Gabon coup shows how France's influence on its former territories is disintegrating
When President Leon Mba of Gabon was toppled by the military in 1964, then-French President Charles de Gaulle sprang into action and immediately sent French troops to restore Mba to power.
2023-09-01 12:27
Australian consumer watchdog calls for record fine against Qantas over canceled flights
Australia’s consumer watchdog has called for Qantas Airways to be punished with a record fine for allegedly selling tickets on thousands of flights that had already been canceled
2023-09-01 12:19
Asian Stocks Advance as China Steps Up Stimulus: Markets Wrap
Stocks in Asia rose as China rolled out more stimulus to aid its ailing economy and as traders
2023-09-01 11:19
Jet ski tourists shot dead off coast of Algeria
Coastguards reportedly kill two French-Moroccan tourists who strayed into Algerian waters from Morocco.
2023-09-01 10:17
Opening statements begin in website founder's 2nd trial over ads promoting prostitution
Federal prosecutors in Phoenix say a founder of the classified ad site Backpage
2023-09-01 09:53
What a doctor's death in a lift tells us about Africa's debt crisis
Nigeria spends twice as much on debt repayments than on health and education combined, a report says.
2023-09-01 09:23
Xi Planning to Skip G-20 Summit While China-India Tensions Mount
Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning to skip next week’s Group of 20 summit in New Delhi, according
2023-09-01 08:55
'Walking Dead' spinoffs, 'Interview With the Vampire' can resume with actors' union approval
Two spinoffs of “The Walking Dead” and the next season of “Interview With the Vampire” will be resuming production despite the Hollywood strikes after reaching a deal with the actors' union
2023-09-01 08:51
California panel votes to increase storage capacity at site of worst US methane leak despite risks
California regulators have approved a proposal to vastly increase natural gas storage at the site of the nation’s largest known methane leak
2023-09-01 08:27
US West Coast port workers ratify contract agreement
(Reuters) -U.S. dockworkers ratified a six-year contract that improved pay and benefits for 22,000 employees at 29 ports stretching from
2023-09-01 07:59
Auto workers leader slams companies for slow bargaining, files labor complaint with government
The United Auto Workers union says it has filed unfair labor practice complaints against Stellantis and General Motors for failing to make counteroffers to the union’s economic demands
2023-09-01 07:58
Build up not out: the high density housing push for Australian cities
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY Sharath Mahendran, a 21-year-old student in Sydney, sees little hope he could ever afford
2023-09-01 07:26