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MOSCOW -The rouble slid past 61 to the dollar on Monday as the conversion of depository receipts in Russian companies to local shares got underway, and as foreign investors from …

(Reuters) -A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to six years in prison on Monday after finding her guilty in four corruption cases, a source …

By Karl Plume St. Louis, Missouri – Agricultural seeds and chemicals maker Bayer AG on Monday launched a digital farming platform that it says will help U.S. growers enact environmentally …

By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES -American actor Anne Heche was taken off life support on Sunday, nine days after suffering severe injuries in a fiery car crash, as a compatible …

By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO -Japan’s economy rebounded at a slower-than-expected pace in the second quarter from a COVID-induced slump, data showed on Monday, highlighting uncertainty on whether …

By Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI – India will aim to become a developed nation within 25 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a national day address on Monday, with …

RAMALLAH, West Bank – Israeli security forces on Monday shot dead a Palestinian who tried to stab officers during a raid in the occupied West Bank, Israeli police said. The …

By Svea Herbst-Bayliss and Krystal Hu (Reuters) – Gaming equipment provider Inspired Entertainment has made a $370 million offer to acquire slot machine maker PlayAGS Inc, people familiar with the …

SHANGHAI – China’s top internet watchdog said on Friday tech giants such as Tencent Holdings and Alibaba Group have submitted details of algorithms used in some of their products, complying …

(Reuters) -U.S. drugmaker Seagen Inc said on Friday an arbitrator had ruled in favor of Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo over an agreement between the two companies for using its drug technology. …

By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -Idaho’s top court on Friday refused to stop a Republican-backed state law criminalizing nearly all abortions from taking effect after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the …

By Natalie Grover and Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) -AstraZeneca said a late-stage trial had confirmed the benefit of breast cancer drug Enhertu in patients with an advanced form of the disease …

BEIJING -Chinese developers in “survival mode” sharply cut property investment in July while new construction starts suffered their biggest fall in nearly a decade, suggesting the liquidity-challenged sector is not …

By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK -Thailand’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in a year in the second quarter as eased COVID-19 restrictions boosted activity and tourism, reinforcing …

By Xie Yu HONG KONG -Five U.S.-listed Chinese state-owned companies whose audits are under scrutiny by the U.S. securities regulator said on Friday they would voluntarily delist from the New …

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON – A 29-year-old Delaware man died in an apparent suicide early on Sunday after crashing his car into a barricade near the U.S. Capitol and firing …

By Nathan Layne (Reuters) -Salman Rushdie, the acclaimed author who was stabbed repeatedly at a public appearance in New York state on Friday, 33 years after Iran’s then-supreme leader called …

(Reuters) – Westpac Banking Corp, Australia’s third-largest mortgage lender, said on Monday its bad debt fell to a multi-year low in the June quarter, setting up a financial buffer as …

SYDNEY -Australia’s Qantas Airways said on Monday it would add six Airbus SE A321 converted freighters to its domestic fleet to replace five ageing Boeing Co 737s and expand capacity …

SHANGHAI -China’s central bank unexpectedly cut a key interest rate for the second time this year and withdrew some cash from the banking system on Monday, to try to revive …

By Sam Nussey TOKYO -SoftBank Group Corp’s decision to sell down its Alibaba Group Holding stake for a $34 billion gain may be aimed at bolstering its finances, but it …

By Kevin Yao and Ella Cao BEIJING -New bank lending in China tumbled more than expected in July while broad credit growth slowed, as fresh COVID flare-ups, worries about jobs …

By Josh Smith SEOUL -Russian President Vladimir Putin told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un the two countries will “expand the comprehensive and constructive bilateral relations with common efforts,” Pyongyang’s …

By Ben Blanchard and David Shepardson TAIPEI/WASHINGTON -A delegation of U.S. lawmakers arrived in Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day trip during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the …