Man shot at protest over plans to reinstall controversial New Mexico conquistador statue
A man was shot Thursday at a protest over plans to reinstall a statue of a controversial Spanish conquistador in northern New Mexico, police say.
2023-09-29 15:23
Tensions are flaring once more in the South China Sea. Here's why it matters for the world
Maritime disputes across the vast South China Sea have ratcheted up in recent years as an increasingly assertive China militarizes disputed islands and confronts its regional rivals over their competing claims in the strategically important and resource-rich waterway.
2023-09-29 14:48
Exclusive: Philippine defense secretary vows to stand up to 'bully' China
China is behaving like a schoolyard bully toward smaller countries, the Philippines defense secretary told CNN Friday during an exclusive interview in which he said his nation had to stand up to Beijing's territorial expansion in the South China Sea.
2023-09-29 14:47
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed, with most regional markets closed after Wall St ticks higher
Asian markets are mixed, with only a few open due to public holidays across the region
2023-09-29 14:46
UK economy grows 0.2% in Q2 2023
LONDON British gross domestic product in the second quarter of 2023 was 0.2% higher than the quarter before,
2023-09-29 14:22
Millions take to China's railways, roads, air in 1st big autumn holiday since end of zero-COVID
Many millions of Chinese tourists are expected to travel within their country, splurging on hotels, tours, attractions and meals in a boost to the economy during the 8-day autumn holiday period that began Friday
2023-09-29 14:19
Asian Stocks Trim Biggest Quarterly Loss in a Year: Markets Wrap
Stocks rose in Asia on the last trading day of the quarter amid optimism over spending during China’s
2023-09-29 13:28
PineBridge Is Bullish on China as Xi Turns More Pragmatic
PineBridge Investments has turned bullish on China saying the authorities are starting to look more determined to bolster
2023-09-29 13:20
Ukraine war: Slovakia's Robert Fico eyes comeback in Saturday's election
Robert Fico says if his party returns to power in Saturday's vote, military aid to Ukraine will end.
2023-09-29 13:19
A week that laid bare the stakes of the 2024 election
America's next presidential election is 13 months away. But while the first Republican primary votes will not be cast until the dead of winter, the last week of September 2023 may come to be seen as the moment when the extraordinary implications of the fight for the White House crystallized.
2023-09-29 12:21
What's streaming now: Ed Sheeran, 'The Voice,' 'The Golden Bachelor' and Wes Anderson returns
This week’s new entertainment releases include an album from Ed Sheeran centered on his relationships, a spinoff of “The Bachelor” starring a 72-year-old widower and Wes Anderson returns for a second time this year with “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” starring Benedict Cumberbatch
2023-09-29 12:16
Kevin McCarthy critics weigh push to oust him but lack candidate who can win majority vote
Conservative hardliners have started to float potential alternative candidates should House Speaker Kevin McCarthy be ousted, as internal frustration with the California Republican has grown, according to four GOP sources familiar with the conversations.
2023-09-29 11:58