Poland Postpones Pivotal Interest-Rate Decision to Mid-September
Poland’s central bankers postponed next month’s interest-rate meeting, an unexpected move that shifts a potentially landmark decision to
2023-08-18 22:16
EU Criticizes China for Eroding Rule of Law, Autonomy in Hong Kong
The European Union warned that China’s actions in Hong Kong and Macao are eroding the autonomy of those
2023-08-18 21:15
Chile Economy Contracts Less Than Forecast as Stagnation Goes On
Chile’s economy shank less than forecast in the second quarter after growing at the start of the year,
2023-08-18 20:57
School board votes to fire teacher who read book on gender identity to Georgia fifth-graders
A suburban Atlanta school board has voted to terminate the contract of a teacher who read a book about gender identity to gifted fifth-graders -- the latest salvo in a nationwide clash over how issues like gender and race are discussed in public school classrooms.
2023-08-18 19:25
Austrian Ex-Chancellor Kurz Indicted for False Testimony
Former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz was formally charged with providing false testimony to a parliamentary committee investigating government
2023-08-18 18:22
Turkish Inflation Outlook at Its Worst in 21 Years on Weak Lira
Turkey’s inflation outlook is worsening due to a weak currency, with a key survey by the country’s central
2023-08-18 17:26
India Braces for More Rain After Floods, Lightening Kill 2,000
Some regions of India are bracing for more torrential rain, raising the risk of further causalities after natural
2023-08-18 17:25
Ukraine Recap: Moscow Briefly Shuts Air Space After Drone Attack
All four Moscow-area airports were briefly closed early Friday and planes diverted as air defense repelled a drone,
2023-08-18 15:26
UK Retail Sales Fall More Than Expected During Rainy Spell
UK retail sales fell more than expected in July after a spell of cool and rainy weather kept
2023-08-18 14:57
Malaysia’s Growth Misses Estimates Amid El Niño, Export Woes
Malaysia’s economic growth missed expectations in the second quarter of the year, expanding at the slowest pace in
2023-08-18 12:56
Elon Musk Arrives in Japan for First Visit in Nine Years
Elon Musk has arrived in Japan for his first known visit in nine years. The chief executive officer
2023-08-18 11:45
Trump Says He’s ‘Not A Fan’ of Powell, Wouldn’t Reappoint Him to Fed
Former President Donald Trump said if reelected, he would not reappoint Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell when the
2023-08-18 08:54