Walkouts and strike threats: Europe's outdoor workers struggle under the blistering heat wave
As swaths of southern Europe continue to swelter under a deadly heat wave, for many outdoor workers, it's turning into a brutal endurance test.
2023-07-21 18:26
There are almost no national safety rules protecting workers exposed to high heat
OSHA, the federal agency charged with protecting you on the job, can do little or nothing if your boss orders you to work outside in the searing summer sun.
2023-07-21 18:23
David Hunter trial: The miner's retirement abroad that ended in a killing
After David and Janice Hunter moved to Cyprus 20 years ago, he has been convicted of her manslaughter.
2023-07-21 18:20
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other tech firms agree to AI safeguards set by the White House
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other technology companies that are leading the development of artificial intelligence technology have agreed to meet a set of AI safeguards brokered by President Joe Biden’s administration
2023-07-21 17:22
China’s Ultra-Long Bonds Are All the Rage on Economic Gloom
China’s ultra-long government bonds are seeing heated demand as the economy’s dire outlook and expectations for modest stimulus
2023-07-21 17:18
Spain's conservatives put trust in Feijóo, the boring guy who wins every election by a landslide
Those who know him in Spain say that Alberto Núñez Feijóo doesn't enter a political battle unless he has almost every chance of winning
2023-07-21 15:58
British retail sales beat expectations in June
By David Milliken LONDON British retail sales rose more than expected in June, boosted by unusually hot weather
2023-07-21 14:45
What to stream this weekend: Steph Curry doc, Greta Van Fleet, 'Justified,' 'Minx' and Pikmin
This week’s new entertainment releases include a documentary on Apple TV+ that chronicles the atypical path Stephen Curry took to becoming a basketball legend, new tunes from the rock band Greta Van Fleet and a “Justified” limited series starring Timothy Olyphant
2023-07-21 12:55
Asian shares fall after US tech falters, dollar and yields hold gains
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY Asian shares fell on Friday after Tesla and Netflix weighed on U.S. tech shares
2023-07-21 10:25
Undue influence? Anonymous donations to World Health Organization's new foundation raise concerns
A private foundation launched in 2020 to help raise funds for the World Health Organization has reported that nearly 40% of its donations so far came from anonymous donors
2023-07-21 08:29
Asia Stocks Face Weak Open After Wall Street Drop: Markets Wrap
Asian stocks are set for a weak open after US equities and Treasuries fell following disappointing tech earnings
2023-07-21 07:58
Actors and writers on strike rally in Philadelphia and Chicago as union action spreads
Striking screenwriters and actors are holding rallies in Philadelphia and Chicago Thursday as the labor dispute that has halted Hollywood spreads to more cities
2023-07-21 07:55