United Nations statistics underscore ‘extreme brutality’ of Haiti’s gangs
In a press briefing, the UN tallied 2,439 deaths since January, with 5,000 people displaced…
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United Nations statistics underscore ‘extreme brutality’ of Haiti’s gangs
In a press briefing, the UN tallied 2,439 deaths since January, with 5,000 people displaced…
Indonesia’s president has a cough, air pollution could be the culprit
President Joko Widodo’s reported month-long cough has prompted government to address pollution; critics are sceptical.
Argentina’s populist candidate Javier Milei holds economic talk with IMF
Milei assured the International Monetary Fund that Argentina would not default on its debts if…
California receives first tropical storm watch as Hurricane Hilary nears
The Category 4 hurricane is anticipated to make landfall in the Mexican state of Baja…
California receives first tropical storm watch as Hurricane Hilary nears
The Category 4 hurricane is anticipated to make landfall in the Mexican state of Baja…
Bitcoin breaks below $26,000, heads for worst week since November
Bitcoin is down more than 11.5% this week and on pace for its seventh weekly loss…
Woman arrested after spraying Quran-burner with fire extinguisher in Sweden
Quran-burnings have sparked angry protests in Muslim countries, attacks on Swedish diplomatic missions and threats.
China pledges to ‘safeguard sovereignty’ after Taiwanese leader visits US
Lai is the front-runner to be Taiwan’s next president at elections set for January.
China’s property troubles aren’t getting better, intensifying calls for bolder policy help
Prospective home buyers are holding back on making purchases, leading to weak sales that compound…
Iran’s top diplomat extends Saudi trip, meets Crown Prince MBS
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held meetings with his Saudi counterpart on Thursday.
Attacks on aid workers in Sudan must stop now
At least 19 aid workers have died since the conflict started in mid-April. Targeting them…
Walmart and Target face similar problems — but only one is thriving
The two big-box retailers’ fiscal second-quarter results had sharp differences, even as economic factors shape…
Xpeng shares drop 7% after the Chinese electric car maker posts a record quarterly loss
The Chinese electric car maker’s troubles continued with Friday results showing a wider-than-expected loss in…
China’s property giant Evergrande files for bankruptcy protection in Manhattan court
The world’s most indebted property developer defaulted in 2021 and announced an offshore debt restructuring…
China’s property giant Evergrande files for bankruptcy protection in Manhattan court
The world’s most indebted property developer defaulted in 2021 and announced an offshore debt restructuring…
Sea pivoted to growth over profits as it faced rising competition from TikTok, Lazada, analysts say
Just months ago, Sea overhauled its business to focus on profitability amid high inflation and…
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Colombian capital
One woman died after jumping from the 10th floor of a building amid panic in…
Are these really the world’s happiest countries?
And why are so many of them often rich, Western nations?
