The Taliban ban women's beauty salons in Afghanistan
A spokesman at Afghanistan's Vice and Virtue Ministry says the Taliban are banning women's beauty salons
2023-07-04 19:16
Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow as Kyiv's counteroffensive grinds on
The Russian military says it has fended off a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city's airports
2023-07-04 18:52
Meta is set to take on Twitter with a rival app called Threads
Meta is poised to launch a new app that appears to mimic Twitter in a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk
2023-07-04 18:29
Retailers beware: Resumption of student loan payments could lead some buyers to pull back
The reprieve is over
2023-07-04 18:24
China restricts exports of high-tech metals in a slap at Washington ahead of Yellen's visit
China has imposed export curbs on two metals used in computer chips and solar cells, expanding a squabble with Washington over high-tech trade ahead of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Beijing this week
2023-07-04 18:20
Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a deal between national leaders
Business travel for Indonesians to Australia will be made easier in a bid to boost the economic partnership between the two countries following a deal struck between their leaders
2023-07-04 15:23
Australian central bank leaves its benchmark cash rate at 4.1% but warns there may be further hikes
Australia’s central bank has left its benchmark interest rate at 4.1% after inflation fell to 5.6% in May from 6.5% a month earlier
2023-07-04 14:16
Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie due to an illustration showing China's territorial claim
State media have reported that Vietnam has banned distribution of the popular "Barbie" movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea
2023-07-04 13:22
Kenya's president lifts 6-year logging ban to create jobs. Environmentalists are concerned
Kenyan President William Ruto has lifted a six-year ban on logging over the concerns of environmentalists
2023-07-04 11:51
UN nuclear chief is visiting Japan to give a final report on release of treated radioactive water
The head of the U.N. nuclear agency is in Japan to meet with government leaders and see final preparations for the release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant
2023-07-04 10:16
7 injured in turbulence on Hawaiian Airlines flight to Australia
At least seven people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Sydney were injured when the plane hit severe turbulence last week
2023-07-04 09:48
EU climate chief is concerned over the expansion of the coal industry in China
The European Union's climate chief has expressed concern over the expansion of China's coal industry, with the building of new coal-fired plants
2023-07-04 09:17