US to give Micron $6.1 bn for American chip factories
Micron is set to receive up to $6.1 billion in grants from the US government to help build its semiconductor plants in New York and Idaho, the White House said Thursday.
Read moreLondon stocks hit new record on blockbuster mining takeover bid
The London stock market smashed another record peak Thursday after British mining titan Anglo American received a gargantuan $38.8-billion takeover bid from rival BHP, with sentiment also buoyed by earnings.
Read moreMore than 100 arrested at US university pro-Palestinian protests
More than 100 people were arrested Wednesday at two universities in California and Texas, officials said, after pro-Palestinian protests erupted across US campuses this week.
Read moreHeatstroke kills 30 in Thailand this year as Southeast Asia bakes
Millions of people across South and Southeast Asia sweltered through unusually hot weather on Thursday, as the Thai government said heatstroke has already killed at least 30 people this year.
Read moreBTS agency to file complaint against subsidiary head over breach of trust
The South Korean agency behind K-pop sensation BTS said Thursday it will file a legal complaint against its powerhouse subsidiary's head for allegedly orchestrating a plan to break away from the parent company.
Read moreIn south China, silkworm farmers reel from deadly floods
Hose in hand, 40-year-old Zhu Huangyi cleans a small concrete room once home to his silkworms, two thirds of which were lost in deadly floods hitting southern China this week.
Read moreFrench police break up pro-Palestinian university protest
French police broke up a pro-Palestinian protest by dozens of university students in Paris, officials said Thursday, as Israel's bombardment of Gaza sparks a wave of anger across college campuses in the United States.
Read moreBlinken calls for US, China to manage differences ahead of talks
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Thursday on the United States and China to manage their differences "responsibly" as he landed in Beijing for tough talks with the rival power's leaders.
Read moreNGOs accuse ADB of funding Indonesia coal plants despite clean energy promises
Green NGOs have accused the Asian Development Bank of indirectly financing coal plants in Indonesia through a $600 million loan despite promises to no longer fund projects tied to the fossil fuel, according to a new report.
Read moreBHP launches $38.8 billion takeover bid for rival Anglo American
Australian mining giant BHP confirmed on Thursday a $38.8 billion takeover bid for British rival Anglo American, a colossal deal with the potential to fundamentally reshape the sector.
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