Biden administration wipes out $39bn in student loan debt
Republicans called the debt write-off for 800,000 borrowers "a slap in the face to hard-working taxpayers".
2023-07-15 09:18
Turkey's deepening economic crisis prompts Erdogan to look West
Turkey's leader hopes to mend relations and reassure foreign investors who ditched his struggling economy.
2023-07-15 08:52
Stare at smokers to stop them, Hong Kong health chief urges public
Hong Kong's health secretary suggests people should stare at smokers in restaurants or other public spaces.
2023-07-15 05:53
Comfort women: Last of Japan's WW2 sex slaves sing 'forget us not'
Their own memories fading, former World War Two sex slaves seek justice in their twilight years.
2023-07-15 05:21
Crypto Market Is Celebrating SEC’s Setback in Ripple Suit. But the Case Is Far From Settled
A US Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit against Ripple Labs Inc. has kept crypto on edge since 2020
2023-07-15 03:15
Arrest made in Long Island serial killer case
Police have been working for over a decade to solve the murders of at least 10 women in Long Island.
2023-07-15 01:18
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu declares state of emergency over food
The president plans to provide protection to farmers targeted by notorious kidnapping gangs.
2023-07-15 01:16
Europe heatwave: Extreme heat leads to Greece Acropolis closure
The country's most popular tourist attraction will stay closed between noon and 5pm in the 40C-plus heat.
2023-07-14 20:28
Credit Suisse Offers Rare Example of Bank Disclosing EM Debt
Credit Suisse is one of a handful of global banks publicly disclosing some loans to poor countries, as
2023-07-14 16:50
World’s Biggest Pension Fund GPIF Boosts Its Treasuries Holdings
Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund boosted its holdings of Treasuries to a three-year high as the dollar’s strength
2023-07-14 15:56
'Alarming and unprecedented' Irish bird flu warning
Hundreds of seabirds with suspected avian flu have been found dead in recent weeks.
2023-07-14 13:51
Carry Traders Fret That Good Times May Be Closer to an End
Global carry traders are facing a growing sense of anxiety toward anything that threatens to derail one of
2023-07-14 13:22