BEIJING, Aug 16 (Reuters) – Another round of bad Chinese economic figures is raising pressure on Beijing to loosen the fiscal spigot further and even dole out shopping vouchers to get growth back towards this year’s target of roughly 5%. … Read More
The price of spot gold climbed past $2,500 an ounce to a new record on Wednesday. The precious metal has rallied more than 20% this year on anticipation that interest rates could eventually ease. Since gold offers no yield, traders … Read More
WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department told the U.S. Congress on Thursday that Australia, Britain and the United States now have comparable export-control regimes, a significant step needed to facilitate technology sharing and allow the trilateral AUKUS … Read More
Aug. 15 (UPI) — Tens of thousands of women in eastern India took to the streets overnight to protest the rape and murder of a female junior doctor working the night shift at a public hospital in Kolkata. The Reclaim … Read More
Denmark is strengthening its border controls with neighboring Sweden following a string of violent crimes involving Swedish gangs in the Danish capital. The police are increasing their inspections on trains crossing the Oresund Bridge that connects Copenhagen with Malmo, Sweden’s … Read More
BERLIN, Aug 14 (Reuters) – A German military base next to Cologne airport was temporarily sealed off on Wednesday and soldiers there were told not to drink tap water as authorities investigated possible sabotage, the military’s Territorial Command said. A … Read More
Workers at the world’s largest copper mine in Chile are striking after pay talks with Australian resources giant BHP fell apart, casting a shadow of uncertainty Wednesday over the market for the commodity. The Escondida mine in northern Chile yearly … Read More
Kishida’s three-year term has been marked by scandal, rising living costs and record defence spending Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, has said he will not run for the presidency of his ruling Liberal Democratic party (LDP) next month – a … Read More
A group of Israeli teen Ultimate Frisbee players were banned from an international competition in Belgium last week after a vandal scrawled antisemitic statements near their playing field — and the heartbroken kids and coaches are wondering why. The Israeli … Read More
A shop security guard has described how he helped save an 11-year-old girl as she was being attacked by a knifeman in London’s Leicester Square. In a statement, the Met Police said a 32-year-old man had been arrested and taken … Read More