Business & economy
04.02.2024
Big US jobs rise in January surprises again
Employers added 353,000 jobs and average hourly pay jumped, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%, the Labor Department…
Business & economy
04.02.2024
Parisians vote for rise in parking fees for SUVs
The proposals were approved by 54.55% of voters, but turnout was only about 5.7%. The move triples parking rates for…
Business & economy
03.02.2024
Bao Fan: Missing China billionaire banker resigns from all roles
He stepped down “for health reasons and to spend more time on his family affairs,” the bank said in a…
World
01.02.2024
Yang Hengjun: Australian writer given suspended death sentence in China
The sentence may be commuted to life imprisonment after two years, according to Australian officials. Dr Yang – a scholar…
Green
01.02.2024
Pakistan: At least 10 killed in attack on police station
The officers lost their lives after more than 30 militants launched the attack in the early hours of Monday. Four…
World
31.01.2024
Poonam Pandey: Fake cancer death of India actress sparks ethics debate
On Friday, Poonam Pandey’s official Instagram account released a statement saying that the 32-year-old actress had “bravely fought the disease”…
World
31.01.2024
Chile forest fires: More than 100 dead in Valparaíso region
President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency and said he would make “all necessary resources” available to tackle the…
World
31.01.2024
Israeli forces kill three Palestinian fighters in West Bank hospital raid
CCTV footage showed members of an undercover unit disguised as medics and other civilians making their way through a corridor…
World
31.01.2024
Russian oil getting into UK via refinery loophole, reports claim
A so-called “loophole” means Russian crude is refined in countries such as India and the products sold to the UK.…
World
30.01.2024
UNRWA: Gaza aid agency says it is ‘extremely desperate’ after funding halted
Japan and Austria said they were suspending payments to the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA. The US, UK, Germany…
World
30.01.2024
Lysychansk: Dozens killed in strike on Russia-held Ukraine city
The building, which also housed a restaurant named Adriatic, was hit on Saturday. Russian officials said servicemen, women and a…
World
30.01.2024
Celine Dion makes surprise appearance at Grammy awards
The 55-year-old singer earned a standing ovation as she walked on stage to present the album of the year award.…
Business & economy
29.01.2024
China can now monitor government-funded projects 24/7
The rules apply to firms that have received at least 30 million yuan ($4.2m; £3.3m) of government funding. It comes…
Business & economy
29.01.2024
One million electric cars sold in the UK since 2002
New EV registrations by private buyers fell by a quarter in January, threatening to undermine the UK’s net zero promises.…
Business & economy
29.01.2024
More China tariffs if re-elected, Donald Trump says
In an interview with Fox News, he said the tariffs could be in excess of 60%. “We have to do…
Business & economy
29.01.2024
Boeing in ‘last chance saloon’, warns Emirates boss
Boeing has come under scrutiny after a panel on a 737 Max 9 passenger jet blew off mid-air last month.…
Business & economy
22.01.2024
H&M pulls school uniform advert after being accused of sexualising children
The campaign showed a picture of two primary school-aged girls under the slogan: “Make those heads turn in H&M’s Back…
Business & economy
22.01.2024
Australia: ‘Golden visa’ scheme for wealthy investors axed
Designed to attract foreign business, it was cut in an immigration overhaul after the government found it was “delivering poor…
