Rahul Gandhi returns to India's parliament as MP
The opposition leader had been disqualified in March after being convicted in a criminal defamation case.
2023-08-07 15:56
England boss Sarina Wiegman left confused by journalist using amusing British turn of phrase
Sarina Wiegman was left confused by a journalist using a British turn of phrase as he asked a question ahead of England’s World Cup clash against Nigeria. “The cat is out of the bag now, with respect to Lauren James,” a reporter said, before he was interrupted by the Lionesses manager and asked to clarify what he meant. “I’m sorry, my English is not perfect,” Wiegman replied, sparking laughter from the room. After a standout performance against China in England’s final group game, James’s quality is a secret no longer - the cat certainly is out of the bag in that regard.
2023-08-07 15:28
Record Number of China LGFVs Overdue on Short Debt
China’s local government financing vehicles are showing more signs of stress, with a record number missing payments on
2023-08-07 15:16
Dozens rescued from rough seas after two suspected migrant boats sink in Mediterranean
Dozens of people were dramatically rescued from choppy seas in the Mediterranean as they clung to a rocky reef on Sunday 6 August, after suspected migrant boats launched by smugglers from northern Africa shipwrecked in rough waters. Survivors said some 30 fellow passengers were missing from capsized vessels, and the Italian Coast Guard confirmed that a woman and a child on board one of the boats lost their lives. In a particularly risky operation, two helicopters battled strong winds to pluck people to safety, one by one, after they were stranded for nearly two days on a steep, rocky reef off the tiny Lampedusa island.
2023-08-07 14:55
UK House Prices Fall for a Fourth Straight Month, Halifax Says
UK house prices fell for a fourth straight month in July as a further rise in mortgage rates
2023-08-07 14:28
China Health-Care Shares Plunge as Anti-Graft Campaign Widens
China’s health-care stocks slumped as sentiment took a hit after authorities widened an anti-graft crackdown on the sector.
2023-08-07 14:25
Saudi Oil Prices to Asia Point to Uneven Recovery Across Markets
Saudi Arabia’s latest oil pricing for Asian customers is pointing to an uneven recovery, with higher-density crudes outperforming
2023-08-07 14:19
Chandrayaan-3: Historic India Moon mission sends new photos of lunar surface
If Chandrayaan-3 succeeds, India will be the first country to land near the Moon's little-explored south pole.
2023-08-07 13:59
Siemens Energy Reviews Wind Business on Seeing €4.5 Billion Loss
Siemens Energy AG is scrutinizing its wind business for a strategic reset after heavy costs related to ongoing
2023-08-07 13:29
India’s Rice Export Ban Sparks Concern That Sugar May Be Next
After India banned some rice exports to control domestic prices, traders are worried another food staple could be
2023-08-07 13:18
Indonesia Economy Grows 5.17% in Second Quarter, Beats Estimates
Indonesia’s economic growth accelerated last quarter, defying the impact of higher interest rates, elevated prices and a commodity
2023-08-07 12:50
SoftBank May Turn Profit After $48 Billion in Vision Fund Losses
SoftBank Group Corp.’s Vision Fund is likely to return to profitability after five quarters of losses, thanks to
2023-08-07 12:29