Stock market today: World shares edge lower while oil prices surge as Mideast tensions flare
Shares are mostly lower in Europe and Asia and oil prices have surged after an air strike on a hospital in Gaza triggered protests in many parts of the Middle East
2023-10-18 19:59
Austria’s Ex-Wunderkind Sebastian Kurz Tried for Perjury
Austria’s former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz faced perjury charges on Wednesday in a trial set to rake over events
2023-10-18 19:46
Swift confirmation of new ambassador to Israel uncertain as Senate Republicans attack his involvement in Iran nuclear deal
President Joe Biden's pick for ambassador to Israel, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, will face tough questions from Senate Republicans during his confirmation hearing Wednesday morning -- and some are already signaling that they may slow down consideration of his nomination on the Senate floor.
2023-10-18 19:28
Hardline Republican Jim Jordan to make second attempt at top US House job
By David Morgan, Moira Warburton and Katharine Jackson WASHINGTON Outspoken conservative Jim Jordan will try again to win
2023-10-18 18:49
Israel Latest: Biden Meets Netanyahu After Blast Stokes Tensions
US President Joe Biden suggested Israel wasn’t responsible for the deadly blast at a Gaza City hospital that
2023-10-18 18:48
Ryanair Loses Latest EU Challenge Over Covid Aid for Rivals
Ryanair Holdings Plc suffered a setback in its latest effort to challenge the European Union’s approval of government
2023-10-18 18:15
Kiribati country profile
Provides an overview of Kiribati, including key dates and facts about this Pacific island country.
2023-10-18 17:28
Russian President Putin and Chinese leader Xi meet in Beijing and call for close policy coordination
The leaders of Russia and China have met in Beijing and called for close foreign policy coordination
2023-10-18 16:30
Liberia election results: George Weah and Joseph Boakai set for run-off
With nearly all votes counted, President George Weah and his Joseph Boakai are running neck and neck.
2023-10-18 15:29
Man who is accused of bringing guns to the Wisconsin Capitol grounds is facing a misdemeanor firearm charge
A man who is accused of bringing guns to the Wisconsin Capitol grounds twice in one day earlier this month has been charged with a misdemeanor count of carrying a firearm in a public building, records show.
2023-10-18 14:59
China's Q3 GDP growth, Sept activity show economic recovery gaining traction
By Ellen Zhang and Kevin Yao BEIJING (Reuters) -China's economy grew at a faster-than-expected clip in the third quarter, while
2023-10-18 13:46
Australian journalist says she was detained for 3 years in China for breaking an embargo
Australian journalist Cheng Lei says she spent more than three years in detention in China for breaking an embargo with a television broadcast
2023-10-18 13:45