World Bank’s Return to Office Spurs Grumbling But It Comes With Perks
A return-to-office requirement from the World Bank is producing grumbling among its staff, although the development lender is
2023-08-17 07:46
South Korea Leader Seeks Breakthrough in Deterring Kim Jong Un
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said the world would never accept North Korea as a nuclear weapons
2023-08-16 09:17
North Korea Says US Soldier Who Crossed Border Seeks Refuge
North Korean state media said the US soldier who ran across the border is seeking refuge there because
2023-08-16 08:15
Typhoon Lan Paralyzes Planes and Trains While Crossing Japan
Typhoon Lan reached the coast of central Japan early Tuesday, grounding flights and halting trains as residents braced
2023-08-15 17:50
China Halts Youth Jobs Data, Stoking Transparency Concerns
China suspended publishing data on its soaring youth unemployment rate to iron out complexities in the numbers, fanning
2023-08-15 14:28
Yellen Says China’s Slowdown Is ‘Risk Factor’ for US Economy
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called China’s economic woes a “risk factor” for the US, but one that doesn’t
2023-08-15 07:56
Singapore Warns of ‘Unpredictable’ Risks Amid US-China Tensions
Singapore’s prime minister-in-waiting called for the global economy to be “prepared for the unpredictable,” amid strained relations between
2023-08-14 17:21
Niger Junta Vows to Prosecute President, But Says Open to Talks
Niger’s self-declared military leadership vowed to prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, even as it said it’s prepared to
2023-08-14 14:56
HK Democracy Activists Win Narrow Legal Victory in Protest Case
A Hong Kong court overturned one of two convictions for seven top democracy activists including media mogul Jimmy
2023-08-14 14:28
Outsider Milei Upends Argentina’s Election With Primary Win
Follow our live blog and see the live results as election data come in. Argentina’s outsider congressman Javier
2023-08-14 11:20
Japan Faces Another Typhoon With Trains, Flights Canceled
Japan is preparing for its second typhoon in a week, with airline companies canceling flights and rail operators
2023-08-14 10:24
Lula Launches Green Transition With $350 Billion Investment Plan
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday rolled out a $350 billion infrastructure investment plan designed to
2023-08-12 04:53