Japan's central bank retains key interest rate while fine-tuning bond purchases for more flexibility
Japan's central bank has opted to keep its benchmark interest rate at minus 0.1% but will fine-tune its bond purchases to allow greater flexibility
1970-01-01 08:00
Teen was sexually abused at therapeutic boarding school, lawsuit says as parents advocate oversight
The parents of a teenager with special needs say he was repeatedly sexually assaulted beginning when he was 14 by an employee at a small private boarding school in South Carolina
1970-01-01 08:00
Wagner chief Prigozhin seen back in Russia for first time since rebellion
Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner private military company, was spotted inside Russia on Thursday for the first time since he led an armed rebellion against the Russian military last month.
1970-01-01 08:00
China Evergrande's EV unit shares plunge 69% after 16-month halt
By Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) -Shares of China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group (NEV) plunged on Friday as trading
1970-01-01 08:00
College Board responds to comparisons between its AP course and Florida's Black history curriculum
The College Board said Thursday it "resolutely" disagrees with any notion that enslavement was beneficial for African Americans -- a statement coming after some people compared the contents of its Advanced Placement course on African American Studies with Florida's recently approved Black history curriculum.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden issues scathing rebuke of Tuberville's hold on military promotions
President Joe Biden delivered remarks in Washington, DC, Thursday, paying tribute to the nation's 33rd president -- who, 75 years ago this week, signed an executive order desegregating the US military -- while issuing a scathing rebuke of Alabama GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who's now blocked more than 270 military promotions over his opposition to the Pentagon's abortion policy.
1970-01-01 08:00
Bolivia is the latest South American nation to use China's yuan for trade in challenge to the dollar
Bolivia is using the yuan to pay for imports and exports, becoming the latest country in South America to regularly use the Chinese currency in a small but growing challenge to the hegemony of the U.S. dollar
1970-01-01 08:00
4 Cardinals post-deadline extension candidates not named Jack Flaherty
With the rumor mill churning and the likelihood that Cardinals' pitchers Jack Flaherty and Jordan Montgomery will be traded before the August 1 deadline, it will be interesting to see who could be considered for a contract extension.Flaherty and Mongomery are two St. Louis Cardinals who wil...
1970-01-01 08:00
Kylie Minogue announces Las Vegas residency
Tickets are expected to go on sale on 9 August for a series of shows in Sin City later this year.
1970-01-01 08:00
China's housing minister urges efforts to strengthen property recovery
BEIJING China needs more effective implementation measures such as lower home mortgage rates and down payment ratios for
1970-01-01 08:00
China’s Push to Expand BRICS Membership Falters
India and Brazil are pushing back against a Chinese bid to rapidly expand the BRICS group of emerging
1970-01-01 08:00
Explainer-How does Japan's yield curve control work?
By Leika Kihara TOKYO One of Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's main challenges will be to phase
1970-01-01 08:00