The Fed would only cut rates to help the U.S. service its soaring debt, fund manager says
The reason the Fed may be tempted to cut rates would be to help the…
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Police use tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades on ‘foreign agent’ bill protesters in Georgia’s capital
Tear gas, stun grenades and water cannons were used by riot police against protesters of…
Seafarers pay the price for the murky business of ship nationality
Incidents in the Red Sea illustrate the dangers of allowing ‘flags of convenience’ to proliferate….
Southeast Asia swelters in record-setting heatwave
The excessive heat across the region has triggered health alerts, shuttered schools and put pressure…
Australia’s T20 World Cup squad: Mitch Marsh to lead but no place for Smith
Smith to miss his first World Cup since 2012, while uncapped batter Jake Fraser-McGurk is…
‘Blame the government’: Kenyans bemoan lack of support amid record flooding
In Mathare, one of the largest slums in Nairobi, residents grapple with flood damage, loss…
What’s next as ‘heavy-handed’ US negotiates pullout from Niger?
US ‘touched a nerve’ in security dealings with Niger, opening door to ‘transactional’ Russia as…
Police use tear gas on anti-war protesters at Florida university
Police fired tear gas at protesters who’d set up a camp at the University of…
Malaysia’s Anwar unveils record public pay hike amid ringgit’s slide
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says pay hike of more than 13 percent will be…
China’s revised state secrets law has come into force. Here’s what to know
Taiwan warn citizens against travelling to China amid fears new law could be used to…
US police clear out Gaza protesters at Columbia University
US police cleared a building occupied by protesters and the main protest camp at Columbia…
NBA playoffs: Bucks and 76ers win to stay alive, Cavs take lead over Magic
Injury-riddled Milwaukee Bucks score a 115-92 win over Indiana Pacers, while Philadelphia 76ers beat NY…
Aston Martin’s losses nearly doubled on lower sales, but carmaker projects growth from new models
Adjusted loss before tax was £110.5 million ($137.8 million) compared to a loss of £57.3…
At least 19 killed, dozens injured after road collapses in southern China
Some 30 people are being treated in hospital after they were trapped in their vehicles…
Microsoft to invest $1.7 bbn in AI, cloud infrastructure in Indonesia
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says investment will help Southeast Asia’s biggest economy thrive in ‘new…
Thousands evacuated, flights disrupted as Indonesian volcano erupts again
Mount Ruang sent thick clouds of ash more than 5km (3 miles) into the sky.
In India’s election, a flash drive, sex abuse videos — and a missing MP
An MP from party allied with Prime Minister Modi’s BJP in Karnataka State is at…
The world’s happiest countries are targeting net-negative emissions — despite a growing ‘greenlash’
Finland and Denmark are both targeting “net-negative emissions” in the years to come — despite…
US to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous drug in historic shift
Shares of cannabis companies surge as much as 80 percent after move to classify drug…
In Japan, book criticising trans ‘craze’ sparks rare culture-war skirmish
Backlash against publishers of controversial book highlights blurring of national borders in the social media…
