China Banks Offer 25-Year Loans to LGFVs to Avert Credit Crunch
China’s biggest state banks are offering local government financing vehicles loans with ultra-long maturities and temporary interest relief
2023-07-04 09:29
US maternal deaths doubled in last 20 years, study finds
American Indian and Alaska Native women see the greatest increase, new research finds.
2023-07-04 06:16
Nathan Law: Hong Kong activist in UK fears for safety over bounty
Nathan Law says his life has become more dangerous as Hong Kong police offer a bounty for his arrest.
2023-07-04 05:54
Legacy admissions: Harvard accused of favouring mostly white students
Civil rights lawyers argue that legacy admissions benefit the wealthy at the expense of minority students.
2023-07-04 03:20
Léon Gautier: Last French D-Day fighter dies aged 100
Léon Gautier is being remembered as a "defender of freedom" for his role opposing Nazi Germany.
2023-07-04 01:29
Turkey country profile
Provides an overview of Turkey, including key dates and facts about this transcontinental country.
2023-07-03 21:51
European Stocks Muted After First-Half Gains; Energy Shares Rise
European stocks were muted on Monday following gains in the first half of the year as cyclical sectors
2023-07-03 21:20
ECB’s Rate-Hiking Campaign Has ‘Some Way to Go,’ Nagel Says
The European Central Bank’s historic series of interest-rate increases isn’t finished yet as upside risks to the inflation
2023-07-03 20:29
Saudis and Russia Extend Oil Supply Cuts, Bolstering Prices
Saudi Arabia will prolong its unilateral oil production cut by one month, keeping a lid on supply amid
2023-07-03 19:24
Algeria country profile
Provides an overview of Algeria, including key dates and facts about this north African country.
2023-07-03 19:16
China Jumps Ahead in the Rush to Secure Lithium From Africa
China’s early move to tap new centers of lithium supply across Africa is reaping rewards, helping the top
2023-07-03 18:45
ECB’s Kazimir Stands Trial in Slovakia on Bribery Charges
The corruption trial of European Central Bank Governing Council member Peter Kazimir began on Monday, threatening embarrassment to
2023-07-03 17:51