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130 countries agree to Biden-backed 15% global minimum tax for companies

The deal calls for a global minimum tax of at least 15%, a key element pushed by Biden as he seeks to raise more revenue for his infrastructure and clean energy plans

After 20 years, US to leave Bagram - heart of its Afghan military power

For nearly 20 years, Bagram Airfield was the heart of American military power in Afghanistan, a sprawling mini-city behind fences and blast walls just an hour's drive north of Kabul. Initially, it was a symbol of the U.S. drive to avenge the 9/11 attacks, then of its struggle for a way through the ensuing war with the Taliban.

World Bank raises China's economic growth outlook to 8.5% from 8.1%

The World Bank raised its forecast of China's economic growth this year to 8.5 per cent from 8.1 per cent and said Tuesday that a full recovery requires progress in vaccinations against coronavirus

International cooperation answer to challenge posed by Covid: Jaishankar

Jaishankar pushes for vaccine equity as G20 foreign ministers meet face-to-face for the first time in two years

Sebi introduces framework for accredited investors in securities market

Regulator says appointment and removal of independent directors can be done through a special resolution of shareholders.

Asian stocks fall for second day as investors look ahead to US jobs data

Investors looked ahead to US employment data for indications of possible inflation pressures.

China's leader Xi Jinping hands out medals amid party celebrations

Xi called for adherence to Marxism.

Lopsided rivalry: Anguished England takes on Germany at Euro 2020

There had already been the loss to Germany on penalties at the 1990 World Cup. Twenty years later came more World Cup agony against Germany, laced with the injustice of a wrongly disallowed goal

United Kingdom watchdog probes Amazon, Google for fake reviews of goods

Google and Amazon said they will work with UK regulators in their investigation.

China all set to operationalise the first electric train in Tibet

The 435.5-km Lhasa-Nyingchi section of the Sichuan-Tibet Railway is expected to be inaugurated ahead of the centenary celebrations of the ruling CPC on July 1

Last Apple Daily newspaper edition sold out across Hong Kong

Apple Daily is the last remaining pro-democracy newspaper

Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily says it may shut down

Police last week arrested five top editors and executives of Apple Daily under the city's tough national security law on suspicion of foreign collusion

US stocks open higher, led by gains in banks and industrial firms

The benchmark index was up 0.3 per cent in the first few minutes of trading Monday

AstraZeneca claims victory in tussle with European Union over deliveries

AstraZeneca now looks forward to renewed collaboration with the European Commission to help combat the pandemic in Europe.

Financial institutions, airlines briefly hit by internet outages

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange said in a post on Twitter Thursday afternoon Hong Kong time that its site was facing technical issues and that it was investigating

European Union members agree to lift travel restrictions on US tourists

The move was adopted during a meeting in Brussels of permanent representatives to the 27-nation bloc.

Face to face: Biden, Putin meet for long-anticipated summit in Geneva

The two leaders shook hands while appearing briefly before cameras

Ikea fined $1.2 million over spying campaign in France, says report

Unit's former CEO gets a two-year suspended jail sentence

European Union court leaves Facebook more exposed to privacy challenges

The court's decision brings to an end a lengthy legal battle between Facebook and Belgium's data protection authority

Ferrari enters luxury fashion, unveils ready-to-wear collection

The seasonless collection will be trickled out in six drops this year, with 80 per cent meant to be genderless and available in a range of sizes from XXXS to XXXL