Illegal child labor is on the rise in a tight job market
There's been a serious increase in child labor law violations in the US over the past few years. Well known companies, consumer-facing name brands, have been caught employing children for grueling work in dangerous conditions.
2023-07-30 21:15
Eskom Latest: Outages Intensify on Breakdowns
South Africa’s state-owned power utility, Eskom SOC Ltd, will remove 4,000 megawatts of power from the national grid
2023-07-30 20:58
Niger Rally Escalates as Protesters March on France Embassy
A massive rally in support of Niger’s military leaders teetered on the brink of violence as demonstrators marched
2023-07-30 20:50
France’s Le Maire Lobbies for Chinese Investment, More Trade
France’s finance minister said talks with officials in China this weekend were positive and called for Chinese companies
2023-07-30 20:26
Russia storm: High winds kill 10 in central Volga region
Eight of the victims died when trees fell on their campsite near a lake in Mari El region.
2023-07-30 20:25
Why Republicans can't get out of their climate bind, even as extreme heat overwhelms the US
Deadly heatwaves are baking the US. Scientists just reported that July will be the hottest month on record. And now, after years of skepticism and denial in the GOP ranks, a small number of Republicans are urging their party to get proactive on the climate crisis.
2023-07-30 20:20
Italy joining China's Belt and Road Initiative was atrocious move, defence minister says
Defence Minister Guido Crosetto says the Belt and Road scheme has not benefitted his country.
2023-07-30 20:17
Explosion at Thailand fireworks warehouse kills at least 12 people
At least 12 people were killed and 121 injured in an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in southern Thailand.
2023-07-30 19:59
Kamala Harris takes center stage in Biden reelection campaign's rapid response to GOP
Gathered at the vice president's residence at the Naval Observatory last weekend, a group of aides and advisers to Kamala Harris marveled at what they had just pulled off.
2023-07-30 19:54
Niger coup leader warns regional and Western powers against military intervention
Coup supporters protest outside the French embassy, shouting "Long live Russia" and "Down with France".
2023-07-30 19:53
The case for a soft landing is slowly but surely building
After months of uncertainty about the economy's health and whether bank stresses from this past spring would weigh too heavily on credit conditions, the possibility of the Federal Reserve pulling off a soft landing is looking brighter.
2023-07-30 19:51
Exclusive-Banks vote to limit accounting of emissions in bond and stock sales -sources
By Tommy Wilkes LONDON Banks working to develop global standards on accounting for carbon emissions in bond or
2023-07-30 19:51