Bitcoin drops to new two-month low as world markets sell off
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON (Reuters) -Top cryptocurrency bitcoin hit a fresh two-month low on Friday, breaking out of its recent
2023-08-18 17:45
Before hundreds of protesters were killed, Egypt debated less lethal options, report says
A decade after hundreds of Egyptians were killed in a single day when security forces dispersed a sit-in protest in Cairo, a new report released by a human rights group to coincide with the anniversary of the massacre has claimed that authorities debated but ultimately rejected potentially less lethal options to break up the demonstration.
2023-08-18 16:49
UK Retail Sales Fall More Than Expected During Rainy Spell
UK retail sales fell more than expected in July after a spell of cool and rainy weather kept
2023-08-18 14:58
Belarus would use nuclear weapons in the event of 'aggression,' Lukashenko says
Belarus would be willing to use the nuclear weapons given by close ally Russia in the face of foreign "aggression," President Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday, as tensions rise around the country's borders with NATO nations.
2023-08-18 13:23
H&M will 'phase out' operations in Myanmar after more worker abuse allegations
H&M has decided to stop operating in Myanmar following an increase in allegations of labor abuses at garment factories in the country.
2023-08-18 12:52
Thousands evacuated as wildfires tear through Spanish island of Tenerife
More than 3,000 people have been evacuated since Wednesday as wildfires continue to tear through the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, a popular tourist destination, the region's authorities said Thursday in a statement.
2023-08-18 11:58
Imprisoned US citizen is charged with espionage by Moscow court
A Moscow court has charged an imprisoned Russian-born US citizen with espionage, Russian state news agency TASS reported Thursday quoting the court's press service.
2023-08-18 08:45
Omagh bomb: Irish government accused of disrespect over inquiry
An Irish government minister said there was no new evidence to merit a public inquiry in the Republic.
2023-08-18 07:29
Brazil’s Ex-President Bolsonaro Sought Breach of Voting System, Hacker Says
Former President Jair Bolsonaro asked a computer programmer if it was possible to infiltrate Brazil’s electronic voting system
2023-08-18 06:47
CVS Tumbles as California Insurer Plans to Upend Pharmacy Model
CVS Health Corp. shares tumbled after Blue Shield of California, one of the state’s largest health insurers, said
2023-08-18 05:55
Strong international sales boosted Walmart's quarterly results
By Siddharth Cavale and Aishwarya Venugopal NEW YORK Resilient U.S. consumer spending drove Walmart's better-than-expected second-quarter results and
2023-08-18 03:46
America's richest 10% are responsible for 40% of its planet-heating pollution, new report finds
America's wealthiest people are also some of the world's biggest polluters -- not only because of their massive homes and private jets, but because of the fossil fuels generated by the companies they invest their money in.
2023-08-18 02:21