Many small US banks not ready to borrow from Fed in an emergency
By Ann Saphir The lightning-fast collapse of Silicon Valley Bank this spring laid bare an inconvenient truth: Some
2023-08-02 18:18
Nearly half of those held in Russia's detention centers in Kherson were tortured, rights report finds
Nearly half of Ukrainians held in Russian detention centers in Kherson were subjected to widespread torture including sexual violence, according to a report published Wednesday.
2023-08-02 17:59
AI could be used to assess breast cancer scans
Swedish study found computer-aided detection could spot cancer at similar rate to two radiologists.
2023-08-02 17:25
Planes carrying evacuees from Niger land in Paris and Rome
By Manuel Ausloos and Antonio Denti PARIS/ROME Military planes carrying hundreds of European nationals evacuated from Niger landed
2023-08-02 17:22
Pope arrives in Portugal as country grapples with clergy sexual abuse
By Catarina Demony and Philip Pullella LISBON (Reuters) -Pope Francis promised on Wednesday to continue to "stir things up" in
2023-08-02 17:19
Donald Trump: What have Mike Pence and Ron DeSantis said about the charges?
Mr Trump is being indicted for allegedly plotting to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
2023-08-02 16:59
Striking writers and studios will meet this week to discuss restarting negotiations
Union leaders told have told striking Hollywood writers that they plan to meet with representatives for studios to discuss restarting negotiations
2023-08-02 16:52
Niger reopens borders with several neighbours a week after coup
NIAMEY (Reuters) -Niger announced overnight that it was reopening its borders with several of its neighbours, a week after a
2023-08-02 16:49
India’s Unemployment Rate Falls in July Due to Farm Demand
India’s overall unemployment rate fell in July as rural areas saw increased demand for agriculture labor with the
2023-08-02 16:24
China replaces elite nuclear leadership in surprise military shake-up
China has revealed two new leaders of its People's Liberation Army Rocket Force this week in a surprise shake-up that has raised questions about the inner workings at the top of the military branch overseeing the nation's powerful arsenal of nuclear and ballistic missiles.
2023-08-02 16:22
Ukraine removes Soviet emblem from Kyiv’s Motherland Monument
Workers removed a Soviet emblem from the shield of the “Motherland” monument in Kyiv, Ukraine. Created by Soviet sculptor Yevgeny Vuchetich in 1981, the original monument featured a hammer and sickle, which were taken down on Tuesday, 1 August at a compound of the World War II museum in the capital city. They will be replaced by a tryzub, a three-pronged emblem of Ukraine, in time for the country’s Independence Day on 24 August. Yuriy Savchuk, director of the Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II, said: “This is the moment that millions of Ukrainians, generations of Ukrainians have dreamed about.”
2023-08-02 16:22
Rice Supply Faces New Threat as Thailand Urges Crop Curbs
Thailand has urged farmers to reduce their rice planting to save water following poor rainfall, a move that
2023-08-02 15:26