Winter Storm Ezra snarls US travel as meteorologists warn of 'bomb cyclone'
WorldWinter Storm Ezra disrupted holiday travel across the U.S. Northeast, Midwest and Great Lakes for a third straight day on Monday, causing thousands of flight delays and hundreds of cancellations as airlines scrambled to recover and meteorologists warned of a brewing "bomb cyclone" that could further snarl trips ahead of the New Year's holiday.
Stocks poised for strong end to year; silver, gold stabilize after sharp slump
WorldSYDNEY -- Asian shares steadied on Tuesday as investors counted bumper gains heading into year-end trade, while silver and gold found their footing after a sharp pullback from record highs took some froth off the precious metals' searing rally.
Pills, TikTok and weight-loss apps: the consumer-driven future of GLP-1s
WorldLONDON - Ask executives in the healthcare industry about the future market for weight-loss drugs and the analogies are telling: monthly GLP-1 medicine subscriptions like a streaming video membership; dose decisions managed on a smartphone app; access made as easy as buying a pair of Nikes.
US pledges $2 billion in new UN model for delivery of humanitarian assistance
WorldThe United States on Monday pledged $2 billion in assistance to tens of millions of people facing hunger and disease in more than a dozen countries next year, part of what it said was a new mechanism for the delivery of life-saving assistance following major foreign aid cuts by the Trump administration.
Japan to begin full-scale selection of new casino resort sites
WorldTOKYO -- The Japanese government is set to begin full procedures to select locations for casino-featuring integrated resorts following Osaka, western Japan.
Boy dies after becoming trapped in escalator in Hokkaido
WorldTOKYO -- A five-year-old boy died after becoming trapped in an escalator at a ski resort in Otaru in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido, according to local police.
Australia says Bondi review to check if terror attack could have been averted
WorldSYDNEY -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday an independent review into law enforcement agencies set up after the Bondi mass shooting will assess whether authorities could have taken additional steps to prevent the terror attack.
Woman stabbed in Tokyo; suspected attacker at large
WorldTOKYO -- A woman was stabbed multiple times in the upper body in Tokyo around noon Monday and was taken to a hospital while remaining conscious, according to investigative sources.
Thai factory output unexpectedly falls 4.24% y/y in November
WorldBANGKOK - Thailand's manufacturing production index unexpectedly dropped 4.24% in November from a year earlier due to lower petroleum output, the strong baht and a border conflict with Cambodia, the industry ministry said on Monday.
South Korean president vows to reveal truth on anniversary of Jeju Air crash
WorldSEOUL -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Monday apologised to the families of the 179 people who died in a Jeju Air crash a year ago, vowing to reveal the truth behind the worst aircraft accident on the country's soil.
