US Border Patrol agent indicted on bribery and smuggling charges for allegedly offering migrant immigration 'papers' for $5,000
A US Border Patrol agent working at a processing center in El Paso, Texas, was indicted last week on multiple federal charges, including bribery and "alien smuggling," after he allegedly offered a migrant an "immigration benefit" in exchange for $5,000, according to court documents.
2023-08-01 12:18
Global Pile of Negative-Yield Debt Driven Toward Zero by BOJ
The world’s stockpile of negative-yielding debt looks to be grinding toward extinction as the Bank of Japan eases
2023-08-01 10:54
Asian Stocks on Track for Best Run Since January: Markets Wrap
Shares in Asia rose Tuesday following bullish trade on Wall Street as investors parsed further signs of stability
2023-08-01 10:26
China’s Manufacturing Slumps, Dragging Down Asia Factories
China’s manufacturing contracted in July, rippling through factories across Asia and signaling any turnaround in the region could
2023-08-01 10:17
Suspect in Cash App executive Bob Lee's killing didn't argue with victim the night of the stabbing, defense attorneys say
The man accused of killing Cash App founder Bob Lee did not have a dispute with Lee the night of his death, defense attorneys said at a Monday hearing, offering a glimpse into their strategy.
2023-08-01 09:17
Japan Jobless Rate Falls in Positive Sign for Wages, BOJ Goal
Japan’s unemployment rate fell in June, feeding into optimism that upward pressure on wages may persist and help
2023-08-01 08:52
Two people killed in County Monaghan crash
A further three people have been taken to hospital, two of whom are in a critical condition.
2023-08-01 05:17
Mar-a-Lago property manager scheduled to appear in court in classified documents case
Carlos De Oliveira, the Mar-a-Lago property manager and newest co-defendant in the special counsel's criminal case charging former President Donald Trump and his staff with mishandling classified information, is scheduled to make his initial appearance in a Miami courtroom on Monday.
2023-07-31 20:15
Niger coup: Ousted President Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's leader
Mohamed Bazoum meets Chad's president, who is trying to find a way to end the crisis.
2023-07-31 17:21
David Hunter: British husband jailed for killing wife in Cyprus
David Hunter suffocated his wife Janice in an assisted suicide but will be released in weeks.
2023-07-31 16:21
Less lost in translation: Foreigners get high-tech help in Tokyo's baffling Shinjuku rail hub
By Tom Bateman and Rocky Swift TOKYO As Japan enjoys a post-pandemic resurgence in tourism from around the
2023-07-31 16:19
Medvedev says Russia could use nuclear weapon if Ukraine's fightback succeeds in latest threat
Russia may be forced to use a nuclear weapon if Ukraine's counteroffensive succeeds, senior Russian official Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday -- the latest in a series of nuclear threats made during Moscow's invasion by the key ally of President Vladimir Putin.
2023-07-31 14:19