Canadian alleges ‘psychological torture’ in Chinese jail

Canadian alleges ‘psychological torture’ in Chinese jail

Reuters Michael Kovrig, seen here shortly after his release in 2021, says he was kept in solitary confinement for months A former Canadian envoy whose imprisonment in China kicked off a high-profile diplomatic spat has accused Chinese authorities of inflicting “psychological torture” on him. Michael Kovrig says he was placed in solitary confinement for months … Read more

American hiker found dead on South Africa’s mountain

American hiker found dead on South Africa’s mountain

An American woman who disappeared while hiking on South Africa’s Table Mountain has been found dead, officials said. Brook Cheuvront, a student from North Carolina, was in Cape Town doing an internship at an NGO. The 20-year-old student was reported missing on Saturday after a tracking app she was using while on a solo hike … Read more

Israel and Hezbollah launch new attacks after deadly day in Lebanon

Israel and Hezbollah launch new attacks after deadly day in Lebanon

Smoke billows over southern Lebanon following Israeli strikes, amid ongoing cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, as pictured from Marjayoun, near the border with Israel, September 23, 2024.  Karamallah Daher | Reuters Israel struck Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon and the Iran-backed group attacked military facilities in northern Israel on Tuesday, increasing fears of … Read more

Raspberry Pi’s strong first half sends share price up 7%

Raspberry Pi’s strong first half sends share price up 7%

A Raspberry Pi 2 Model B single-board computer. Olly Curtis | Future Publishing | Future | Getty Images Raspberry Pi, the British computer company that floated in June, reported on Tuesday stronger-than-expected adjusted earnings of $20.9 million for the first half, sending its shares up 7% in early trade. The group, which produces low-cost single-board … Read more

stock moves, news, data and earnings

stock moves, news, data and earnings

Tourists take pictures under the rain in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Lionel Bonaventure | AFP | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened in positive territory Tuesday despite economic uncertainty and concerns over Europe’s growth outlook return to the fore this week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index opened 0.37% higher with the … Read more