China and ASEAN agree to try to conclude nonaggression pact on sea feud in 3 years
China and Southeast Asian nations have agreed to try to conclude within three years a long-delayed nonaggression pact aimed at preventing frequent territorial spats in the busy South China Sea from turning into a major armed conflict
2023-07-13 16:55
Climate activists protest at 2 German airports, causing numerous flight cancelations
Climate activists are protesting at two German airports, causing numerous flights to be canceled during the peak holiday travel period
2023-07-13 15:53
Stock market today: Asian shares jump on Wall Street's return to its highest level in over a year
Asian shares have opened higher, boosted by Wall Street’s return to its highest level in more than a year after a report showed U.S. consumer inflation cooled a bit more than expected last month
2023-07-13 14:45
UK Economy Held Up Better Than Expected in Coronation Holiday
The UK economy shrank less than expected in May after an additional holiday to mark the coronation of
2023-07-13 14:25
Tourists are packing European hotspots. And Americans don't mind the higher prices and crowds
Crowds are packing the Colosseum, the Louvre, the Acropolis and other major attractions as tourism exceeds 2019 records in some of Europe’s most popular destinations
2023-07-13 14:24
China exports slumped 12.4% in June from a year earlier as global demand weakened
China has reported its exports tumbled 12.4% in June from a year earlier as demand weakened after central banks raised interest rates to curb inflation
2023-07-13 13:47
Influencer arrested over TikTok video satirizing wealthy Emiratis in Dubai shows limits on freedoms
A popular online influencer has been arrested in Dubai over a satirical TikTok video in which he portrays a brash Emirati on a spending spree inside a luxury car showroom
2023-07-13 13:27
Spain sweats out sultry nights as heat wave bakes southern Europe
Spain is sweltering under an unrelenting heat wave as temperatures start to build toward what is forecast to be a torrid weekend across southern Europe
2023-07-13 11:50
High times in Thailand: New weed laws draw tourists from across Asia
Thailand’s de facto legalization of marijuana last year has brought a wave of tourists from around Asia intrigued by the lure of the forbidden leaf
2023-07-13 11:18
Popular Prime drink that exceeds Canada's caffeine limits to be recalled
A caffeinated energy drink being promoted by American social media influencers is set to be recalled in Canada
2023-07-13 08:46
Labor rift deepens between Republican governor and dockworkers in South Carolina
Dockworkers and the Republican governor in South Carolina are digging in their heels over a labor dispute that has left the newest container terminal at the East Coast’s deepest harbor largely inactive
2023-07-13 06:26
There have been 175 sports-betting violations since 2018, 17 active investigations, NCAA head says
The NCAA has found 175 infractions of its sports-betting policy since 2018, and there are 17 active investigations
2023-07-13 05:59