Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's tarnished 3-time premier, dies at 86
Silvio Berlusconi cast a spell over Italy — and nearly led it to financial ruin
2023-06-12 20:18
UK parliamentary committee to conclude Boris Johnson 'partygate' inquiry
A U.K. parliamentary committee is meeting to conclude its inquiry into whether former Prime Minister Boris Johnson misled lawmakers over parties at his Downing Street office that breached COVID-19 lockdown restrictions
2023-06-12 19:57
Nasdaq to buy financial software company Adenza in $10.5 billion cash-and-stock deal
Nasdaq is buying software company Adenza from software investment company Thoma Bravo in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $10.5 billion
2023-06-12 18:56
Former Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says police charged him with perjury
Former Papua New Guinean Prime Minister Peter O’Neill says police have charged him with providing false evidence in an inquiry into a multi-million-dollar government loss on an investment deal
2023-06-12 16:26
Japan entertainment company launches probe into sexual abuse allegations against founder
A major Japanese talent agency has begun an investigation into sexual abuse allegations against its founder
2023-06-12 16:20
UBS completes takeover of Credit Suisse in deal meant to stem global financial turmoil
UBS says it has completed its takeover of embattled rival Credit Suisse
2023-06-12 15:47
Food prices are squeezing Europe. Now Italians are calling for a pasta protest
High food prices are pinching households across Europe, where food inflation is outpacing other major economies like the U.S., Japan and Canada
2023-06-12 14:15
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as investors await Fed policy decision, price data
Shares are mixed in Asia after the S&P 500 logged its fourth winning week in a row on Friday
2023-06-12 13:21
Iraq's parliament approves budget, ending dispute over oil revenue sharing with Kurdish region
Iraq’s parliament has belatedly approved a record $152 billion budget for 2023, after months of wrangling over the sharing of oil revenue between the central government in Baghdad and the semi-autonomous Iraqi Kurdish region in the north
2023-06-12 13:17
China’s Covid-Positive Test Rate Jumped to 40% Last Month
China was walloped by a Covid-19 resurgence in May, with a positive test rate nearing the peak seen
2023-06-12 12:26
The Great Grift: How billions in COVID-19 relief aid was stolen or wasted
An Associated Press analysis found that fraudsters potentially stole more than $280 billion in COVID-19 relief funding; another $123 billion was wasted or misspent
2023-06-12 12:17
China struggles with weak post-COVID economic recovery
China's manufacturing and consumer spending are weakening after a strong start to 2023 after anti-virus controls ended
2023-06-12 10:16