Pakistan Growth Slows Sharply as Economic Challenges Mount
Pakistan’s economic growth slowed sharply to one of the lowest levels in its history as its woes intensify
2023-05-25 13:25
Cambodian union chief who led long-running casino strike gets 2-year prison sentence
A labor union leader who led a long-running strike against Cambodia’s biggest casino has been sentenced to two years in prison for incitement to commit a felony, while eight fellow union members received lesser terms that do not include time behind bars
2023-05-25 13:21
Expect big crowds for the summer travel season -- and big prices, too
The unofficial start of the summer travel season is here, with airlines hoping to avoid the chaos of last year and travelers scrounging for ways to save a few bucks on pricey airfares and hotel rooms
2023-05-25 12:25
Ukraine war: 'My brother saved my life - but lost his own'
Maksym saved Ivan's life in Bakhmut, then stayed behind to lead their men. A week later he was dead.
2023-05-25 12:20
Look who's talking: Biden goes quiet in debt-limit talks, while McCarthy can't stop chatting
President Joe Biden has made a deliberate decision to go quiet as his team gets down to the wire in the debt-limit talks, according to White House officials
2023-05-25 12:19
Georgia nuclear rebirth arrives 7 years late, $17B over cost
The first new U.S. nuclear reactor built from scratch in decades has begun generating electricity
2023-05-25 12:19
Timeline: How Georgia and South Carolina nuclear reactors ran so far off course
The first of two nuclear reactors in Georgia is generating electricity and could be days away from achieving full-power operation
2023-05-25 12:17
Singapore Sees Travel Boom Shielding Economy From Recession
Singapore is confident that a rebound in travel that’s boosting the services sector will help the island’s economy
2023-05-25 09:59
Elon Musk wants to build a digital town square. But his debut for DeSantis had a tech failure.
Elon Musk wants to turn Twitter into a “digital town square,” but his much-hyped Twitter Spaces kickoff event, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announcing his run for president, struggled with technical glitches and a near half-hour delay Tuesday
2023-05-25 09:18
A's, Nevada leaders reach tentative ballpark agreement
Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday a preliminary agreement between his office, legislative leaders in the state and the Oakland Athletics for a stadium funding plan
2023-05-25 09:16
Louis Vuitton takes Baroque and botanical cues from Italy's Isola Bella for Cruise 2024 collection
Destination cruise shows are among the fashion world's most ambitious, winging the fashion crowd to some of the planet's most scenic locations
2023-05-25 08:25
Shell agrees to pay $10 million for air pollution at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant
Shell has agreed to pay $10 million to resolve allegations that it polluted the air around its massive new petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania
2023-05-25 07:25