admin India suspends policeman for firing AK-47 at student protesters
NEW DELHI - Indian authorities have suspended a policeman for firing rounds in the air from an assault rifle to…
As national death rate dips, some states did better than others
The nation's death rate may have fallen to a historic low last year as many of the killers of young…
Bank of England to keep rate steady despite oil and gas price rebound
LONDON - The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75% on Thursday, despite a recent…
Indonesia’s Prabowo approval rating drops to 51.1%, survey finds
JAKARTA - The approval rating of Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto fell to 51.1% in July 2026, a poll showed, with…
South Korea court gives ex-President Yoon suspended jail term for violating election law
SEOUL - A South Korean court on Monday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 18 months in prison, suspended…
Japan’s Takaichi defends policy as underpinning yen, approval rating slumps
TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said government efforts to boost the country's growth potential will underpin market trust…
RBI to hold rates through 2026 as growth risks outweigh inflation: Reuters poll
BENGALURU - The Reserve Bank of India will keep its key interest rate unchanged at 5.25% in August and for…
Seattle shooting leaves 2 dead, 5 injured, according to reports
At least two people were killed and five others, including a 2-year-old child, were wounded on Sunday in a shooting…
Morning Bid: Markets dare to hope as US, Iran put war on hold
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.
Red Sea shipping slows after Houthi attack on Saudi Arabia, data shows
SINGAPORE - Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red…