North American wildfires and air quality alerts in maps and images
Satellite images and before and after pictures show how smoke has shrouded the east coast of Canada and the US.
2023-06-09 21:17
Nasdaq eyes higher open on Tesla boost, Fed meet in focus
By Sruthi Shankar and Shristi Achar A The tech-heavy Nasdaq was set to open higher on Friday as
2023-06-09 21:17
Pakistan seen targeting fiscal deficit of 7.7% next fiscal year - source
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan's government is seen targeting a fiscal deficit of 7.7% of GDP for the 2023-24 fiscal year, a
2023-06-09 20:51
Legendary Mozambican ruby sells for record price
The world's largest ruby, described it as a "once-in-a-lifetime" jewel, fetches $34.8m at auction.
2023-06-09 20:26
NY Skies Start Clearing as Rain in Sight: Smoky Air Latest
The skies in the eastern US are starting to become clearer, after smoke from the worst wildfires in
2023-06-09 20:23
'I wondered what I'd done wrong in life,' says man next to passenger who opened plane door on flight
If you think you always get the bad seat when taking a flight, then spare a thought for Lee Yoon-jun. He was sat next to the man accused of opening the emergency door on an Air Asiana flight last month -- while the plane was still in the air.
2023-06-09 19:56
US Suspends Food Aid to Ethiopia After Probe Finds It’s Being Diverted or Sold
The United Nations has joined the US in suspending the delivery of aid in Ethiopia, plunging the humanitarian
2023-06-09 19:54
Ukraine Recap: Tanks on the Move, EU Struggles on New Sanctions
Ukraine faced another missile and drone attack on Friday even as Kyiv’s long-awaited ground offensive — one that’s
2023-06-09 19:46
EU Puts ESG Rating Firms on Notice as Major Overhaul Planned
After years of unfettered growth, the providers of ESG ratings will soon have to adjust their businesses to
2023-06-09 19:19
South African Presidency Maps Out Vision to End Loadshedding
South Africa will focus on fixing its dilapidated coal-fired power plants and the longer-term roll-out of at least
2023-06-09 19:18
Ex-JPMorgan executive Staley to be questioned under oath about Epstein ties
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK Jes Staley, the onetime asset management chief at JPMorgan Chase, is set to
2023-06-09 18:21
U.S. Supreme Court ruling brightens electoral map for Democrats in 2024
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON A surprise Supreme Court ruling on Thursday has handed Democrats a potential boost in
2023-06-09 18:17