
Pakistani court seeks 'government response' over Imran Khan's imprisonment, refuses to release him
A top Pakistani court says it wanted to hear from the government before deciding over former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s appeal against his imprisonment on corruption charges and refused to release him
2023-08-09 19:27

Biden tries to bolster his climate credentials as activists push for more urgency
President Joe Biden is traveling west this week on a mission to ramp up excitement for an agenda that -- so far -- is yielding little political upside.
2023-08-09 19:18

How hip-hop went from being shunned by big business to multimillion-dollar collabs
The signs of hip-hop’s influence are now everywhere from Pharrell Williams becoming Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director to billion-dollar brands like Dr. Dre’s Beats headphones and retail mainstays like Diddy’s Sean John and the Rocawear line started by Jay-Z
2023-08-09 19:17

Explosion at plant near Moscow injures at least 25
At least 25 people were injured in an explosion at an industrial plant northeast of Moscow, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported Wednesday.
2023-08-09 18:59

Profit at Japan's Honda doubles on healthy global auto and motorcycle sales
Honda says its April-June profit more than doubled on healthy sales of its motorcycles and cars, as the Japanese company also received a perk from favorable exchange rates
2023-08-09 18:28

Futures rise after selloff, all eyes on CPI data
U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday following a risk-off session triggered by a Moody's downgrade of
2023-08-09 18:17

11 missing in France after fire in holiday home for people with disabilities, authorities say
French authorities say 11 people are missing after a fire broke out early on Wednesday in a holiday home for people with disabilities in eastern France while 17 others have been evacuated
2023-08-09 17:54

US reports big interest in $52 billion semiconductor chips funding
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON The U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday that more than 460 companies have expressed
2023-08-09 17:29

Biden highlights clean energy 'boom' at New Mexico wind tower plant
ALBUQUERQUE President Joe Biden will take his economic pitch to New Mexico on Wednesday with remarks at the
2023-08-09 17:27

Landslides triggered by heavy rain hit Norway as hundreds are evacuated, with more showers expected
Landslides triggered by heavy rain have occurred overnight across mountainous southern Norway, with police saying that more than 600 people were evacuated in the region north of Oslo
2023-08-09 17:20

At least 11 missing following fire in French vacation home hosting people with disabilities
Eleven people are unaccounted for after a fire broke out at a vacation home in eastern France early Wednesday morning, authorities said.
2023-08-09 16:59

Biden pitching his economic policies as a key to manufacturing jobs revival
Bringing back factory jobs is one of the most popular of White House promises — regardless of who happens to be the president
2023-08-09 16:51