US to sign new security pact with Papua New Guinea amid competition with China
The United States is scheduled to sign a new security pact with Papua New Guinea as the U.S. continues to jostle with China for influence in the Pacific
2023-05-22 13:18
One year after Uvalde shooting, investigation of police response continues
A criminal investigation in Texas over the hesitant police response to the Robb Elementary School shooting is still ongoing a year after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde
2023-05-22 12:57
Modi, Blinken meet Pacific Island leaders in Papua New Guinea
By Kirsty Needham (Reuters) -India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged support for the Pacific Islands at a summit in Papua
2023-05-22 12:55
Shorter Bonds in India Rally as RBI Cash Move to Boost Deposits
India’s shorter bonds rallied and money market rates eased on bets that a withdrawal of the nation’s highest
2023-05-22 12:50
Greece's ruling conservatives take commanding lead in elections but fail to secure outright majority
Greece's ruling New Democracy party scored a crushing victory in parliamentary elections Sunday but fell short of winning an outright majority in a vote dominated by the cost-of-living crisis, a wiretapping scandal and anger over the country's deadliest-ever train crash.
2023-05-22 12:48
'Uncle Roger' jokes about China and censors don't see the funny side
A Malaysian comedian has been banned from China's Twitter-like social media platform, days after he published clips from a live show predicting his skits about Beijing's heavily censored politics and Chinese leader Xi Jinping would land him in trouble.
2023-05-22 12:48
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise despite worries about US debt talks
Asian shares mostly drifted higher Monday as investors fretted whether the United States government would be able to reach a deal to avoid a federal default
2023-05-22 12:46
Debt ceiling explained: Why it's a struggle in Washington and how the impasse could end
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are to meet face to face on Monday after a weekend of on again, off again negotiations over raising the nation’s debt ceiling
2023-05-22 12:46
Survey of economists: Inflation will stay high this year, and so will Fed's key interest rate
The Federal Reserve will make only modest progress in its fight against inflation for the rest of this year, even while keeping its benchmark interest rate at a 16-year high, a group of business economists predict in a new survey
2023-05-22 12:25
US economy on the brink as time runs low to avert debt default
America is heading close to the brink of a self-imposed economic disaster with the Republican-led House refusing to pay the country's debts unless President Joe Biden agrees on cuts to current and future spending and new curbs on social programs.
2023-05-22 12:23
Biden gets low ratings on economy, guns, immigration in AP-NORC Poll
Just 33% of American adults say they approve of President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy and only 24% say national economic conditions are in good shape
2023-05-22 12:17
Investors in Worst-Performing Asian Market on Edge Post Poll
A week after Thailand’s pro-democracy parties garnered an historic win in national elections, investors are getting nervous over
2023-05-22 12:16