Ruble hits lowest value against USD since early in Ukraine war
The ruble has dropped against the U.S. dollar in trading in Moscow to it lowest level since the first month of the war in Ukraine
1970-01-01 08:00
A Greek zoo serves up frozen meals to animals to help them beat the heat
A zoo outside Athens is feeding animals with frozen meals to help shield them from the searing heat as heat wave temperatures return to Greece
1970-01-01 08:00
Stock market today: Global stocks mixed before US jobs update following Bank of England rate hike
Global stock markets are higher ahead of a U.S. jobs update that could influence interest rate plans after Britain’s central bank raised its key lending rate
1970-01-01 08:00
Cyprus allows human COVID-19 medications to be used on cats to fight deadly virus mutation
Veterinarians in Cyprus are lauding a government decision to allow its stock of human COVID-19 medication to be used against a feline virus that has killed thousands of cats on the Mediterranean island
1970-01-01 08:00
Austrian leader proposes enshrining the use of cash in his country's constitution
Austria’s leader is proposing to enshrine in the country’s constitution a right to use cash, which remains more popular in the Alpine nation than in many other places
1970-01-01 08:00
China reopens trade in Australian barley in a new sign of improved relations
China is lifting a stifling 3-year-old tariff on Australian barley in a sign of an improving bilateral trade relationship since Australia’s government changed
1970-01-01 08:00
Oregon crabbers and environmentalists are at odds as a commission votes on rules to protect whales
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission is set to consider extending rules restricting the number of crab traps in the water and how deep they can drop in the late-season months when humpback whales are more likely to swim there
1970-01-01 08:00
US economy likely generated 200,000 new jobs in July, showing more resilience in face of rate hikes
The American economy has generated at least 200,000 new jobs for a record 30 straight months
1970-01-01 08:00
Panama Canal foresees its income falling after shipping limited due to a drought
The managers of the Panama Canal say they expect income from the waterway to drop, after authorities were forced to limit the number of ships passing through each to 32 due to a lack of rainfall
1970-01-01 08:00
A Learjet pilot thought he was cleared to take off. He wasn't. Luckily, JetBlue pilots saw him
Federal investigators say the pilot of a charter jet took off without permission, causing an approaching JetBlue plane to cancel its landing at the last second
1970-01-01 08:00
Airbnb profit jumps to $650 million in 2Q, as bookings increase and rental rates hold steady
Airbnb says its second-quarter profit rose more than 70% from a year ago to $650 million thanks to strong bookings for summer-vacation rentals
1970-01-01 08:00
Amazon reports better-than-expected revenue and profits for 2Q, sending its stock higher
Amazon on Thursday posted better-than-expected revenue and profits for the second quarter, sending its stock higher in after-hours trading
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