UK inflation falls to lowest level in over a year but food prices keep decline in check
Official figures show that inflation in the U.K. has fallen to its lowest level since the immediate aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which caused energy and food costs to surge
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Vinícius Júnior soccer racism dispute ignites heated off-field debate in Spain
Repeated racist insults against Brazilian soccer star Vinícius Júnior have unleashed a heated debate in Spain about tolerance for racism in a society that is becoming rapidly more diverse on and off the field
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HK Leader Slams Cathay Over Discrimination Row That Irked China
Hong Kong’s leader joined state media in blasting Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. over an incident where flight attendants
1970-01-01 08:00
German police conduct searches in investigation of climate activists
Prosecutors in Germany say authorities have raided 15 properties across the country and seized assets in an investigation into the financing of protests by the Last Generation climate activist group
1970-01-01 08:00
Takeaways of AP report on DEA probe of drug distributor accused of fueling opioid epidemic
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has allowed one of the nation’s largest drug distributors to keep shipping addictive painkillers for nearly four years despite a judge’s recommendation to strip its license for turning a blind eye to thousands of suspicious opioid orders
1970-01-01 08:00
Stock market today: Asian stocks slide as US debt worries mount
Asian stock markets have slid as the U.S. government creeps closer to a potentially disruptive default on its debt
1970-01-01 08:00
New Chinese ambassador to US taking office amid disputes over trade, access to technology, Taiwan
China's new ambassador to the U.S. is taking office amid disputes over trade, access to computer chips and Washington's support for self-governing Taiwan
1970-01-01 08:00
Israel's Netanyahu and allies pass new budget with sweeping grants for settlements, ultra-Orthodox
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has passed a new two-year budget, a step that could bring some stability to his coalition and clear the way for it to press ahead with its religious, pro-settlement agenda
1970-01-01 08:00
Pills flowed for years as DEA dragged feet on disciplining opioid distributor
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has allowed one of the nation’s largest drug distributors to keep shipping addictive painkillers for nearly four years despite a judge’s recommendation to strip its license for turning a blind eye to thousands of suspicious opioid orders
1970-01-01 08:00
New Zealand's central bank raises key interest rate to 5.5% but signals next move will be a cut
New Zealand’s central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate to 5.5% but signaled its next move would be a cut, sparking a sell-off in the currency
1970-01-01 08:00
Asia Reopening Stocks Slump on China Covid Wave, US Macro Worry
Asian travel and retail stocks fell amid concerns on the latest wave of Covid in China as well
1970-01-01 08:00
Just in case: Anxious retirees, social service groups among those making default contingency plans
Politicians in Washington may be offering assurance that the government will figure out a way to avert default, but around the country, economic anxiety is rising and some people already are adjusting their routines
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