Stock market today: Asian shares boosted by Wall Street rise on consumer confidence and jobs
Asian shares are trading higher, boosted by a Wall Street rally that came on positive reports on consumer confidence and job openings
2023-08-30 14:50
Hundreds of thousands forced to scam in SE Asia: UN
The UN report is the first comprehensive study of the scale of the problem.
2023-08-30 14:46
Jamaica media guide
An overview of the media in Jamaica, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-08-30 14:26
Jamaica country profile
Provides an overview of Jamaica, including key dates and facts about this Caribbean country.
2023-08-30 14:17
Gabon military officers claim to have seized power after election
A group of senior Gabonese military officers appeared on national television in the early hours of Wednesday and said they had taken power, after the state election body announced President Ali Bongo had won a third term.
2023-08-30 13:47
Kidderminster war veteran remembered after death, aged 100
Lt Edmund Szymczak, who was shot three times in World War Two, went on to help Polish people in the UK.
2023-08-30 13:29
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to outline remaining 2023 priorities in Democrat-controlled state
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer will deliver a “What’s Next Address" that will outline her policy priorities for the second half of the year
2023-08-30 13:29
China map: India lodges 'strong protest' over territory claims
India says a new map released by China "lays claim" to its territory.
2023-08-30 13:21
Hurricane Idalia threatens to hit Florida as a catastrophic Category 4 storm Wednesday morning, and conditions are already deteriorating
Hurricane Idalia could crash into Florida's west coast as "an extremely dangerous Category 4" hurricane Wednesday morning, forecasters said -- a potentially catastrophic collision for a state that's already seeing coastal flooding and deteriorating conditions ahead of landfall.
2023-08-30 13:20
Canada warns LGBT travellers of US risks
The Canadian government warns that some US states have enacted laws that may affect LBGT people.
2023-08-30 13:16
Army officers say they are taking power in Gabon
Army officers go on TV to say they are annulling the results of the recent presidential election.
2023-08-30 12:48
Voice referendum: What is Australia's Voice to Parliament proposal?
The planned vote could approve a new "voice" to parliament - the first constitutional change in 46 years.
2023-08-30 12:48