Japanese economic growth surges on strong exports and tourism
Japan’s economic growth jumped at an annual pace of 6% in the April-June period, marking the third straight quarter of growth as exports and inbound tourism recovered
2023-08-15 10:58
Lebanon's interim central bank governor freezes assets of former chief and close associates
Lebanon’s interim central bank governor has frozen the accounts of the banks embattled former chief and close relatives and associates
2023-08-15 10:22
A fiery explosion in a market area in the Dominican Republic kills 3 and injures dozens
Authorities say at least three people died and more than 30 were injured after a powerful explosion rocked a popular market area in a city near the capital of the Dominican Republic
2023-08-15 09:49
Thousands in Bosnia protest against violence after man livestreamed killing of ex-wife on Instagram
Thousands of Bosnians took to the streets to demand authorities act to curb violence against women after a man last week killed his ex-wife while streaming the slaying live on Instagram
2023-08-15 09:16
The EPA is investigating how California manages its water following complaints from tribes
President Joe Biden's administration has agreed to investigate how California manages its water
2023-08-15 08:55
Prosecutors say Trump's bid to discuss classified evidence in documents case at Mar-a-Lago is 'unnecessary and unjustified'
Special counsel Jack Smith's office argued Monday that allowing Donald Trump to set up a secure room for discussing the classified evidence in the documents case at his Florida residence, as the former president has requested, would be giving him "special treatment" that no other defendant would receive.
2023-08-15 08:54
Testimony from Sam Bankman-Fried's trusted inner circle will be used to convict him, prosecutors say
Prosecutors say they'll use testimony from FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's “trusted inner circle” of former executives at his collapsed cryptocurrency empire against him at an October trial
2023-08-15 08:30
Trump asking to put on hold January 6 lawsuit because of criminal charges
Former President Donald Trump is trying to put on hold one of the January 6-related lawsuits he faces because he is now facing criminal charges.
2023-08-15 08:28
US, Japan, South Korea to announce deeper defense cooperation at Camp David summit
The United States, Japan and South Korea are expected to announce plans for expanded military cooperation on ballistic missile defenses and technology development when their leaders meet at Camp David for a summit Friday
2023-08-15 07:54
Maui search teams sift through ashes as hundreds await fate of loved ones
By Jorge Garcia and Mike Blake KAHULUI, Hawaii Search teams on Monday resumed the painstaking, dangerous task of
2023-08-15 07:45
Jets agree to terms with former Vikings running back Dalvin Cook, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the deal says the New York Jets agreed to terms on a one-year contract with former Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook on Monday, according to a person with knowledge of the deal
2023-08-15 07:26
How a devastating combination of conditions triggered America's deadliest wildfire in more than a century
While the cause of the fire has not been determined, observers have pointed to downed power lines, sputtering fire hydrants, and emergency alarms that sat silent as factors that hampered the response to the deadly blaze.
2023-08-15 07:23