US House adrift as Republicans fight over their next leader
By Richard Cowan, David Morgan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON The U.S. House of Representatives was leaderless on Wednesday,
2023-10-04 18:18
Marina Ovsyannikova: Anti-war Russian journalist sentenced in absentia
Maria Ovsyannikova, who protested live on air against the invasion of Ukraine, gets more than 8 years in jail.
2023-10-04 17:49
Supreme Court to consider whether Americans with Disabilities Act 'tester' can sue hotels for non-compliance with the law
The Supreme Court will consider the strength of the Americans with Disabilities Act on Wednesday when it hears a dispute over whether a self-appointed "tester" of the civil rights law has the right to sue hotels over alleged violations of its provisions.
2023-10-04 17:26
US senators examine TikTok hiring of ByteDance executives
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two U.S. senators said on Tuesday they were investigating short video sharing app TikTok's reported
2023-10-04 17:22
In Singapore, a certificate to own a car now costs $106,000
By Xinghui Kok SINGAPORE To own a car in Singapore, a buyer must bid for a certificate that
2023-10-04 17:16
South Africa Weighs Meat-Import Rebates on Avian Flu Outbreak
South Africa’s government asked the nation’s trade commission to consider temporarily scrapping a duty on chicken imports as
2023-10-04 15:23
Stock market today: Asian shares are sharply lower, tracking a rates-driven tumble on Wall Street
Asian markets are trading sharply lower after Wall Street tumbled as it focused on the downside of a surprisingly strong job market: the likelihood that interest rates will stay high
2023-10-04 15:20
Barclays, StanChart Plan Bankers’ Return to COP28 Climate Summit
The world’s top bankers and investors mostly stayed away from last year’s United Nations climate conference in the
2023-10-04 14:58
Irish economy growth 'slowing following rapid rise'
A leading think tank revises down its growth forecast for the domestic Irish economy this year.
2023-10-04 14:47
Child care programs just lost thousands of federal dollars. Families and providers scramble to cope
After two years of receiving federal subsidies, 220,000 child care programs across the country lost funding
2023-10-04 12:46
In the country of 'machismo,' a woman will be the next president
The governing party called it a ceremonial passing of the baton. But the opposition lambasted it as a "passing of the scepter."
2023-10-04 12:20
Australia to Crack Down on ‘Systemic’ Visa Fraud, Exploitation
Australia announced measures to tackle fraud and exploitation in its immigration program, particularly abuse of student and protection
2023-10-04 11:17