France shooting: Policeman charged over teen's traffic stop death
France sees a third night of mass unrest, triggered by Tuesday's police shooting of a teenager.
2023-06-30 15:58
A judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to toss out defamation claims by columnist E. Jean Carroll
A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump's request that he dismiss a New York columnist's defamation claims against him on grounds that he is entitled to absolute presidential immunity
2023-06-30 15:51
Sri Lanka Seeks to Restructure $19.8 Billion of Local Debt
Sri Lanka is seeking to restructure about $19.8 billion of local bills and bonds, equivalent to half of
2023-06-30 15:26
More than 100 million in the US are under air quality alerts as Canadian wildfires continue emitting dangerous smoke
More than 100 million people are under air quality alerts Friday from Wisconsin to Vermont and down to North Carolina, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to waft south, though conditions are expected to improve slowly into the weekend.
2023-06-30 15:25
The IMF agrees to a long-awaited bailout for Pakistan of $3 billion
The International Monetary Fund has agreed to provide $3 billion to Pakistan — a long-awaited relief to bail out the impoverished country’s ailing economy
2023-06-30 15:18
Who is Taylor Taranto? Capitol riot fugitive armed with weapons and explosives arrested near Barack Obama's home
Taylor Taranto had made threats during recent livestreams on social media against a public figure
2023-06-30 15:18
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after China reports weaker manufacturing in June
Shares are mixed in Asia after China reported slower factory activity in June due to weaker consumer spending and export demand
2023-06-30 14:56
China’s Economic Woes Are Multiplying — and Xi Jinping Has No Easy Fix
It was meant to be the year China’s economy, unshackled from the world’s strictest Covid-19 controls, roared back
2023-06-30 14:55
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