The remarkable story of a fiery Indian courtesan
A book chronicles the tumultuous life of Rekhabai, her fight for survival and a better future for her son.
2023-07-18 10:28
New York City appoints its first Latino police commissioner Edward Caban
New York City has appointed its first Latino police commissioner as authorities work to diversify leadership of the country's largest department and curb the city's crime rate.
2023-07-18 04:22
Swiss investor group lawsuit to seek compensation over UBS-Credit Suisse deal
ZURICH A Swiss investors' association is planning to file a lawsuit seeking compensation for former Credit Suisse shareholders,
2023-07-17 18:48
Analysis-Takeover benefits: UBS investors warm to Credit Suisse deal
By Oliver Hirt ZURICH UBS's emergency takeover of Credit Suisse may lead to thousands of job losses, departures
2023-07-17 17:51
CDS panel rules UBS is sole successor to Credit Suisse after merger
LONDON (Reuters) -A committee that reviews disputes in the credit default swaps (CDS) market said on Monday that UBS is
2023-07-17 17:15
Nigeria's so-called tax collectors: Menacing and mafia-like
The tax system is opaque - and abused, with politicians and private citizens lining their pockets.
2023-07-17 08:15
'Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One' clocks in $80 million at the box office in 5-day opening
Tom Cruise has been on a mission to encourage fans to go to the movies to see not just his latest, "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One," but all the movies coming out this summer.
2023-07-17 07:27
FBI: American who was kidnapped in Mexico headed back home after 8 months
Monica De Leon Barba, a United States citizen who was kidnapped last November while walking home in Mexico, is being transported to the US after her captors set her free, according to FBI authorities in San Francisco.
2023-07-17 02:46
Credit Suisse inquiry will keep files secret for 50 years - paper
ZURICH A parliamentary investigation into the collapse of Credit Suisse will keep its files closed for 50 years,
2023-07-15 16:26
London mayor urges government to re-join EU research project
Scientists say being outside the £85b scheme is highly damaging to UK science and innovation
2023-07-15 16:24
An Alabama woman is missing after stopping to help a toddler she saw walking on the interstate, police say
An Alabama woman has gone missing after telling a 911 dispatcher that she saw a toddler walking alone on the side of an interstate, according to local police.
2023-07-15 06:55
Nissan to invest some $725 million in Renault's EV unit, Yomiuri says
TOKYO (Reuters) -Nissan Motor is likely to invest around 100 billion yen ($725 million) in Renault's new electric vehicle unit,
2023-07-14 10:58