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Instagram boss to testify at social media addiction trial

Instagram boss to testify at social media addiction trial

Instagram chief Adam Mosseri is to be called to testify Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom by lawyers out to prove social media is dangerously addictive by design to young, vulnerable minds.
Thai man's prison term for royal insult extended to 50 years

Thai man's prison term for royal insult extended to 50 years

UK tells parents to quiz their children about toxic online content

UK tells parents to quiz their children about toxic online content

Trump threatens to stop opening of Canada-US bridge

Trump threatens to stop opening of Canada-US bridge

U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 9 threatened to stop the opening of a new bridge between the United States and Canada, in a fresh salvo against the country he has suggested should become the 51st U.S. state.
February 9, 2026 | 06:54 pm PT
'Want to go home': Indonesian crew abandoned off Africa demand wages

'Want to go home': Indonesian crew abandoned off Africa demand wages

Abandoned for months on their fishing boat off West Africa, Indonesian sailor Surono and his shipmates face a dilemma: return home without almost a year's wages or stay on the docked vessel.
February 8, 2026 | 09:54 pm PT
Taiwan says 40% shift of chip capacity to US is 'impossible'

Taiwan says 40% shift of chip capacity to US is 'impossible'

It would be "impossible" to move 40% of Taiwan's semiconductor capacity to the U.S., the island's top tariff negotiator said, pushing back against recent comments by American officials who called for a major production shift.
February 8, 2026 | 09:51 pm PT
Investors chase cheaper, smaller companies as risk aversion hits tech sector

Investors chase cheaper, smaller companies as risk aversion hits tech sector

Investors are turning to cheaper, smaller companies while reassessing how much risk they are willing to take owning volatile assets after market whipsaws pounded some sectors and assets.
February 8, 2026 | 08:01 am PT
Washington Post CEO out after sweeping job cuts

Washington Post CEO out after sweeping job cuts

The Washington Post said Saturday its CEO and publisher Will Lewis was leaving effective immediately, just days after the storied newspaper owned by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos made drastic job cuts that angered readers.
February 8, 2026 | 08:00 am PT
Pricier iPhones? Global memory chip crunch puts spotlight on Apple

Pricier iPhones? Global memory chip crunch puts spotlight on Apple

As the global memory chip shortage hits the smartphone market, a key question is echoing from Silicon Valley to Shenzhen: Will Apple raise prices, or sacrifice profit to gain new customers?
February 6, 2026 | 04:55 pm PT
Danone expands recall of infant formula batches in Europe

Danone expands recall of infant formula batches in Europe

French food giant Danone recalled batches of infant formula in Britain, Spain, Croatia and Slovenia over the possible presence of a toxin, expanding the measure across Europe.
February 6, 2026 | 04:55 pm PT
Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant

Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant

Japan will switch the world's largest nuclear power plant back on next week, after a glitch with an alarm forced the suspension of its first restart since the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
February 6, 2026 | 12:48 am PT
Australia, Indonesia sign new security treaty

Australia, Indonesia sign new security treaty

Australia and Indonesia signed a security treaty on Friday, paving the way for closer cooperation and new military training facilities in Southeast Asia's largest economy.
February 6, 2026 | 12:47 am PT
Thailand's pilot PM Anutin Charnvirakul on course to keep top job

Thailand's pilot PM Anutin Charnvirakul on course to keep top job

Heir to a construction fortune and hobbyist jet pilot Anutin Charnvirakul is widely expected to remain Thailand's prime minister after this weekend's general election, regardless of the result.
February 4, 2026 | 10:41 pm PT
Xi calls for 'mutual respect' with Trump, hails ties with Putin

Xi calls for 'mutual respect' with Trump, hails ties with Putin

Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Iran and other thorny subjects Wednesday with both U.S. counterpart Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, hailing tighter ties with Moscow and calling for "mutual respect" with Washington.
February 4, 2026 | 08:00 pm PT
Death toll from heavy Japan snow hits 30

Death toll from heavy Japan snow hits 30

Unusually heavy snow killed at least 30 people in Japan in the past two weeks, officials said on Tuesday, as the government deployed troops to help clear huge drifts that left residents in the country's north struggling to leave home.
February 3, 2026 | 11:27 pm PT
Spain to seek social media ban for under-16s

Spain to seek social media ban for under-16s

Spain will seek to ban social media for under-16s to protect them from harmful content such as pornography and violence, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said on Tuesday, drawing a furious response from X owner Elon Musk.
February 3, 2026 | 10:21 pm PT
Son of Norway's crown princess stands trial for rape and domestic violence

Son of Norway's crown princess stands trial for rape and domestic violence

The son of Norway's crown princess will stand trial on Tuesday on charges of rape, domestic violence, assault and drug possession, among other crimes, one of several cases that have shaken the Norwegian monarchy.
February 2, 2026 | 07:04 pm PT
Philippine economy to rebound in 2026 with at least 5% growth, says minister

Philippine economy to rebound in 2026 with at least 5% growth, says minister

The Philippine economy will bounce back this year with growth of at least 5%, supported by sound fundamentals and a solid performance in its key revenue sectors, the finance minister said on Monday.
February 2, 2026 | 07:02 pm PT
India hands Apple a win by letting foreign firms fund equipment without tax risk

India hands Apple a win by letting foreign firms fund equipment without tax risk

India's government on Sunday handed a major win to Apple by allowing foreign companies to provide machines to their contract manufacturers in certain areas for five years without any tax risk.
February 1, 2026 | 07:58 pm PT
British singer Olivia Dean wins Best New Artist Grammy

British singer Olivia Dean wins Best New Artist Grammy

British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean -- who topped charts at home and abroad with her monster hit "Man I Need" -- on Sunday won the Grammy for Best New Artist.
February 1, 2026 | 07:57 pm PT
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