Biden consults with Japan's Kishida ahead of Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima
President Joe Biden is in Japan for global diplomacy in a nation that has already tightened its economic and national security alliance with the U.S. He will meet privately with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida before joining the Group of Seven gathering of major industrialized nations
2023-05-18 18:26
Explainer-Debt ceiling standoff: What happens if Washington falls behind on its bills?
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON The U.S. government could fall behind on its bills next month - and even
2023-05-18 18:25
Factbox-Biden, McCarthy debt ceiling deal - what's in, what's out
WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden and House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy, the top Republican in Washington, hope
2023-05-18 18:19
'Soft landing' narrative takes shape in post-pandemic US economy
By Howard Schneider AMELIA ISLAND, Florida The pummeling taken by bank bond portfolios during more than a year
2023-05-18 18:18
G-7 Latest: Biden, Kishida Hail Cooperation on Advanced Tech
US President Joe Biden and other Group of Seven leaders began arriving in the Japanese city of Hiroshima
2023-05-18 17:58
Biden Campaign Maps Out Expanded Battlefields for 2024 Race
President Joe Biden hopes to win reelection in 2024 by defending his victories in 2020 battleground states —
2023-05-18 17:19
The Era of Huge UK House Price Rises Is Ending, Economist Says
The age of huge UK property price increases may be coming to an end as population growth slows
2023-05-18 17:16
Sierra Leone leader urges end of Ukraine war for 'sake of humanity'
Sierra Leone's president expressed hope in an AFP interview that a new African mediation mission would help end Russia's war in Ukraine which has hit the "poorest...
2023-05-18 16:24
Pakistan Latest: Imran Khan Arrest Fears Keep Nation on Edge
Pakistan’s former premier Imran Khan said he fears imminent arrest after police surrounded his home in Punjab province,
2023-05-18 15:47
Ukraine Recap: Kyiv Downs Missiles, China Envoy Meets Zelenskiy
Air defense intercepted 29 out of 30 missiles fired by Russian forces overnight, Ukraine’s army chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi
2023-05-18 15:24
China lifts ban on Australian timber imports in another sign of improving bilateral relations
China has opened its doors to Australian timber imports for the first time in more than two years, in another sign that the tattered bilateral relationship is being repaired
2023-05-18 15:21
UK Announces Japan Chips Partnership as Fears Grow Over Taiwan
Rishi Sunak announced £18 billion ($22.5 billion) of new investment by Japanese businesses in the UK, mostly in
2023-05-18 13:51