Sri Lankan president's visit to India signals growing economic and energy ties
Sri Lanka and India have signed a slew of energy, development and trade agreements, signaling the growing economic ties between the two neighboring countries
2023-07-21 18:27
Walkouts and strike threats: Europe's outdoor workers struggle under the blistering heat wave
As swaths of southern Europe continue to swelter under a deadly heat wave, for many outdoor workers, it's turning into a brutal endurance test.
2023-07-21 18:23
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other tech firms agree to AI safeguards set by the White House
Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft and other technology companies that are leading the development of artificial intelligence technology have agreed to meet a set of AI safeguards brokered by President Joe Biden’s administration
2023-07-21 17:28
Amsterdam to Ban Cruise Ships in Bid to Cut Tourism, Pollution
Amsterdam voted to ban cruise ships in an effort to cut back on the inflow of tourists and
2023-07-21 16:29
From Luxury to Food, Spending Power in Focus in Upcoming European Earnings
Richemont’s wake-up call for luxury watchers this week raises the ante for LVMH, L’Oreal SA and Gucci-owner Kering
2023-07-21 15:50
AirAsia Seeks to Exit Distressed Status as Finances Improve
Long haul budget carrier AirAsia X Bhd. has applied to Bursa Malaysia to be removed from the exchange’s
2023-07-21 15:46
Attention turns to Mega Millions after California store sells winning Powerball ticket
Lottery dreamers are setting their sights on the growing Mega Millions jackpot now that a ticket worth more than $1 billion finally has been sold for the Powerball lottery
2023-07-21 14:29
Spain conservatives entrust Feijóo, the boring guy who wins every election by a landslide
Those who know him in Spain say that Alberto Núñez Feijóo doesn't enter a political battle unless he has almost every chance of winning
2023-07-21 14:25
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as investors weigh weakness in the tech sector
Shares are mixed in Asia after the rally on Wall Street fizzled with big declines for Tesla, Netflix and other big tech-oriented stocks
2023-07-21 13:49
Actors and writers strikes enter second week with no signs of a deal to get Hollywood working again
The combined strike by Hollywood actors and screenwriters is entering its second week with no sign of a swift ending
2023-07-21 12:21
Australians Are Living Longer But Economic Security Is Declining
Australia’s first ever wellbeing framework painted a picture of a country where citizens are living longer and greener
2023-07-21 11:25
UK banking boss apologizes to populist politician Farage over the closure of his account
The chief executive of U.K. bank NatWest Group has apologized to populist politician Nigel Farage after he complained that his bank account was shut down because the banking group didn’t agree with his political views
2023-07-21 11:25