Rouble weakens past 95 vs dollar amid capital controls speculation
The Russian rouble weakened past 95 against the dollar on Thursday, in a volatile week filled with speculation
2023-08-17 14:26
An Israeli raid on Jenin, a West Bank militant stronghold, kills 1, Palestinians say
Israeli forces killed a Palestinian man in a raid on a militant stronghold in the northern occupied West Bank on Thursday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, the latest violence in a city that has seen some of the worst bloodshed in the current round of Israeli-Palestinian fighting
2023-08-17 14:20
Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state
Days of relentless rain in India’s Himalayan region have killed at least 72 people this week as a heavy monsoon triggered landslides and flash floods that have submerged roads, washed away buildings and left residents scrambling for safety
2023-08-17 14:19
Troops deployed to guard Pakistani Christians after mob torches churches
By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE, Pakistan Paramilitary troops have cordoned off a Christian settlement in eastern Pakistan where a
2023-08-17 14:18
Australia’s No. 2 Pension Says Rates May Be High Until 2025
Australia’s second-largest pension fund said the nation’s borrowing costs could stay elevated until as late as 2025, arguing
2023-08-17 14:18
A Nigerian forest and its animals are under threat. Poachers have become rangers to protect both
Omo Forest Reserve, a tropical rainforest in southern Nigeria, faces threats from excessive logging, uncontrolled farming and poaching
2023-08-17 14:17
Chandrayaan-3: Indian lunar mission inches closer to Moon
Chandrayaan-3 may not be the first to land on the south pole if it's beaten by Russia's new Moon mission.
2023-08-17 14:15
US and Iran Rely on Shadow Diplomacy Where Open Deals Would Fail
The US and Iran are engaged in broad but largely unacknowledged efforts to reach agreements on everything from
2023-08-17 13:57
Maui wildfires death toll rises to 111 as crews search the burn area, many dealing with their own losses
A growing army of hundreds combing through the burned ruins on Maui -- including many dealing with losses themselves -- have searched over a third of the wildfire burn areas, Maui authorities said, warning the death toll will likely continue climbing.
2023-08-17 13:56
ECB’s Kazaks Says Any Additional Rate Hikes Would Be Very Small
Any additional interest-rate increases by the European Central Bank won’t be big, according to Governing Council member Martins
2023-08-17 13:54
China Is Dragging Smartphone Market to Worst Year in a Decade
Global smartphone shipments are headed for their worst year for over a decade as prolonged economic uncertainties in
2023-08-17 13:53
Asian stocks hit 9-month lows on worries over China, US rates
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE Asian shares sank to nine-month lows on Thursday, while the dollar was at a
2023-08-17 13:48