In wake of Credit Suisse, Switzerland told to better prepare for bank failure
By Noele Illien, Elisa Martinuzzi and John O'Donnell BERN (Reuters) -Switzerland was urged to prepare properly for the failure of
2023-09-01 17:15
Texas Supreme Court allows ban on gender-affirming care for most minors to take effect Friday
Texas' Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a new law that prohibits most gender-affirming care procedures for minors in the state to take effect Friday, refusing to reinstate a district court judge's stay on the law.
2023-09-01 03:46
World Bank, IDB to deepen cooperation on Amazon, Caribbean, digital access
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank agreed on Thursday to deepen their cooperation on
2023-09-01 01:20
Israeli soldier killed, Palestinian teen attack suspect shot dead amid violent surge
A group of soldiers was hit during a spate of violent incidents in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
2023-08-31 23:26
UBS to cut 3,000 jobs after Credit Suisse takeover
The Swiss bank reports bumper profits following the rescue of its rival but staff face redundancies.
2023-08-31 17:19
US health department recommends looser restrictions on cannabis
The US health department has called on drug enforcement officials to reclassify cannabis as lower risk.
2023-08-31 10:18
Voice referendum: What is Australia's Voice to Parliament proposal?
The planned vote could approve a new "voice" to parliament - the first constitutional change in 46 years.
2023-08-30 12:48
U.S. banks to raise $70 billion in debt under draft rules aimed at mitigating failures
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Large regional banks would have to issue roughly $70 billion in fresh debt under a
2023-08-30 04:19
Golan Heights profile
Provides an overview of the Golan Heights, a strategically key Syrian territory occupied by Israel.
2023-08-29 21:22
Lebanon country profile
Provides an overview of Lebanon, including key dates and facts about this Middle Eastern country.
2023-08-29 21:15
Climate change has ravaged India's rice stock. Now its export ban could deepen a global food crisis
Satish Kumar sits in front of his submerged rice paddy in India's Haryana state, looking despairingly at his ruined crops.
2023-08-29 09:57
Drugmaker Mallinckrodt files for second bankruptcy in US
By Dietrich Knauth Drugmaker Mallinckrodt on Monday filed for its second bankruptcy in three years in the United
2023-08-29 04:50