20 summit in Bali

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, writing in the newspaper The Telegraph, called Russia a "rogue state" and slammed its president, Vladimir Putin, for staying away

Ukrainian President calls liberation of Kherson 'beginning of the end'

Zelenskyy has previously appeared unexpectedly in other front-line zones at crucial junctures of the war, to support troops and congratulate them for battlefield exploits

COP27: Climate talks head into final week; plenty of uncertainty left

Ghana's Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta called it a path-breaking effort that would help protect communities when lives and livelihoods are lost

G20 summit: Biden, Xi shake hands as they meet amid superpower tensions

Before meeting with Xi, Biden first held a sit-down with Indonesian President Joko Widodo

Elon Musk touches on Twitter criticism, workload at G-20 business forum

Be careful what you wish for, Musk told a business forum in Bali on Monday when asked what an up-and-coming Elon Musk of the East should focus on

Outsourced content moderators sacked in fresh job cuts at Musk's Twitter

Twitter and other big social media firms have relied heavily on contractors to track hate and enforce rules against harmful content

What's happening at bankrupt crypto exchange FTX? All you need to know

FTX had valued its assets between USD 10 billion to USD 50 billion, and listed more than 130 affiliated companies around the world, according to its bankruptcy filing.

G20 summit: Biden, Xi set for first face-to-face meeting amid strained ties

Both men are coming into the highly anticipated meeting held on the margins of the Group of 20 summit of world leaders in Indonesia with bolstered political standing at home

UN probes Egypt police misconduct claims at international climate talks

The UN climate office confirmed that some of the security officers working in the part of the venue designated as United Nations territory come from the host country, Egypt.

Nancy Pelosi holds open option of another term as House Democratic leader

Pelosi said Democrats are "still alive" in their fight to win the chamber and that she will make a decision on whether to run for House leadership in the next couple weeks.