Explainer-What is the U.S. debt ceiling?
By Jason Lange WASHINGTON The U.S. is rapidly approaching the deadline for Congress to pass a deal, reached
2023-05-29 20:21
Why do Kosovo-Serbia tensions persist?
Tensions between Serbia and Kosovo have flared anew this weekend after Kosovo’s police raided Serb-dominated areas in the region’s north and seized local municipality buildings
2023-05-29 20:16
Tinubu sworn in as Nigeria's president, under pressure over economy
By Felix Onuah and MacDonald Dzirutwe ABUJA Bola Tinubu was sworn in as Nigeria's president on Monday, facing
2023-05-29 19:58
Factbox-Biggest issues in Canadian province of Alberta's May 29 election
Voters in Alberta, Canada's main oil-producing province, will go to the polls on May 29 to elect a
2023-05-29 19:19
Kosovo Serbs trying to take over municipality building in the north clash with police
Ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo have clashed with police at a municipal building as they tried to take over one of the local communes where ethnic Albanian mayors entered last week with the help of authorities
2023-05-29 18:24
In the Market: Amid the calm, the Fed brews the next storm
By Paritosh Bansal Having navigated the financial crisis of 2008, Neel Kashkari worries about systemic risks. But now,
2023-05-29 18:19
Turkish lira hits new record low after Erdogan election victory
Turkey's lira hit fresh record lows against the US dollar on Monday after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan secured victory in Sunday's presidential election, extending his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade.
2023-05-29 18:16
Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu sworn in as president amid hopes and skepticism
The new president of Nigeria has taken over the reins of power
2023-05-29 17:58
Spanish prime minister calls early general election after battering in regional vote
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early general election for July 23 in a surprise move after his Socialist party took a serious battering in local and regional elections
2023-05-29 17:49
Wuhan is pressing hundreds of Chinese firms to repay their debts in rare public warning
Wuhan, the largest city in central China, has publicly demanded that hundreds of local companies repay their debts, in an extremely rare move that highlights the dire financial situation facing many of the country's municipal governments amid economic uncertainty.
2023-05-29 17:24
Spain Premier’s Local Election Loss Opens Door to Conservatives
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist party suffered a massive defeat in Spain’s local elections, handing Conservatives a strong
2023-05-29 16:57
Ugandan President Signs Anti-LGBTQ Bill With Death Penalty
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni signed into law legislation with harsher penalties for LGBTQ people, including death and life-imprisonment
2023-05-29 16:28