‘Last chance saloon’: UK finance minister expected to pledge pre-election tax cuts
Economists expect U.K. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt to use a small fiscal windfall to deliver…
Year: 2024
South Korea to suspend doctor licences as strike crisis escalates
Some 9,000 doctors walked off the job two weeks ago over government plans to increase…
Chinese leaders to hold annual ‘Two Sessions’ meeting as debate about bazooka-like stimulus swirls
China is set this week to kick off its annual parliamentary meetings, which investors are…
Gen AI is here to stay — here are 5 skills to help you stay relevant in the changing job market
Gen AI has become a popular tool in the workplace, and experts say people will…
Japan’s Nikkei stock market index passes 40,000 for first time
Nikkei 225 gains as much as 1 percent after last month beating 1989 record.
Thousands of inmates escape prison amid deepening Haiti violence
At least 12 people reported dead as gangs pushing for prime minister’s removal attack two…
Chinese leaders to hold annual ‘Two Sessions’ meeting as debate about bazooka-like stimulus swirls
China is set this week to kick off its annual parliamentary meetings, which investors are…
Chinese leaders to hold annual ‘Two Sessions’ meeting as debate about bazooka-like stimulus swirls
China is set this week to kick off its annual parliamentary meetings, which investors are…
What to expect at China’s ‘Two Sessions’ amid sagging economy, party drama
Legislature and political advisory body to convene to pass laws, make political appointments, and set…
Several killed in Israeli attack on aid truck in Gaza: Report
At least nine people killed in attack on aid distribution vehicle, according to Palestinian media.
Preview: Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka T20 cricket series
South Asian rivals meet in three-match T20 series after a string of hotly-contested encounters in…
Hamas officials arrive in Cairo for Gaza truce talks, but no sign of Israel
Israel withheld its delegation to Cairo due to Hamas rejecting one of its demands, according…
Around 170 people executed in Burkina Faso attacks, regional official says
The West African Sahel nation has been struggling to contain armed groups for a decade.
IMAX ‘ran out of seats’ for ‘Dune: Part Two’ and Legendary Entertainment is interested in ‘Part Three’
Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Two” opened with an estimated $81.5 million at the box office,…
Death toll rises to 10 in Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s Odesa
Three children killed in the attack, officials say, as Zelenskyy calls on the West to…
Week in pictures: From firefighter protests in Seoul to prayers in Gaza
A roundup of some of last week’s events.
Seven-year-old girl killed in English Channel crossing attempt
Deadly incident is the third fatal English Channel crossing attempt this year.
US aid drop into Gaza sparks criticism
The US airdrop of food aid into Gaza on Saturday sparked criticism from Palestinians who…
Four arrested after Spanish blogger on India motorcycle tour gang-raped
The couple had set up a tent to pass the night in Jharkhand state’s Dumka…
Four arrested after Spanish blogger on India motorcycle tour gang-raped
The couple had set up a tent to pass the night in Jharkhand state’s Dumka…
