Flanked by leaders of ex-Soviet allies, Putin blasts the West
‘War’ unleashed on Russia, the president says at Victory Day parade in Moscow as the…
Month: May 2023
Sudan fighting in its 25th day: A list of key events
Air raids shake the capital as truce talks stall in Saudi Arabia.
Oil giant Saudi Aramco posts 19% drop in first-quarter profit
Saudi state oil giant Aramco on Tuesday reported a 19% drop in its first-quarter earnings.
Nintendo Switch sales plunge 22% and the gaming giant expects further declines
Nintendo sold 17.97 million units of its flagship Nintendo Switch console series, a 22% year-on-year…
Australia flags first annual budget surplus in 15 years
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says country is on track for first surplus since the global financial…
China’s exports rose 8.5%, continuing its growth streak at a slower pace
Economists polled by Reuters expected to see exports rise 8% while imports remain unchanged after…
China’s exports rose 8.5%, continuing its growth streak at a slower pace
Economists polled by Reuters expected to see exports rise 8% while imports remain unchanged after…
Thailand election: Campaign freebies may be a ‘band-aid solution’ with fiscal risks
Most political parties are focusing their campaigns on subsidies and tax exemptions — populist pledges…
Thailand election: Campaign freebies may be a ‘band-aid solution’ with fiscal risks
Most political parties are focusing their campaigns on subsidies and tax exemptions — populist pledges…
Singapore, Indonesia condemn attack on diplomats in Myanmar
Convoy delivering humanitarian aid came under fire in northeastern Shan State but escaped unharmed.
Mexico’s high court annuls part of controversial electoral reform
The ruling is a setback for the administration of leftist President Andrés Manuel López Obrador,…
Worries linger about financial stability following bank rescue, Fed report shows
The Fed last published its Financial Stability Report in November 2022, months before the implosion…
Elon Musk and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott break ground on Tesla lithium refinery
Tesla plans to invest $375 million to build the facility on the Gulf coast that…
Alphabet to unveil A.I. updates at Google I/O, showing off creative writing and coding capabilities
Google’s hefty investments in artificial intelligence will be on display at its annual developer conference…
Bitcoin slides after network congestion leads Binance to briefly halt withdrawals
A recent surge of interest in NFTs on Bitcoin has led to congestion on the…
Fed report shows banks worried about conditions ahead, with focus on slowing economy and deposit outflows
The Senior Loan Officer Opinion survey said requirements got tougher for commercial and industrial loans…
The most important thing Warren Buffett said Saturday, and it isn’t good news for the economy
Warren Buffett, whose conglomerate is viewed as a barometer for the health of the U.S….
Disney expands lawsuit against DeSantis after governor signs bill to void land deals
The Disney-DeSantis feud began after Disney publicly criticized the controversial classroom bill dubbed “Don’t Say…
Popular Zimbabwean writer acquitted over anti-government protest
Tsitsi Dangarembga found guilty in 2022 of intent to incite public violence after organising anti-government…
Protesters arrested for violence at Turkish opposition rally
Ekrem Imamoglu of the main opposition party was speaking atop campaign bus when a large…
