Retired Catholic bishop charged with sexual offenses in northwest Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A retired Catholic bishop has been charged with sexual offenses including child abuse in a remote part of Australia’s northwest.
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Alibaba's Taobao sets up live commerce venture as competition grows
HONG KONG -- Alibaba's Taobao has established a live commerce company as part of the shopping platform's attempt to reduce its reliance on "super hosts" such as Austin Li Jiaqi while also fending off threats from rival online retailers.
Jeff Bezos unloads around $2.4 billion in Amazon stock, bringing recent sales to 50 million shares
Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos unloaded more than 14 million shares of his company valued at roughly $2.4 billion, bringing the total sold since the start of the month to 50 million.
Former governor of Malaysia’s Sarawak Taib Mahmud dies as family tussles over his wealth
Taib, also Sarawak’s longest-serving chief minister, died before dawn in Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur, according to an announcement on his daughter Hanifah Hajar’s Facebook page.
CNBC Daily Open: Is the battle against inflation getting tougher?
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Israel's GDP contracts nearly 20% in fourth quarter amid Gaza war
Israel's gross domestic product shrank nearly 20% in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to official figures.
Sony to release a 'Pro' version of the PlayStation 5 this year after cutting outlook, analysts say
Sony is likely to release a refreshed version of the PlayStation 5 this year, analysts told CNBC, after the company cut its forecast for sales of its flagship console.
The fishermen in Arabian Sea ensnared by India-Pakistan rivalry: ‘our families suffer the most’
This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center.