McCarthy Demands 8% Spending Cut, Border Wall to Avert Shutdown
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announced demands to hold off an Oct. 1 US government shutdown for a month,
2023-09-18 10:56
One in 10 Japanese Now Aged Over 80, Population Report Shows
The over-80s for the first time accounted for more than 10% of Japan’s population, according to a government
2023-09-18 10:51
The $300 Trillion Question
Ligaya Kelly worries her pet boarding facility on the outskirts of Los Angeles won’t survive the winter if
2023-09-18 09:59
Japan Voters Dissatisfied With PM’s Price Policies, Poll Shows
More than three quarters of Japanese voters are unhappy with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s handling of price rises,
2023-09-18 09:27
Australia Says Coal to Nuclear Switch Would Cost $249 Billion
Replacing Australia’s coal-fired power stations with small modular nuclear power reactors would cost A$387 billion ($249 billion), according
2023-09-18 08:50
China’s Corn Harvest Escapes Worst of Typhoon Flood Devastation
Grain farmers in northern China have escaped the worst impact of the summer’s typhoons on production, with harvests
2023-09-18 07:59
NYC Climate Protests Draw Thousands Ahead of UN Gathering
Tens of thousands of protesters took to New York City streets on Sunday to call for an end
2023-09-18 07:26
How Auto Executives Misread the UAW and Ignited a Historic Strike
Detroit automakers survived a pandemic and semiconductor shortage. They were embracing a historic transition to the electric-vehicle era,
2023-09-18 06:26
Xi’s Security Obsession Turns Ordinary Citizens Into Spy Hunters
As students flooded back into Beijing’s top universities in early September, a propaganda blitz around campuses signaled an
2023-09-18 05:54
New Zealand May Get First Female Finance Minister in 30 Years
In practice debates before previous New Zealand elections, Nicola Willis used to play the role of formidable female
2023-09-18 04:54
Europe Is Better Prepared If Trump Wins Again, Germany’s Baerbock Says
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Europe would be better prepared if Donald Trump returned to the White
2023-09-18 04:21
Brazil Energy Chief Piles Pressure on Petrobras to Pay Tax Debts
Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras must settle a dispute involving billions of reais in back taxes with the
2023-09-18 02:29