Russian ruble slumps to near 17-month low, moves past 100 against the dollar
Friday figures showed Russia’s GDP expanded by a yearly 4.9% in the second quarter.
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Aerial photos show total destruction as wildfires ravage historic Lahaina, Hawaii
Lahaina has been devastated by the Hawaii wildfires, and at least 96 are dead. The…
Russia puts Navalny ally Ksenia Fadeyeva on trial for ‘extremism’
The trial of ex-local deputy in Tomsk is the latest in a series of cases…
Who is Javier Milei, Argentina’s far-right populist politician?
An admirer of Trump, Milei rocks Argentina’s political establishment after winning most votes in presidential…
Annual Perseid meteor shower lights up skies around the world
The Perseid meteor shower reached its peak this weekend, sending bright trails of light streaking…
Jordan shoots down crystal meth-laden drone from Syria
Jordan has previously downed drones from Syria carrying narcotics but has rarely identified seized drugs…
China’s economic challenges gather steam as new loans plunge, property fears loom
Credit data for July released Friday showed a slump in demand from businesses and households…
Yen breaches 145 mark against the dollar, prompting expectations of BOJ intervention
On Friday, the Japanese currency briefly touched the same key psychological level, prompting speculation of…
Niger military to prosecute Mohamed Bazoum for ‘high treason’
Charges against Mohamed Bazoum come hours after a Nigerian delegation said Niger’s coup leaders were…
Global rice prices could surge higher as flood risks loom over China
Global rice markets could come under further strain as the world’s leading producer China grapples…
N Korea’s Kim orders ‘drastic boost’ in production of missiles, shells
Kim Jong Un inspected factories producing tactical missiles, mobile launch platforms and armoured vehicles.
N Korea’s Kim orders ‘drastic boost’ in production of missiles, shells
Kim Jong Un inspected factories producing tactical missiles, mobile launch platforms and armoured vehicles.
India is a rising force in Southeast Asia as region seeks to counter China’s dominance
New Delhi’s growing rivalry with China, is also seen as influencing its strategic calculation to…
CNBC Daily Open: There’s a new narrative in markets
Higher commodity prices and demand might mean the Federal Reserve may not pause — or…
UN forces in Mali speed up withdrawal as security deteriorates
UN’s impending pullout has fuelled tensions between Mali’s military gov’t and rebel Coordination of Azawad…
UN forces in Mali speed up withdrawal as security deteriorates
UN’s impending pullout has fuelled tensions between Mali’s military gov’t and rebel Coordination of Azawad…
UN forces in Mali speed up withdrawal as security deteriorates
UN’s impending pullout has fuelled tensions between Mali’s military gov’t and rebel Coordination of Azawad…
Family killed in Russian shelling in Ukraine’s Kherson
A couple, their 23-day-old baby and 12-year-old son were killed in Russian attack on Shyroka…
Iran’s Shiraz shrine comes under second deadly attack in months
Last year’s attack, for which two people convicted of being linked with ISIL were executed,…
Iran’s Shiraz shrine comes under second deadly attack in months
Last year’s attack, for which two people convicted of being linked with ISIL were executed,…
