Niger coup: President Mohamed Bazoum in good health, says France
The French foreign minister says the coup is not 'final' as Niger's army backs the plotters.
2023-07-28 13:17
Japan yields hit 9-year high, yen swings as BOJ shift roils market
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO Japan's benchmark bond yield soared to a nine-year high and the yen gained even
2023-07-28 12:50
Bollywood film 'Bawaal' accused of trivializing Holocaust and demeaning victims
A Bollywood film has been accused of trivializing the murder of millions during the Holocaust with flippant dialogue and a storyline that uses the Nazi's death camps as a metaphor for relationship woes, prompting a prominent Jewish rights group to call for its removal from streaming platforms.
2023-07-28 12:47
Primetime Emmy Awards postponed as Hollywood strikes continue, Variety reports
The 75th Primetime Emmy Awards -- television's top honor -- have been postponed as strikes by Hollywood writers and actors continue, Variety reported Thursday.
2023-07-28 12:29
BOJ Loosens Grip on Long-term Yields in Ueda’s First Surprise
The Bank of Japan jolted financial markets by loosening its grip on bond yields in Governor Kazuo Ueda’s
2023-07-28 12:26
Schools lost track of homeless kids during the pandemic. Many face a steep path to recovery
Homeless kids often fell through the cracks during the tumult of the pandemic, when many schools struggled to keep track of families with unstable housing
2023-07-28 12:21
What to stream this weekend: Post Malone, 'Beanie Bubble,' 'This Fool,' Rolling Stones and 'Heels'
This week’s new entertainment releases include a new album from Post Malone, a movie starring Zach Galifianakis about the creation of the cute collectable Beanie Babies and a video game for the whole family with Disney Illusion Island
2023-07-28 12:19
Singapore executes woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years
Sir Richard Branson and activists have argued that capital punishment is not a deterrent against crime.
2023-07-28 11:58
BOJ takes steps to make YCC more flexible, keeps ultra-low rates
TOKYO The Bank of Japan maintained ultra-low interest rates on Friday but took steps to make its yield
2023-07-28 11:56
Mattel Is Considering Barbie Sequel as It Plans More Hollywood Franchises
Mattel Inc., the manufacturer of the iconic Barbie doll, is seeing opportunities for a sequel of the doll’s
2023-07-28 11:51
Where barbershops are a community hub, he's filling them with books to help young boys find excitement in reading
Former teacher Alvin Irby created Barbershop Books, a nationwide literacy program that turns barbers into ambassadors in its mission to encourage thousands of boys to read for fun.
2023-07-28 11:29
North Korea economy shrank for third year in 2022 -South's central bank
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL North Korea's economy shrank for a third consecutive year in 2022, as COVID-19 restrictions
2023-07-28 11:28