Banks from 4 Arab countries are in talks to invest in struggling Lebanese banks, official says
Banks from four Arab countries are interested in investing in Lebanon’s struggling banking sector, which has been hard-hit by the small nation’s three-year economic meltdown
2023-08-03 18:18
Nintendo's profit jumps as Super Mario franchise gets a boost from hit film
Nintendo is reporting a 52% increase in profit for the first fiscal quarter following the success of its Super Mario movie and the new Zelda video game
2023-08-03 17:58
Russian shelling hits a landmark church in the Ukrainian city of Kherson
Russian shelling has damaged a landmark church in the city of Kherson that once held the remains of the renowned 18th-century commander who exerted Russian control through the southeast parts of moedern Ukraine and annexed the Crimean Peninsula
2023-08-03 17:56
Adidas brings in $437 million from selling Yeezy shoes that will benefit anti-hate groups
Adidas has brought in $437 million from the first release of Yeezy sneakers left over after breaking ties with Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West
2023-08-03 16:58
Pope Francis urges students in Portugal to fight economic injustice and protect the environment
Pope Francis is challenging university students to make the world a more just and inclusive place
2023-08-03 16:48
US sees price cap on Russian oil working despite upturn in prices
By Andrea Shalal The United States remains confident that the Group of Seven's price cap on Russian oil
2023-08-03 16:29
Bank of England set to join Fed in raising interest rates again amid high UK inflation
The Bank of England is set to raise interest rates for the 14th time in a row to a fresh 15-year high and keep the door open for further increases as it tries to tamp down persistently high inflation
2023-08-03 14:16
California voters may face dueling measures on 2024 ballot about oil wells near homes and schools
Environmental advocates in California are launching a campaign to ask voters to ban new oil and gas wells near homes, schools and hospitals
2023-08-03 13:25
China proposes to limit children's smartphone time to a maximum of 2 hours a day
China’s internet watchdog has laid out regulations to curb the amount of time children spend on their smartphones, in the latest blow to firms such as Tencent and ByteDance, which run social media platforms and online games
2023-08-03 12:58
France's AFP sues Musk's X social media, cites refusal to discuss payment for news
Agence France-Presse (AFP) said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in Paris against Elon Musk's X social media
2023-08-03 12:56
Trump supporters view the latest indictment as evidence of a crime — against Trump
The latest indictment of Donald Trump alleges the former president conspired to overturn the will of voters and disrupt the peaceful transfer of power
2023-08-03 12:19
Six months after East Palestine derailment, Congress deadlocked on new rules for train safety
Congress responded to the fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio earlier this year with bipartisan alarm at railroad crashes causing potential disasters
2023-08-03 12:18