UK borrowing costs drop sharply after lower-than-expected inflation print
The yield on two-year gilts fell 24 basis points as markets repriced Bank of England…
Month: July 2023
Photos: Millions feel the effects of an unrelenting heatwave
Some countries are taking additional steps to protect the public’s health during the sweltering summer…
Ukraine seeks to lure global firms from Moscow as Danone and Carlsberg assets seized
Ukraine is urging global companies to relocate from Russia to its war-stricken neighbor, as Moscow…
UK inflation rate slides to 7.9% in June, below expectations
U.K. inflation cooled significantly in June, coming in below consensus expectations at 7.9% annually.
Singapore’s ‘squeaky clean’ image takes a beating as scandals rock the government
A recent spate of high profile incidents has transfixed the nation, entangling the city-state’s political…
Henry Kissinger meets with China’s defense minister in Beijing
Henry Kissinger, a former U.S. secretary of State, met with China’s defense minister, Li Shangfu,…
North Korea has ‘no interest’ in nuclear talks with the U.S., says think tank
The U.S. has been working hard over the past year to engage with North Korea…
TikTok tests music-streaming service in Australia, Mexico and Singapore
The expansion comes after the popular short video app launched TikTok Music in Indonesia and…
‘Massive shift’: Older people will exceed a quarter of G7’s workforce by 2031, report says
The spike in retirements during the early months of the pandemic now looks more like…
Russia attacks Ukraine’s Odesa, explosions reported in Sevastopol
Air defence systems in Odesa region repelling a Russian air attack and residents have been…
Google restricting internet access to some employees to reduce cyberattack risk
Some workers who need the internet to do their job will get exceptions, the company…
Israel ‘not a racist’ state, US House resolution proclaims
Measure is the latest backlash against Israel’s critics in the US, as Israeli President Herzog…
Peru’s Boluarte denounces protests as ‘threat to democracy’
President Dina Boluarte has faced criticism for her government’s heavy-handed response to anti-government protests.
Meta rolls out first feature update to Threads since launch earlier this month
Instagram updated the iOS version of its Threads app, which now includes a follows tab.
Meta rolls out first feature update to Threads since launch earlier this month
Instagram updated the iOS version of its Threads app, which now includes a follows tab
Panama’s ex-president sentenced to 10 years for money laundering
Former President Ricardo Martinelli denies wrongdoing in the case, which involves the purchase of Panamanian…
U.S. servicemember detained in North Korea after crossing border
The U.S. national crossed the inter-Korean border without authorization.
U.S. servicemember detained in North Korea after crossing border
The U.S. national crossed the inter-Korean border without authorization.
Egypt bans rapper Travis Scott’s pyramid concert after campaign
Egypt’s powerful musicians syndicate argues US artist’s concert would ‘go against our traditions’.
Spanish court orders extradition of Venezuelan ex-spy chief to US
Hugo Carvajal, who is wanted on drug trafficking charges in the US, was arrested in…
