Palestinian leader calls on world to 'protect us,' and his people respond with bitter laughter
President Mahmoud Abbas, the 87-year-old veteran who has led the Palestinian Authority for nearly two decades, is trending on Palestinian social media -- but not in the way he might like.
2023-07-14 20:23
A 10-day UPS strike could be the costliest in US history
A 10-day UPS strike could cost the US economy $7.1 billion. That could make it the costliest work stoppage ever in US history, according to an estimate from a Michigan economic research firm that studies the costs of labor disruptions.
2023-07-14 19:52
UAE Suspends Gold Refinery Over Owners’ Alleged Laundering Links
The United Arab Emirates suspended the accreditation of one its biggest gold refineries over concerns that its owners
2023-07-14 19:52
JPMorgan Notches Record Revenue on Rates, First Republic Deal
JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s revenue soared to a record in the second quarter, boosted by the Federal Reserve’s
2023-07-14 19:50
Kevin Spacey 'misread the signs' but did not assault man, actor tells London court
By Sam Tobin LONDON Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey said on Friday he "definitely misread the signs" when he
2023-07-14 19:28
EU lifts curbs on food imports from Fukushima area as Japan set to release nuclear water into sea
The European Union has lifted all import restrictions on food, including fish, produced near the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan just as Tokyo prepares to release treated radioactive wastewater into the ocean.
2023-07-14 19:20
Scholz Backs Germany’s Return to Tight Government Spending
Chancellor Olaf Scholz backed plans to revive Germany’s tradition of tight government spending, despite mounting demands to modernize
2023-07-14 18:55
Nigeria Files Charges Against Ousted Central Bank Governor
Nigeria charged suspended Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele shortly after a court in the West African nation ruled
2023-07-14 18:45
World stocks hit new 2023 highs after rally on inflation data
By Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON World stocks extended their gains on Friday, on track for their biggest weekly rise
2023-07-14 18:28
Who is Fran Drescher, the sitcom star taking on Hollywood?
A former star of US sitcoms, Fran Drescher is the union chief leading actors into battle with streamers.
2023-07-14 18:27
BlackRock quarterly profit rises as more investors flock to its funds
BlackRock Inc, the world's largest asset manager, posted a 25% rise in its second-quarter adjusted profit on Friday,
2023-07-14 18:26
Futures muted on nerves over big bank results
U.S. stock index futures were muted on Friday as the country's top lenders report results against the backdrop
2023-07-14 17:59