Gun-safety Bill Heads Toward Final Passage In U.S. House
Gun control legislation advanced in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday as lawmakers moved toward final passage of a package of modest steps, one day after a Supreme Court ruling that broadly expanded gun rights.
Landmark Gun-safety Bill Heads To U.S. House After Senate Passage
The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives moved quickly on Friday to take up a package of modest measures intended to stem gun violence, a day after a Supreme Court ruling that broadly expanded gun rights.
Texas Repeatedly Raises Pollution Limits For Cheniere LNG Plant
Cheniere, the largest U.S. exporter of liquefied natural gas, boasts that it's helping to "improve local air quality in communities globally" because the cleaner burning fuel it ships displaces coal in power plants.
Morocco Says 18 Migrants Died During Mass Crossing Into Spanish Enclave
Morocco said 18 migrants died trying to cross into Spain's North African enclave of Melilla on Friday
Migrants, Melilla Border Guards Clash As Thousands Storm Spanish Enclave
About 2,000 migrants on Friday stormed a high fence that seals off Spain's North African enclave of Melilla in a violent-two hour skirmish with border officers during which five migrants were killed, Spanish and Moroccan authorities said.
Exclusive-Brazil Courts Step Up Meetings With Military To Ease Election Concerns -sources
Brazil's top courts are stepping up meetings with military commanders to ease tensions and reaffirm trust in the democratic process, four senior judiciary sources said, as President Jair Bolsonaro stirs doubt about the integrity of this year's elections.
UN Rights Office Says Its Findings Suggest Al Jazeera Journalist Killed By Israeli Forces
Information reviewed by the U.N. human rights office suggests Israeli security forces fired the shot that killed Palestinian-American reporter Shireen Abu Akleh in May, not indiscriminate firing from Palestinians, a spokesperson said on Friday.
ECB's Centeno Says No Yield Spread Goal In Anti-fragmentation Tool
The new instrument being designed by the European Central Bank will show its determination to fight the risk of bond market fragmentation, but there will be no goal for specific yield spreads, governing council member Mario Centeno said on Friday.
Explainer-Can Crypto Holders Recoup Losses In Court?
A downturn in cryptocurrency prices and crash of one stablecoin has led some investors to try to recover their losses in U.S.
U.S. Crypto Firm Harmony Hit By $100 Million Heist
U.S. crypto firm Harmony said on Friday that thieves stole around $100 million worth of digital coins from one of its key products, the latest in a string of cyber heists on a sector long targeted by hackers.
How Credible Are Ukraine's Battlefield Statistics?
How credible are Ukraine's battlefield statistics?
African Economies See Reasons For Optimism Despite Crises
African economies see reasons for optimism despite crises
EU Top Diplomat Bids To 'Reverse Tensions' On Surprise Iran Visit
EU top diplomat bids to 'reverse tensions' on surprise Iran visit
Analysis: Up-ended Global LNG Markets Deepen Australia's Power Woes
Top liquefied natural gas exporter Australia is in the depths of a power crunch just as traditional buyers are scrambling to meet shortfalls of Russian gas and winter takes hold Down Under.
S.Korean Leader's Informal Media Events Are A Break With Tradition
South Korean leader Yoon Suk-yeol has departed from years of tradition by holding informal daily media events to field questions on topics ranging from inflation and ties with neighbouring North Korea to the first lady and even boyband BTS.
Ryanair Cabin Staff Strike As Labour Unrest Spreads Across Europe
Some cabin crew at Ryanair went on strike in Belgium, Spain and Portugal on Friday in a dispute over pay and working conditions, the latest in a wave of walkouts staged by workers across different sectors in Europe.
Ryanair Cabin Staff Strike Cancels Dozens Of Flights In Europe
Some cabin crew at Ryanair went on strike in Belgium, Spain and Portugal on Friday in a dispute over pay and working conditions, the latest in a wave of walkouts staged by workers across different sectors in Europe.
Australia's Sex Discrimination Commissioner Calls For Urgent Change In Mining Sector
Australia's sex discrimination commissioner has called for urgent changes in the country's mining industry after a state government report found that sexual harassment and assault were rife in the sector.
Commonwealth's Royal Succession Stirs Unease Among Caribbean Members
Commonwealth leaders settled in 2018 that Britain's Prince Charles should succeed his mother Queen Elizabeth as head of the organisation, but as they gathered again in Rwanda some Caribbean member states were not at ease with the decision.
World's Largest Bacteria Discovered In Guadeloupe
World's largest bacteria discovered in Guadeloupe
Taiwan Pension Fund Awards $2.3 Billion ESG Mandate To HSBC, Morgan Stanley, 3 Others
The fund management arms of HSBC and Morgan Stanley were among three others to win a mandate from Taiwan's largest pension manager to run Asia's first climate change-focused fund worth a total $2.3 billion in assets.
In Ukraine, War Raises Spectre Of Devastating Stalin-era Famine
In Ukraine, war raises spectre of devastating Stalin-era famine
India Central Bank Deputy Patra Expects Inflation To Breach 6% For Three Quarters
India's retail inflation is likely to breach the mandated inflation target band of 2-6% for three straight quarters but is showing indications of peaking, Reserve Bank of India deputy governor Michael Patra said on Friday.
Togo Sees Commonwealth Entry As Pivot To English-speaking World
Togo's decision to join the Commonwealth will help it develop closer ties with English-speaking countries, opening up new horizons outside of France's sphere of influence in West Africa, the Togolese foreign minister said.
Afghan Quake Survivors Without Food And Shelter As Aid Trickles In
Afghan quake survivors without food and shelter as aid trickles in
Protests Force South Africa's Eskom To Widen Power Cuts
South African state power company Eskom said it would be forced to widen electricity cuts on Friday and over the weekend as labour protests linked to deadlocked wage talks disrupt operations.
Quadruple Real Rates? Ageing May Turn To Market Headwind: Mike Dolan
If you were hoping this was all a bad dream, take a deep breath.
Global M&A Braces For Dry Spell As Boardrooms Put Expansion On Hold
Global dealmaking is entering an arid season as raging inflation and a stock market rout curb the appetite of many corporate boards to expand through acquisitions.
Afghanistan Seeks Help For Earthquake Survivors As Aftershock Kills Five
Afghanistan lacks the medical supplies to treat those injured in an earthquake that killed more than 1,000 people this week, a senior official said, as an aftershock on Friday killed five more.
Afghanistan Seeks Emergency Medical Supplies For Earthquake Survivors
Afghanistan does not have enough medical supplies to treat the injured from an earthquake that killed 1,000 people, a senior official said on Friday, as authorities ended the search for survivors in remote southeastern mountains.
