San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, who spent big in pursuit of a World Series title, dies at 63
San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler has died
2023-11-15 11:49
Dubai International Airport, world's busiest, on track to beat 2019 pre-pandemic passenger figures
Passenger numbers at Dubai International Airport this year will eclipse the pre-pandemic passenger figures in 2019, showing the strong rebound in travel after the coronavirus pandemic and lockdowns that grounded aircraft worldwide
2023-11-15 11:46
US evangelicals drive Republican support for Israel
Evangelical conservatives showed their deep connections with Israel at a march in Washington DC.
2023-11-15 11:28
Mexican magnate's firm says it's too poor to pay US bondholders the tens of millions owed
The company run by Mexican TV, retail and banking magnate Ricardo Salinas Pliego says it has failed to reach agreement with bondholders in the United States who are owed tens of millions of dollars in past-due payments
2023-11-15 10:52
Lease of Gulf waters delayed by whale protection debate must continue, court rules
A federal appeals court has ordered the Biden administration to carry on with an auction of oil and gas drilling leases for Gulf of Mexico waters in 37 days — rejecting arguments by environmentalists
2023-11-15 10:51
Japan's economy sinks into contraction as spending, investment decline
Japan’s economy slipped into a contraction in the third quarter, decreasing at an annual pace of 2.1% as consumption and investments shrank
2023-11-15 10:47
Mexico: Murder suspected in non-binary magistrate Jesús Ociel Baena's death
Mexican authorities say they suspect Jesús Ociel Baena was killed by their partner, who also died.
2023-11-15 10:45
Why Buffy Sainte-Marie's 'pretendian' case strikes a nerve
The folk singer is the latest, and biggest, name caught up in questions around indigenous identity.
2023-11-15 10:26
Bird of Century: Pūteketeke wins NZ poll after campaign by John Oliver
The Pūteketeke won after the US talk show host's self-described "alarmingly aggressive" campaign.
2023-11-15 09:29
San Francisco patches over homelessness, drug-abuse for APEC
By Anna Tong and Peter Henderson SAN FRANCISCO On a sunny Sunday before world leaders were scheduled to
2023-11-15 08:56
Weak currencies force up cost of living in Sub-Saharan Africa
As the price of basics soars, African governments are intervening to support local currencies.
2023-11-15 08:54
Japan’s Economy Slips Into Reverse Amid Weak Yen, Inflation
Japan’s economy shrank over the summer, pointing to the fragility of the country’s recovery in the face of
2023-11-15 08:53