China assures Russia it remains 'impartial' on Ukraine war after attending Saudi peace talks
China's top diplomat Wang Yi told his Russian counterpart that Beijing remains "impartial" on the war in Ukraine, a day after a Chinese delegation participated in international talks on ending the conflict that included Kyiv, but not Moscow.
2023-08-08 13:58
Why has Ireland got so much surplus cash?
The Republic of Ireland is predicted to have a €65.2bn (£56.3bn) budget surplus by 2027.
2023-08-08 13:53
Wanda Executive Taken Away by China’s Police, Local Media Says
A senior executive of Dalian Wanda Group Co. was taken away by police in China, according to a
2023-08-08 13:49
Mourners to say final goodbyes to Sinéad O'Connor
A cortege will pass through the singer's former home of Bray, County Wicklow, after a private service.
2023-08-08 13:47
Stability AI’s Lead Threatened by Departures, Concerns Over CEO
Late last year, Stability AI Ltd., a startup based in London, was at the center of the AI
2023-08-08 13:27
India parliament to debate no-confidence motion against PM Modi's government
PM Narendra Modi's government won't lose the no-confidence vote as it has a clear majority in parliament.
2023-08-08 13:25
Portugal battles wildfires amid third heatwave of the year
Temperatures in excess of 40C are expected to hit much of the Iberian peninsula this week.
2023-08-08 13:25
Woman hospitalized after apparent shark attack at New York City's Rockaway Beach
A woman was transported to a hospital Monday after suffering an apparent shark bite near a beach in Queens, New York, officials said -- marking the latest in a spate of summer shark bites off the city's coastline.
2023-08-08 12:28
How Ohio's ballot vote could preview the 2024 politics of abortion
The ballot initiative Ohio voters will decide Tuesday is likely to demonstrate again the continuing public resistance to last year's Supreme Court decision ending the nationwide constitutional right to abortion -- while also offering an early indication about how broadly that backlash may benefit Democrats in the 2024 election.
2023-08-08 12:27
A day of legal action in Trump imbroglio previews a chaotic 2024 election year
A whirl of developments in a quartet of cases in four separate cities encapsulate the vast legal quagmire swamping Donald Trump and threatening to overwhelm the entire 2024 presidential campaign.
2023-08-08 12:25
China’s Trade Plunges More Than Forecast in Blow to Recovery
China’s exports fell for a third straight month in July amid a slump in global demand, while imports
2023-08-08 11:59
Carlyle, GIC Skip Ant’s Buyback After Valuation Slumps 70%
A number of global investors including Warburg Pincus and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board are opting out of
2023-08-08 11:26