Sinking Himalayan town puts spotlight on India’s hydropower push
Locals blame the damage on a hotel construction boom and tunneling for a nearby hydroelectric…
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Gas pipeline between Lithuania and Latvia blows up
Fire put out at site of a gas pipeline explosion in northern Lithuania with no…
Peru attorney general launches investigations into protest deaths
Probes will focus on deadly clashes at ongoing anti-government protests spurred by removal of ex-President…
Canada imposes new sanctions on two ‘Haitian elites’
Canadian government has accused two Haitian nationals, including associate of ex-President Martelly, of enabling gangs.
Photos: Death toll expected to rise after tornadoes strike US
The US National Weather Service received 45 tornado reports on Thursday, as violent storms whipped…
Brian Moynihan says Bank of America expects ‘mild recession’ and is preparing for worse
The CEO’s statement mirrors the earnings report for JPMorgan Chase, whose economic outlook calls for…
What’s behind finding of classified files in Biden home, office?
It comes as an inquiry continues into former President Donald Trump’s retention of classified papers.
U.S. will hit its debt limit Thursday, start taking steps to avoid default, Yellen warns Congress
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrote House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, “It is unlikely that cash and…
Tesla slashes prices globally by as much as 20 percent
Price cuts challenge electric carmaker’s rivals and reverse its strategy of past two years when…
Apple CEO Tim Cook to take a more than 40 percent pay cut
The compensation committee took into account shareholder feedback, company performance and a recommendation by Cook.
Afghans condemn Australia’s boycott of men’s cricket team
Afghan cricketers lead the chorus of criticism against Australia’s decision to cancel a cricket series…
Four troubling global trade trends flashing consumer weakness for a market already fearing recession
Global trade, manufacturing, and warehouse trends provide a picture of consumer health and the economy….
Iran’s top diplomat says talks with Saudis could restore ties
Iranian foreign minister says he hopes diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia can be restored after…
What does Russia’s military shake-up mean for the war in Ukraine?
The appointment of Valery Gerasimov signals Moscow’s failing war effort and fraught domestic politics, analysts…
Greek court rejects charges against aid workers
Lesbos court says cases brought against two dozen people have procedural flaws.
Trump Organization hit with $1.6 million fine for criminal tax fraud scheme
Two subsidiaries of the Trump Organization, former President Donald Trump’s business, were hit with fines…
Biden hosting Kishida as US, Japan bolster ties in face of China
Talks in Washington are part of Japanese prime minister’s diplomatic blitz to boost partnerships amid…
Trump Organization fined $1.6m for ‘brazen’ tax fraud
The penalty is the maximum the judge could impose on the company, found guilty of…
For Biden, probe of classified documents is a political snag
Special counsels are investigating both Donald Trump and Joe Biden over their handling of classified…
Sri Lanka to slash military by a third to cut costs
The bankrupt country says it will reduce army personnel to 135,000 by next year and…
