
Communities in Bangladesh and Myanmar brace for the worst as Cyclone Mocha intensifies
Aid agencies in Bangladesh and Myanmar say they are bracing for disaster and have launched a massive emergency plan as a powerful cyclone barrels toward millions of vulnerable people.
1970-01-01 08:00

Record Voter Turnout Predicted When Thais Vote on Sunday
A record number of Thais are projected to go to the ballot boxes in Sunday’s parliamentary election as
1970-01-01 08:00

Swiss village of Brienz evacuated over risk of imminent rockslide
Brienz's 100 residents, as well as the village's dairy cows, were given 48 hours to evacuate.
1970-01-01 08:00

Erdogan's rival has gone through a political makeover ahead of the elections
Analysts say the desire to appeal to today's voters has seen the presidential candidate undergo an image makeover over the years. His messages now target Turkey's middle class and the downtrodden, the very constituency that Erdogan has always championed.
1970-01-01 08:00

Yellen to Update Congress on Default Timing Within Two Weeks
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she expects to update Congress within the next two weeks on how close
1970-01-01 08:00

Petro Says Colombia Must Respond to High Rates With Tariffs
Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged commercial banks to cut interest rates on loans and added that central bank
1970-01-01 08:00

Los Angeles police arrest 3 men suspected in January triple murder
Three men await extradition to California from three states following their arrests in connection with a Los Angeles triple homicide earlier this year, the city's authorities announced Friday.
1970-01-01 08:00

Kenyan farmer: 'I'm afraid that elephants will kill me'
Prolonged drought in southern Kenya has led the giant mammals to encroach on farms to find food.
1970-01-01 08:00

US regulator urges recall of 67m airbag inflators
The parts maker rejected the request, saying investigators had not found any "systemic" defects.
1970-01-01 08:00

Chile Holds Interest Rate Unchanged With Inflation Trudging Toward Target
Chile’s central bank held its interest rate steady for the fourth straight meeting and signaled it still isn’t
1970-01-01 08:00

Popular China Stock Trade Runs Into Geopolitical, Growth Risks
Intensifying geopolitical tussle and dimming economic outlook is threatening to nip one of the few winning China stock
1970-01-01 08:00

Ukraine Latest: Putin, Ramaphosa Speak After US Arms Sale Claim
China will send a special envoy to Kyiv on Monday, marking the first high-level visit from the Chinese
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