How Mecca is the lynchpin for Saudi Arabia's hospitality and tourism drive
Saudi Arabia is pumping billions of dollars into the holy city of Mecca to meet its ambitious economic targets, with high-end hotels, apartment blocks, retailers and restaurants planned for areas around the Grand Mosque
2023-06-30 14:51
Facebook urged to suspend strongman leader over video threatening violence
The oversight board for Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms on Thursday said Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen should be suspended from the social media site for six months for posting a video violating rules against violent threats.
2023-06-30 14:50
Shropshire funding boost to house homeless refugees
Shropshire Council announces plans to buy 10 more homes for those who have fled Afghanistan.
2023-06-30 14:28
Philippine Bond Dynamics Are Poised for a Shakeup Due to Policy Pivot
Shorter-maturity Philippine bonds look increasingly favorable relative to longer-dated ones, aided by the central bank’s pivot to an
2023-06-30 14:27
US urges appeals court to uphold Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking conviction
By Jonathan Stempel and Jack Queen NEW YORK The U.S. government has urged an appeals court to uphold
2023-06-30 14:24
Man Who Took Part in Capitol Attack Arrested Near Obama’s Home
A man who took part in the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol was arrested Thursday night
2023-06-30 14:22
Asia shares steady as weak China data fuel stimulus hopes, yen frail
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE Asian stocks inched higher on Friday as weak factory activity data from China stoked
2023-06-30 14:20
Tennessee law changes starting July 1 will restrict trans health care and fund more school safety
Republican lawmakers and Gov. Bill Lee have approved hundreds of laws in Tennessee this year
2023-06-30 14:19
NFL suspends 3 players indefinitely for violating the gambling policy and a fourth gets 6 games
The NFL has suspended three players indefinitely for violating the league’s gambling policy and a fourth was sidelined for six games
2023-06-30 14:17
France's Macron to hold new crisis meeting after third night of riots
PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a new government emergency meeting later on Friday after riots erupted for
2023-06-30 13:57
Homer Hogues, among the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, dies 2 days after the death of his wife. He was 96
Homer Hogues, one of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, died this week in Dallas, just two days after the death of his wife, according to an obituary provided by his family. He was 96.
2023-06-30 13:55
Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling leaves colleges looking for new ways to promote diversity
The Supreme Court has sent shockwaves through higher education with a landmark decision that struck down affirmative action and left colleges across the nation searching for new ways to promote student diversity
2023-06-30 13:51