US retail sales miss expectations, but core sales strong
WASHINGTON U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in April, but the underlying trend was solid, suggesting that
2023-05-16 20:59
African nations to send peace mission to Ukraine, Russia
Six African leaders plan to travel to Russia and Ukraine "as soon as is possible" to help find a resolution to the war, South African...
2023-05-16 20:59
Retail sales up 0.4% in April from March, buoyed by solid job market, easing inflationary pressures
Consumers picked up their spending in April from March, buoyed by a solid job market and easing inflationary pressures
2023-05-16 20:54
Lebanese central bank governor no-show in Paris corruption probe
Lebanon’s embattled central bank governor has failed to appear before French prosecutors in Paris, questioning him in the ongoing European money-laundering and illicit enrichment probe
2023-05-16 20:53
San Francisco security guard will not be charged in fatal shooting of suspected Walgreens shoplifter
Prosecutors will not press charges against a security guard who shot and killed Banko Brown, who was suspected of shoplifting at a Walgreens in downtown San Francisco last month, the district attorney's office announced Monday.
2023-05-16 20:47
Ukraine Supreme Court head held in corruption probe
Prosecutors say they have exposed a scheme for judges to take bribes at the country's highest court.
2023-05-16 20:46
Dresden jewel theft: Five men convicted of audacious 2019 heist
In 2019 the gang broke into a museum in Dresden and stole treasures worth €113 million (£98m).
2023-05-16 20:28
Republican allies form Super PAC to back Pence presidential bid
WASHINGTON Allies of Mike Pence launched a Super PAC on Tuesday to garner support for the former vice
2023-05-16 20:26
Defense ministers from Japan, China inaugurate hotline to avoid clashes, build trust
The Japanese and Chinese defense ministers have inaugurated their long-awaited hotline as a step to build trust and improve communication
2023-05-16 20:23
Prominent foe of female circumcision wins prestigious $1.4 million Templeton Prize
The Templeton Prize — one of the world's largest annual individual awards — is being awarded this year to a nurse-midwife who for decades has strived to improve women’s health care in East Africa
2023-05-16 20:21
Kremlin says its spies are watching as CIA urges Russians to get in touch
By Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Tuesday its agencies were tracking Western spy activity after the U.S. Central
2023-05-16 20:19
Union for Canada's second biggest airline says pilots issue 72-hour strike notice
The union for Canada’s second biggest airline have issued a 72-hour strike notice to WestJet and they warn the airline could be shut down before the weekend
2023-05-16 20:15