First Brexit, now Orxit? Politicians on Scotland's Orkney Islands vote to explore more autonomy
Officials on the Orkney Islands have voted to explore ways of seeking more autonomy or even independence from neglectful U.K. governments
2023-07-04 19:51
Sri Lanka, Pakistan Markets Take Off After Major Hurdles Cleared
Investors flocked to Sri Lanka and Pakistan’s markets after the embattled nations crossed major hurdles to revive their
2023-07-04 19:47
The Taliban ban women's beauty salons in Afghanistan
A spokesman at Afghanistan's Vice and Virtue Ministry says the Taliban are banning women's beauty salons
2023-07-04 19:25
Meta Loses EU Court Fight Over Antitrust Crackdown on Data
Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook lost its European Union court fight over a German antitrust order that homed in
2023-07-04 19:16
The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg tell Kosovo and Serbia to normalize ties for EU hopes
The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg have said that normalizing ties between Kosovo and Serbia would serve not only regional peace and stability but also their prospects of further integration into the European Union
2023-07-04 19:16
Oligarch Fridman Bemoans a Life ‘Destroyed’ by EU Sanctions
The life of Mikhail Fridman, one of Russia’s original oligarchs, was “destroyed” after he was hit by European
2023-07-04 18:56
AllianceBernstein Joins Global Money Firms Setting Up in Dubai
AllianceBernstein LP is opening an office in Dubai, joining a raft of international finance firms flocking to the
2023-07-04 18:50
Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow as Kyiv's counteroffensive grinds on
The Russian military says it has fended off a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city's airports
2023-07-04 18:49
Ukraine Recap: NATO Chief Extends Tenure as Kyiv Forces Advance
NATO extended Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s by a year as the military alliance confronts Russia’s invasion, while Ukraine
2023-07-04 18:48
Meta is set to take on Twitter with a rival app called Threads
Meta is poised to launch a new app that appears to mimic Twitter in a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk
2023-07-04 18:29
China restricts exports of high-tech metals in a slap at Washington ahead of Yellen's visit
China has imposed export curbs on two metals used in computer chips and solar cells, expanding a squabble with Washington over high-tech trade ahead of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s visit to Beijing this week
2023-07-04 18:24
Retailers beware: Resumption of student loan payments could lead some buyers to pull back
The reprieve is over
2023-07-04 18:24