Australian gig workers to get right to negotiate minimum pay, conditions
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY Australian gig workers will be able to negotiate for minimum pay and conditions under
2023-08-31 13:47
Riverdance stars inspire Ukrainian refugees
Young Irish dancers in Dublin hope to follow in the footsteps of the professional dancers.
2023-08-31 13:45
Asian shares set for worst month since Feb on China gloom
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY Asian shares were set for the worst month since February, with sentiment hurt by
2023-08-31 10:24
Japan sees rare strike as workers at landmark department store protest sale
By Ritsuko Shimizu and Rocky Swift TOKYO Workers at a major Tokyo department store went on strike on
2023-08-31 10:18
Beekeepers to the rescue after 5 million bees fall off truck in Canada
One beekeeper who came to the rescue described a cloud of "angry, confused and homeless" bees.
2023-08-31 07:48
Stats show Cubs division title chances took major leap after second win over Brewers
The Chicago Cubs division win percentage jumped several points via FanGraphs after they defeated the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday afternoon.
2023-08-31 07:29
Florida takes stock in Storm Idalia's aftermath
More than 440,000 people are still without power as Idalia, now a tropical storm, moves into Georgia.
2023-08-31 07:23
Is India exporting food inflation to the world?
India is keeping domestic food prices in check with export bans - but what does this mean for the world?
2023-08-31 06:16
Marketmind: China PMIs round off bruising month
By Jamie McGeever A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.
2023-08-31 05:53
Is China's economy 'a ticking time bomb'?
The world's second largest economy faces deep-rooted challenges in the years ahead.
2023-08-31 05:47
Millions of salaried workers would get overtime pay under Biden administration proposal
Some 3.6 million salaried workers would newly qualify for overtime pay under a proposed rule unveiled by the US Department of Labor on Wednesday. It would guarantee overtime pay of at least time-and-a-half for most salaried workers earning less than $1,059 a week, or about $55,000 a year.
2023-08-31 03:20
Cut day is the latest reminder of the Raiders’ historic draft futility
The Las Vegas Raiders had an absolutely nightmarish 2020 NFL Draft. We already knew that, but cut day revealed an even more damning wrinkle from that draft weekend disaster.
2023-08-31 02:19