Canada inflation rate jumps to 4.0% in Aug on higher gas prices
OTTAWA Canada's annual inflation rate in August jumped to 4.0% from 3.3% in July on higher gasoline prices,
2023-09-19 20:48
Five Americans freed in Iran prisoner swap land in US
The four men and one woman return to the US after $6bn of frozen Iranian funds were released.
2023-09-19 20:26
China declines to address WSJ report foreign minister was removed over extramarital affair
China's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday declined to address a report its former foreign minister Qin Gang was ousted from his position over an alleged extramarital affair.
2023-09-19 19:57
YouTube stops Russell Brand making money from his videos after sexual assault allegations
YouTube is temporarily preventing comedian Russell Brand from making money from his videos following multiple allegations of rape and sexual assault against him.
2023-09-19 18:48
Japan: One in 10 people aged 80 or older for first time
The world's oldest country has long struggled with how to provide for its ageing and declining population.
2023-09-19 12:55
Australian pension fund chief bullish on private equity, debt deals
By Lewis Jackson and Scott Murdoch SYDNEY The next 18 months is an ideal time for unlisted asset
2023-09-19 12:29
Control of the Pennsylvania House will again hinge on result of a special election
Voters are deciding which party will control Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives after a Pittsburgh lawmaker's resignation created a 101-101 partisan divide
2023-09-19 12:27
Biden says ‘I get it’ on age issue
Joe Biden, America's oldest ever president, said Monday he understood a focus on his age but that he was running for re-election because Donald Trump...
2023-09-19 10:29
Trump shares post on Jewish New Year attacking American Jews who didn't support him
Former President Donald Trump drew condemnation Monday after sharing, during celebrations of the Jewish New Year, a flier on his Truth Social platform asserting that liberal Jews who did not support him "voted to destroy America & Israel."
2023-09-19 09:54
Fewer 'I dos' ruin the party for China's $500 billion wedding industry
By Casey Hall and Farah Master SHANGHAI/HONG KONG COVID wasn't kind to wedding planners in China, where marriages
2023-09-19 09:47
The Professional Women's Hockey League's first ever draft results
The newly formed Professional Women’s Hockey League held their very first draft on Monday afternoon. Full results from the PWHL Draft.
2023-09-19 08:54
NFL Rumors: Vikings reinforcements, Steelers injury gets worse, Jets QB stubbornness
In this NFL rumor roundup, the New York Jets are sticking with Zach Wilson, the Minnesota Vikings brought in much-needed help on the offensive line, and a key Pittsburgh Steelers offensive player is sidelined for the next month.
2023-09-19 08:51