European Union lawmakers back a major bill to protect nature and fight climate change
The European Union’s parliament has approved in a cliffhanger vote a major bill to protect nature and fight climate change
2023-07-12 18:16
Iran's president begins a rare visit to Africa 'to promote economic diplomacy'
Iran’s president has begun a rare visit to Africa as his country under heavy U.S. economic sanctions seeks to deepen partnerships around the world
2023-07-12 18:16
Ripples of Fukushima: Hong Kong to ban Japanese products from areas that discharge radioactive water
A top official in Hong Kong says the city would immediately ban the import of aquatic products from 10 prefectures in Japan if it discharges treated radioactive wastewater into the sea
2023-07-12 17:48
Ticketmaster halts Taylor Swift ticket sales in France in another headache for fans
Ticketmaster has abruptly postponed ticket sales for six of Taylor Swift's upcoming shows in France
2023-07-12 16:51
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed ahead of an update on US consumer prices
Asian shares are mixed after stocks advanced on Wall Street ahead of an update on U.S. inflation that investors hope will show a smaller increase in pain for everyone
2023-07-12 15:29
Bank of England says UK banks are resilient enough to offer struggling households support
The Bank of England has warned that households across the U.K. are facing increasing problems from the sharp increase in interest rates but says the country’s biggest banks are resilient enough to offer more help than they were able to before the global financial crisis 15 years ago
2023-07-12 15:22
Russia's threat to pull out of Ukraine grain deal raises fears about global food security
Concerns are growing that Russia won't extend a United Nations-brokered deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to parts of the world struggling with hunger
2023-07-12 14:57
Chip maker Foxconn exits a semiconductor joint venture with Indian mining company Vedanta
Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn is backing out of a $19.5 billion semiconductor joint venture with Indian mining conglomerate Vedanta Ltd
2023-07-12 13:28
US inflation is believed to have slowed sharply in June in a further sign of easing price pressures
U.S. inflation is expected to post its lowest level in more than two years in a report being released Wednesday — a slowdown that, if sustained, could lead the Federal Reserve to halt its interest rate hikes later this year
2023-07-12 12:20
Hollywood actors agree to mediation, but strike may be unavoidable
Unionized Hollywood actors on the verge of a strike have agreed to allow a last-minute intervention from federal mediators
2023-07-12 12:18
A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle?
This summer, millions of Americans with student loans will be able to apply for a new repayment plan that offers some of the most lenient terms ever
2023-07-12 12:17
Play, swim and eat: Europe's largest casino resort opens its doors in Cyprus as tourism rebounds
A new casino resort touted as the largest of its kind in Europe has opened its doors in Cyprus, aiming to transform the eastern Mediterranean island nation into a year-round destination for luxury tourism
2023-07-12 09:46