
Soaring Rice Prices Stretch Budgets for Billions in Asia, Africa
A surge in rice prices to the highest level in almost 15 years is renewing fears that food
2023-08-10 08:20

Oil Holds Nine-Month High as Supply Risks Offset US Stockpiles
Oil held gains near the highest level in almost nine months as concerns over a possible escalation in
2023-08-10 08:20

Rajasthan: India's gig workers see hope in new state law
Rajasthan state recently passed a law that aims to give social security benefits to gig workers.
2023-08-10 07:57

Asia Stocks Set to Drop After Wall Street Sell-Off: Markets Wrap
Asian equity futures traded moderately lower Thursday following a tech-led sell-off on Wall Street as investors await US
2023-08-10 07:56

Ukraine war: Russia still gets key war kit despite sanctions
An elaborate network of intermediaries means Russia can lay its hands on vital bits of Western technology.
2023-08-10 07:45

Russian convicts released to fight with Wagner accused of new crimes
Victims' families are distraught that Russian prisoners released to fight in Ukraine are reoffending.
2023-08-10 07:26

Biden Narrows China Investment Order as US Seeks Better Ties
President Joe Biden imposed limits on US investments in China as part of a push to restrict the
2023-08-10 05:56

Marketmind: China deflation, U.S. inflation - both dent sentiment
By Jamie McGeever A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist.
2023-08-10 05:48

German man accused of spying for Russia
A German national who worked for a government agency that equips the German armed forces, has been arrested on suspicion of spying for Russia, the German Federal Public Prosecutor's Office said in a statement Wednesday.
2023-08-10 03:52

Russia abandons budget rule in effort to save tanking rouble
By Alexander Marrow and Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW Russia effectively abandoned its budget rule on Wednesday as the central
2023-08-10 00:24

One dead and dozens injured in Russia factory explosion
The damaged facility reportedly manufactures night vision devices and binoculars for the Russian military.
2023-08-09 23:50

Russia to widen scope of digital rouble testing from Aug. 15 -central bank
By Elena Fabrichnaya MOSCOW Russia will begin piloting its digital rouble with consumers on Aug. 15 after a
2023-08-09 20:46