Ukrainians remember Bakhmut, city of salt and sparkling wine
Residents share memories of their city, before its destruction in Russia's full-scale invasion.
2023-06-11 07:58
Kong Yiji: The memes that lay bare China's youth disillusionment
A short story from 1919 becomes a code word for discontent among jobless graduates.
2023-06-11 06:22
U.S. weekly jobless claims increase more than expected
WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits surged last week, suggesting that the labor
2023-06-08 21:20
Ukraine war: Deserters risk death fleeing to Romania
Men desperate to avoid serving in the army are crossing the mountainous Romanian border to escape.
2023-06-08 14:00
Ukraine war: 'Offensive actions' under way in east, Kyiv says
Ukrainian military sources say a series of small-scale operations are under way, including in Bakhmut.
2023-06-05 22:56
Ukraine war: Russia says it thwarted major Ukrainian offensive
Moscow claims to have killed 250 Ukrainian troops, but this has not been independently verified.
2023-06-05 16:20
Why are people leaving Russia, who are they, and where are they going?
A trickle of Russians leaving became a stream after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine of 2022.
2023-06-04 07:21
Outsized US job gains may mask signs of weakness
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON The gain of 339,000 U.S. payroll jobs in May was a blockbuster number, nearly
2023-06-03 01:53
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise modestly; layoffs increase in May
WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased modestly last week, suggesting the labor
2023-06-01 20:54
Bola Tinubu inauguration: The five tests awaiting Nigeria's new president
Bola Tinubu is taking over the presidency of Nigeria - a giant nation with gigantic problems.
2023-05-27 07:55
Hikikomori: Why S Korea is paying young recluses to leave home
Money only "touches the surface" of a deeper problem, former recluses and youth workers say.
2023-05-27 05:23
U.S. weekly jobless claims rise moderately; first-quarter GDP growth revised up
WASHINGTON The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits rose moderately last week and the prior
2023-05-25 20:48