Biden, McCarthy looking to close US debt ceiling deal for two years
By Richard Cowan, Andy Sullivan and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON The White House and congressional Republicans on Friday are
2023-05-26 18:28
Futures flat as debt ceiling talks drag on, inflation data in focus
Wall Street index futures were little changed on Friday as investors refrained from making big bets amid ongoing
2023-05-26 18:25
Pro-government rally planned in Serbia amid growing discontent after mass shootings
Tens of thousands of people are expected in the Serbian capital for a rally in support of President Aleksandar Vucic
2023-05-26 18:18
Pepper spray taints the air as climate protest dominates TotalEnergies AGM
By Benjamin Mallet and America Hernandez PARIS French riot police used pepper spray against several hundred climate activists
2023-05-26 17:50
Stock market today: World markets higher as US government debt talks said to make headway
World markets are mostly higher, lifted by optimism that Congress and the president can strike a deal to unlock a vote for lifting the U.S. government's debt ceiling
2023-05-26 17:48
Debt limit negotiators under pressure to reach deal as risk of default grows
There are signs that negotiations over raising the nation's debt limit are gaining momentum, but major differences remain and it's unclear how quickly an agreement could come together. Time is running short as the risk of a first-ever default grows.
2023-05-26 17:15
Turkey election runoff 2023: what you need to know
ISTANBUL Turks vote on Sunday May 28 in a presidential election runoff between the incumbent Tayyip Erdogan and
2023-05-26 16:49
South Korean passenger plane flies with open door, lands safely
Asiana Airlines and government officials say a passenger opened a door on a flight that later landed safely at a South Korean airport
2023-05-26 14:54
As electric cars boom, locals fear Chinese battery plant will harm land in drought-stricken Hungary
Residents, environmentalists and opposition politicians in eastern Hungary are worried that a sprawling battery factory will exacerbate existing environmental problems and hit the country’s precious water supplies
2023-05-26 14:24
US, Chinese trade officials express concern about each other's restrictions
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and her Chinese counterpart, Wang Wentao, have expressed concern about policies of each other’s governments following Chinese raids on consulting firms and U.S. restrictions on exports of semiconductor technology
2023-05-26 12:57
Why any debt deal could be just the beginning of the treacherous road to avoiding default
Just six days remain before America could run out of money to pay its bills in a calamity that could trigger a recession and global economic turmoil. Deep divisions remain between the White House and House Republicans over a potential deal under which Congress would vote to raise the government's borrowing limit in exchange for capping spending.
2023-05-26 12:25
AP PHOTOS: A proliferation of gold mines in Venezuela offers grueling, dangerous work
EL CALLAO, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela is known to have the world’s largest oil reserves, but its soil holds another valuable resource: gold.
2023-05-26 12:23