Rights groups slam severe Taliban restrictions on Afghan women as 'crime against humanity'
Two top rights groups say the severe restrictions imposed on women and girls by the Taliban in Afghanistan amount to gender-based persecution, which is a crime against humanity
2023-05-26 13:47
Dubai Watchdog Warns on Risks of Crypto’s Global Regulatory Gaps
Dubai’s financial regulator warned that global watchdogs need to step up talks with each other to avoid “bad
2023-05-26 13:29
US, Chinese trade officials express concern about each other's restrictions
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and her Chinese counterpart, Wang Wentao, have expressed concern about policies of each other’s governments following Chinese raids on consulting firms and U.S. restrictions on exports of semiconductor technology
2023-05-26 13:20
California's epic melting snowpack means cold, deadly torrents ahead of Memorial Day weekend
California rivers fed by winter’s massive Sierra Nevada snowpack have been turned into cold and deadly torrents, drawing warnings from officials ahead of the Memorial Day weekend's traditional start of outdoor summer recreation
2023-05-26 13:20
Congress close to deal before breaking for holiday, reports say
Negotiators are nearing a possible deal, US media report, ahead of a holiday weekend.
2023-05-26 13:20
What to watch this weekend: ‘Succession’ finale, John Wick, Matchbox Twenty, 'American Born Chinese'
Sure, lots of folks are eagerly anticipating this Sunday’s “Succession” finale
2023-05-26 12:59
Hyundai and LG announce $4.3 billion plant in Georgia to build batteries for electric vehicles
Hyundai and LG Energy Solution say they will build a $4.3 billion electric battery plant in Georgia
2023-05-26 12:55
Always wanted a lighthouse? US is giving some away, selling others at auction
Ten lighthouses that for generations have stood like sentinels along America’s shorelines protecting mariners from peril and guiding them to safety are being given away at no cost or sold at auction by the federal government
2023-05-26 12:47
MUFG’s $4 Billion Bond Deal Is Japan’s Biggest This Year
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. raised 570 billion yen ($4 billion) worth of debt in what is Japan’s
2023-05-26 12:45
'Get out': Influx of Russians to Georgia stokes old enmities
Above Tbilisi's Old Town stands the Mother of Georgia statue, like a less imposing Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. "Kartlis Deda," as she is known to Georgians, holds a wine cup in her left hand and a sword in her right. She offers a choice to new arrivals. Come as a friend, you are our guest. Come as an enemy, you are not welcome.
2023-05-26 12:28
Iran has a direct route to send Russia weapons -- and Western powers can do little to stop the shipments
The waters of the Caspian Sea appear deceptively calm. But this sea route -- which provides a direct path between Iran and Russia -- is increasingly busy with cargo traffic, including suspected weapons transfers from Tehran to Moscow.
2023-05-26 12:26
Why any debt deal could be just the beginning of the treacherous road to avoiding default
Just six days remain before America could run out of money to pay its bills in a calamity that could trigger a recession and global economic turmoil. Deep divisions remain between the White House and House Republicans over a potential deal under which Congress would vote to raise the government's borrowing limit in exchange for capping spending.
2023-05-26 12:19