Uttar Pradesh: India school shut down over slapping row
A school in India is ordered sealed after its teacher asked students to slap their Muslim classmate.
2023-08-28 13:20
China’s Economic Slump Continues to Batter Old Economy Steel and Coal Sectors
China’s slump is battering its commodities sector, with profits from coal mining to metals production continuing to decline
2023-08-28 11:27
Argentina Lifts Wages, Welfare in Defiance of IMF Austerity Push
Argentina’s Economy Ministry announced measures to improve government workers’ salaries and funnel money toward retirees and poorer families,
2023-08-28 09:57
Didi Sells Smart Car Arm to China’s Xpeng for $744 Million
Didi Global Inc. has agreed to sell its smart car development arm to Xpeng Inc. for HK$5.84 billion
2023-08-28 09:25
Asia Stocks Look Set for Small Gains; Yen Weakens: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks appeared poised to follow US equities with modest gains Monday after Jerome Powell said the Federal
2023-08-28 09:17
Offshore Yuan Seen Tumbling to New Low Against Dollar in China Selloff
Global investors have little confidence that China will succeed in shoring up its financial markets, predicting that mounting
2023-08-28 08:50
China Cuts Stock Trade Tax, Tightens IPOs to Boost Market
China lowered the stamp duty on stock trades for the first time since 2008 and pledged to slow
2023-08-28 08:29
DeSantis leaves campaign trail and returns to Florida amid crises
With a tropical storm intensifying in the Gulf of Mexico and Florida's largest city reeling from a racially motivated attack that left three Black people dead, Gov. Ron DeSantis left the campaign trail Sunday and returned to his state to navigate the crises.
2023-08-28 07:58
Legacy bill: Ireland should consider UK legal action, says Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill calls on the UK government to withdraw its controversial legacy bill.
2023-08-28 05:51
At Jackson Hole, Post-Inflation Challenges Vex Central Bankers
The world’s top central bankers stressed the need to keep interest rates high until inflation is contained —
2023-08-28 04:49
Markets Brace for Swings After High-Rates Mantra of Jackson Hole
Traders are girding for a volatile start to the week after US and European policymakers signaled interest rates
2023-08-28 04:47
France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools
The education minister says female Muslim students will not be allowed to wear the loose-fitting robe.
2023-08-28 04:17