McCarthy faces a pivotal moment
America just experienced the inevitable outcome of what midterm election voters delivered: an inoperable Republican House majority rocked by burn-it-down hardliners, a weak speaker and chaos that makes strong governance impossible.
2023-10-02 12:19
Golden Week: Budget travel takes off in China
A sluggish economy forces young Chinese to travel cheap for this year's holiday.
2023-10-02 12:18
China Belt and Road: Indonesia opens Whoosh high-speed railway
The project under Belt and Road links the capital Jakarta with the economic hub of Bandung.
2023-10-02 12:15
World Bank Cuts Growth Estimates for East Asia as China Falters
Developing economies in East Asia and the Pacific are set to see slower growth this year and next
2023-10-02 10:45
Treasury Yields Climb After US Deal Returns Focus to Rate Hikes
Treasuries began the week on the back foot after a US government shutdown was averted, eliminating a point
2023-10-02 10:22
Feinstein to lie in state at San Francisco City Hall ahead of Thursday funeral
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein will lie in state at San Francisco City Hall on Wednesday ahead of funeral services Thursday.
2023-10-02 09:23
Trump taunts GOP rivals as legal clouds loom
Even as he faces increasing legal jeopardy, former President Donald Trump is reverting to a familiar pattern of taunting other candidates -- a tactic he used in 2016 when he was feeling comfortable with his lead in the Republican primary.
2023-10-02 08:58
Can India-Europe corridor rival China's Belt and Road?
The new corridor was announced on the sidelines of the G20 summit, but challenges remain.
2023-10-02 08:23
Migrants trying to reach the UK cross the Alps on foot
More than 130,000 migrants have entered Italy this year. Many try to head further into Europe.
2023-10-02 08:15
Traders Win Reprieve After ‘Political Circus’ of Shutdown Fight
An against-the-odds deal to avert a US shutdown is soothing nerves across Wall Street after a week of
2023-10-02 07:50
Gabon's predators on the pitch: Inside a paedophile football scandal
BBC Africa Eye speaks to more than 30 witnesses about a network of abuse that continued for decades.
2023-10-02 07:47
Trump expected to appear at civil fraud trial in New York on Monday
Former President Donald Trump is making plans to appear in person for his civil fraud trial in New York on Monday, multiple sources familiar with the planning told CNN.
2023-10-02 07:00