
Two jailed for killing French bus driver over Covid mask rule
The French driver was beaten after asking two passengers to adjust their masks during the pandemic.
2023-09-22 18:55

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky visits Canada for first time since Russia invasion
The Ukrainian president and first lady land in Ottawa, more than 18 months after Russia invaded.
2023-09-22 16:53

Japan Credit Appetite Skews Toward Shorter Maturities on BOJ Rate Uncertainty
The Bank of Japan’s decision to stick with its ultra-easy monetary policy points to increasing appetite for shorter-tenor
2023-09-22 16:29

UK Retail Sales Rebound as Shoppers Return From Wet July
UK retail sales rebounded in August as the return of more settled weather brought consumers back into the
2023-09-22 16:24

Egypt Keeps Rates on Hold After Inflation Shows Signs of Slowing
Egypt kept interest rates unchanged amid signs of softening inflationary pressures, likely refraining from further monetary tightening until
2023-09-22 14:17

BOJ Stands Pat on Stimulus, Fueling Pressure on Weak Yen
The Bank of Japan left its monetary settings unchanged and offered no clear sign of a shift in
2023-09-22 13:16

Brazil's Supreme Court to vote on decriminalising abortion
Brazil's Supreme Court is to vote on decriminalising abortion in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.
2023-09-22 10:23

Do China's recent military purges spell trouble for Xi Jinping?
Military officials are disappearing - is this a sign of instability or Xi Jinping's strength?
2023-09-22 08:56

JPEX: Hong Kong investigates influencer-backed crypto exchange
About 2,000 investors lost money on the JPEX platform which was advertised on Hong Kong's metro.
2023-09-22 08:48

AI risks destabilising world, deputy PM to tell UN
Oliver Dowden will warn the pace of change could outstrip governments' abilities to make AI safe.
2023-09-22 07:56

Despite risks fish farms are booming in Africa
Farming fish has seen rapid growth in Africa but it can be an expensive, high-risk operation.
2023-09-22 07:50

Shutdown looms as warring House Republicans leave town
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Republican rebels "just want to burn the whole place down".
2023-09-22 06:51