UN complains Russia won't let aid workers into area of Ukraine dam collapse, Moscow says it's unsafe
The Kremlin's spokesman says that U.N. aid workers who want to visit areas ravaged by a recent dam collapse in southern Ukraine can’t go there because fighting in the war makes it unsafe
2023-06-19 19:23
Europe defense ministers are holding talks in Paris on how to better defend the continent's airspace
Defense ministers and other representatives of about 20 European countries will hold a conference in Paris on how to better defend Europe’s airspace
2023-06-19 18:18
Stock market today: World follows Wall St lower as Chinese leader meets top US diplomat
Global stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after the top U.S. diplomat met China’s leader but the two sides showed no sign of progress on an array of conflicts
2023-06-19 17:57
Chinese online shoppers are enticed by deep discounts, payment plans as zest for spending lags
Shoppers were treated to deep discounts, new products and payment plans as online merchants sought to revive their sluggish appetite for spending during China’s first major online shopping festival after the end of zero-COVID policies
2023-06-19 17:49
Amazon, Marriott and other companies vow to hire thousands of refugees in Europe
Multinational companies including Amazon, Marriott, Hilton are pledging to hire more than 13,000 Ukrainian women and other refugees in Europe over the next three years
2023-06-19 13:27
Verdict in Oregon wildfires case highlights risks utilities face amid climate change
A jury verdict that found power company PacifiCorp liable for devastating wildfires in Oregon in 2020 is highlighting the legal and financial risks utilities face if they fail to take proper precautions for climate change
2023-06-19 13:23
Wages are finally rising in Japan, as inflation eats away at consumer gains
Wages are rising in Japan more than they have in decades, at least for some workers
2023-06-19 13:16
Stock market today: Asia follows Wall St lower as US, Chinese foreign ministers meet
Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after the top U.S. and Chinese diplomats agreed to cooperate during a meeting held at a low point in relations
2023-06-19 12:30
Heat wave triggers big storms, power outages in US Southeast, raises wildfire concerns in Southwest
Triple-digit temperatures have prompted severe weather and another round of heat advisories across much of the southern United States
2023-06-19 03:22
Consumption soft even amid deep discounts during major China shopping festival, analysts say
Chinese consumers have been snapping up billions worth of items in China’s first major online shopping festival after emerging from the pandemic as merchants slash prices, but analysts say that consumer confidence still remains weak as China re-emerges from the pandemic
2023-06-19 02:58
Why Marty Walsh left the Biden administration to run the NHL players' union
Marty Walsh was less than halfway through his term in the Biden administration as labor secretary when the phone rang with an interesting opportunity
2023-06-19 00:53
Finland's conservative party picks ministers for right-wing coalition government
Finland’s conservative National Coalition Party, the winner of April’s general election, has unveiled its picks for key Cabinet posts in the upcoming government that observers say is set to be the most right-wing in the Nordic country’s recent history
2023-06-18 23:19