Futures signal more gains on Wall Street; eyes on data, Biden-Xi meeting
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday, paving the way for fresh gains on Wall Street, as an
2023-11-15 18:57
China's state media take a new tone toward the US ahead of meeting between their leaders
Ahead of the highly anticipated meeting on Wednesday between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Chinese state media have taken a new tone toward the U.S. with less negative coverage, calls for a return to warmer ties and stories of Americans with positive connections to the country
2023-11-15 18:53
EU reaches deal to reduce highly polluting methane gas emissions from the energy sector
European Union negotiators have reached a deal to reduce highly polluting methane gas emissions from the energy sector across the 27-nation bloc
2023-11-15 16:50
One killed in Russian missile strike on east Ukraine town
By Max Hunder SELYDOVE, Ukraine (Reuters) -At least one person was killed in an overnight Russian missile strike that hit
2023-11-15 15:56
China and the US pledge to step up climate efforts ahead of Biden-Xi summit and UN meeting
China and the U.S. have pledged to accelerate their efforts to address climate change ahead of a major U.N. meeting on the issue
2023-11-15 15:54
Stock market today: Asian shares get a lift from rally in US following encouraging inflation report
Asian shares are mostly higher, cheered by a rally on Wall Street that was one of the best days of the year following a surprisingly encouraging report on inflation
2023-11-15 14:57
North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel engines for intermediate-range ballistic missiles
North Korea says it has successfully tested new solid-fuel engines designed for intermediate-range ballistic missiles
2023-11-15 14:47
ASEAN defense chiefs call for the fighting in Gaza to cease, but they struggle to address Myanmar
Southeast Asian defense ministers called for the fighting in Gaza to cease and for the world to collaborate on setting up humanitarian aid corridors in Gaza, but they struggled on how to address the civil strife in Myanmar
2023-11-15 14:46
Britain’s highest court rules Wednesday on the government's plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda
Britain’s highest court is set to rule on whether the government’s plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is legal
2023-11-15 14:29
Asian economies must ramp up wind and solar power to keep global warming under 1.5C, report says
A German thinktank has reported that to prevent global warming from surpassing the critical threshold of 1.5 Celsius, major Asian economies must ensure they can get half of their total electricity from renewables by 2030
2023-11-15 14:17
Many parents don't know when kids are behind in school. Are report cards telling enough?
Nearly nine out of 10 parents believe their child is performing at grade level despite standardized tests showing far fewer students are on track
2023-11-15 13:54
Hunter Dickinson stars as No. 1 Kansas edges No. 17 Kentucky 89-84
Hunter Dickinson had 27 points and 21 rebounds, and No. 1 Kansas outlasted No. 17 Kentucky for an 89-84 victory in the Champions Classic
2023-11-15 13:50