Iconic Hong Kong dragon boat races are back in full force as thousands of spectators gather
Thousands gathered in southern Hong Kong to watch the iconic dragon boat races, a highlight of the annual Chinese Dragon Boat festival
2023-06-22 18:46
Pakistan's premier meets with the head of IMF in Paris, hoping to unlock $6B deal to avoid default
Officials say Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has met with the head of the International Monetary Fund in Paris on the sidelines of the global financing summit in a last-ditch effort to unlock a $6 billion bailout package to help avoid a default
2023-06-22 18:28
Cooking gas explosion kills 31 people at a barbecue restaurant in northwestern China
Authorities in northwestern China say 31 people have been killed and seven injured in a cooking gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in the city of Yinchuan
2023-06-22 18:27
Zambian Currency and Eurobonds Rally on Bets of Debt Revamp Deal
Zambia’s currency and dollar bonds traded near multi-month highs, having chalked up double-digit gains so far this month
2023-06-22 17:59
Windrush 75: King praises 'marvellous' painting of Leeds WWII veteran
A portrait of Alford Gardner, 96, was painted to mark the 75th anniversary of the Windrush crossing.
2023-06-22 17:54
German leader defends deal to stop migrants at EU borders, says old system was 'dysfunctional'
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has defended a deal to stop migrants from entering the European Union until their chances of getting asylum have been reviewed, arguing that the bloc’s existing arrangement is “completely dysfunctional.”
2023-06-22 17:54
Experts raised safety concerns about missing Titanic submersible in 2018
By Daniel Trotta, Brad Brooks (Reuters) -Experts raised safety concerns in 2018 about the submersible vessel that has been missing
2023-06-22 17:46
Ukraine strikes bridge to Crimea, say Russian-appointed officials
By Andrew Osborn and Olzhas Auyezov (Reuters) -Ukrainian missiles struck the Chonhar road bridge connecting Crimea with Russian-held parts of
2023-06-22 17:29
Philippine Stock Benchmark Nears Correction as Tax Plan Weighs
The Philippine benchmark stock index came close to a technical correction, after a tax plan on food products
2023-06-22 17:29
India's Modi is getting a state visit with Biden, but the glitz is shadowed by human rights concerns
President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi are marking the state visit of the Indian leader by announcing several major deals between the two countries
2023-06-22 17:28
EU Banks Expand Risk Scenarios They Face From Climate Change
European banks are building out their risk models to better prepare for the fallout from climate change, with
2023-06-22 17:27
Thailand to Tighten Listing Rules as Stocks Whacked by Scams
Thailand plans to tighten listing rules as a major accounting scandal, debt defaults and unexplained share gyrations rattle
2023-06-22 17:24