SAN FRANCISCO -- The company used by hackers as a springboard for the worst-known breach of U.S. government computers in at least five years has hired some of the biggest names in security to help it recover. Read More
HANOI -- London copper prices on Friday were set for their biggest weekly rise since July last year, on hopes for more stimulus from the United States. Read More
TOKYO -- An advisory panel approved on Thursday the Japanese government's plan for a one-month state of emergency, beginning Friday, for Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures in a bid to contain a surge in new coronavirus cases, now running at record levels. Read More
SINGAPORE/NEW YORK -- Bonds nursed losses and Asian stock markets rose on Thursday in anticipation of a big borrowing and big spending Democrat administration driving growth, following runoff elections that gave the party control of both houses of U.S. Congress. Read More
Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc on Wednesday temporarily locked the accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, as tech giants scrambled to crack down on his baseless claims about the U.S. presidential elections amid riots in the capital. Read More
TOKYO -- Fujifilm Holdings Corp said on Wednesday it will invest $2 billion to establish new large-scale cell culture production site in the United States. Read More
CANBERRA -- U.S. corn futures eased on Thursday on a profit-taking setback after hitting their highest level in more than six years in the previous session, though losses were limited as dry growing conditions in South America stoked concerns about global supply. Read More
HONG KONG -- Over 50 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were arrested on Wednesday on suspicion of violating the city's national security law, local media reported, in the biggest crackdown yet against the opposition camp under the contentious new legislation. Read More
A regional bloc comprised mostly of Latin American nations said on Tuesday that it does not "recognize the legitimacy or legality of the National Assembly installed on January 5" in Venezuela. Read More
A federal judge in Alaska ruled late on Tuesday that the Trump administration's planned auction of oil drilling leases in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) could proceed as planned on Wednesday morning. Read More