S.Korea's Economy Unexpectedly Speeds Up, Pointing To More Rate Hikes
South Korean economic growth unexpectedly picked up in the second quarter as strong consumption on eased COVID-19 restrictions offset poor exports, supporting the case for further central bank interest rate hikes.
UK Prime Minister Hopefuls Feud Over Tax And Spending Plans
The final two candidates in the race to succeed British Prime Minister Boris Johnson clashed on Monday in a televised debate, during which they tore into each other's tax and spending plans.
Tunisians Back New Constitution, But With Low Turnout
A new Tunisian constitution that the opposition warns may dismantle the country's democracy by greatly expanding presidential powers is set to take effect after a referendum on Monday that appeared to pass easily but with low turnout.
Tunisians Back New Constitution But Turnout Just 25%, Exit Poll Says
A new Tunisian constitution greatly expanding presidential powers is set to take effect following a referendum on Monday that an exit poll indicated was easily won by the "yes" side but with very low turnout.
Northern Irish Nobel Laureate Trimble Dies
Northern Irish Nobel laureate Trimble dies
As Pelosi Eyes Taiwan Trip, US Anxious On China Red Lines
As Pelosi eyes Taiwan trip, US anxious on China red lines
Live From New York: Bishop Robbed Of Jewelry During Livestreamed Sermon
New York City police on Monday were hunting for thieves who burst into a Brooklyn church and brazenly stripped a bishop of the jewelry he was wearing while he was delivering his Sunday sermon as the service was livestreamed, officials said.
U.S. Triples Reforestation Spending For Wildfire Devastation
The United States on Monday said it had tripled annual reforestation spending to tackle a four million acre replanting backlog driven by intense, climate-driven wildfires.
Judge Blocks Prosecutor From Probing Georgia Lawmaker In Trump Election Probe
A judge in Georgia on Monday granted a Republican state lawmaker's request to disqualify the district attorney from probing the lawmaker directly in an investigation into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his supporters to overturn his 2020 election defeat.
Pope Apologizes For 'Deplorable Evil' Of Canadian Indigenous Schools
Pope Francis apologized on Monday to Canada's native people on their land for the Church's role in schools where indigenous children were abused
Pope Apologizes In Canada For 'Evil' Of Residential Indigenous Schools
Pope Francis on Monday made good on a promise to apologize to Canada's native people on their home land for the Church's role in schools where indigenous children were abused, branding forced cultural assimilation "evil" and a "disastrous error".
U.S. Senator Questions Aid To Rwanda Over Human Rights, Role In Congo
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said he would place a hold on U.S.
Firefighters Tackle California Wildfire As Heat Grips Parts Of US
Firefighters tackle California wildfire as heat grips parts of US
Terminals At California's Third-busiest Port Resume Regular Hours On Monday
Marine terminals at California's Port of Oakland opened for normal operations on Monday after port leaders and police ended a week-long independent truck driver protest of the state's new "gig worker" law, which stranded cargo on ships, docks and warehouses and worsened U.S.
Brazil's Lula Ready To Reopen EU-Mercosur Pact If He Wins Election, Aide Says
Brazilian presidential election frontrunner Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva favors reopening talks on a stalled European Union trade deal with South American trade bloc Mercosur to add provisions on environmental protection, human rights and technology, a senior foreign policy adviser said.
U.S. Industrials Stare At Profit Squeeze From Excess Inventory, Weak Demand
U.S. manufacturers are likely to see a hit to their quarterly profit in the second half of the year as higher prices for everything from light bulbs to air conditioners take a toll on consumer spending.
Biden Meets CEOs, Labor; Backs Bill To Boost U.S. Chips Production
President Joe Biden met virtually on Monday with the chief executives of Lockheed Martin Corp, Medtronic PLC and Cummins Inc along with labor leaders as part of the administration's push for legislation to boost the U.S.
Russia Poses Threat To Italian Election, Says Centre-left Chief
Moscow could try to skew the forthcoming Italian national election by spreading fake news on social media to favour pro-Russian parties, the head of Italy's centre-left Democratic Party (PD) said on Monday.
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COVID Symptoms Almost Resolved, Biden Says He Is Feeling Great
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday said he was "feeling great," as he recovers from COVID-19, and that he expected to end his isolation and return to normal working conditions by the end of the week.
Ukraine Calls Europe To Action As Russia Slashes Gas
Ukraine calls Europe to action as Russia slashes gas
Cleerly Raises Nearly $200 Million In Fundraise Led By T. Rowe Price, Fidelity
Cleerly, a New York-based health tech startup, has raised $192 million in a funding round led by investment firms T. Rowe Price and Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC.
Three Dead, Including Gunman, In Canada Shooting -police
Three people including the suspected gunman were killed in a series of shootings early on Monday in the Canadian province of British Columbia, police said.
Canada Police Say Several Victims In British Columbia Shooting
There were several victims of a mass shooting early on Monday in the Canadian province of British Columbia and one man was in custody, police said.
Several Victims In Canadian Mass Shooting, CBC Reports
There were several victims of a mass shooting early on Monday in the Canadian province of British Columbia, local media reported, and police said one person was in custody.
Sri Lanka Asks China For Help With Trade, Investment And Tourism
Sri Lanka has asked China to help with trade, investment and tourism to help it grow sustainably, Colombo's envoy to Beijing said on Monday as it negotiates for an emergency $4 billion package to help it emerge from an economic meltdown.
U.N. World Food Programme Optimistic On Ukraine Grain Export Deal
The World Food Programme (WFP) said it was optimistic about a U.N.-brokered deal to reopen Ukrainian ports for grain exports but warned the agreement alone will not solve the global food crisis even if it is implemented effectively.
Volkswagen Investors Question Plan For CEO To Lead Porsche Listing
Volkswagen investors believe incoming CEO Oliver Blume will struggle to lead both the Volkswagen Group and Porsche - and to pull off a planned listing of the sports car maker while wearing both hats.
Sri Lanka To Restrict Fuel Imports For Next 12 Months
Sri Lanka will restrict fuel imports for the next 12 months because of a severe shortage of foreign exchange, its energy minister said on Monday, as the island nation's new government seeks to find a way out of a crippling economic crisis.
Bavarian Nordic In Talks To Expand Monkeypox Vaccine Output
Bavarian Nordic, the Danish company behind the vaccine being used to try to stem a global outbreak of monkeypox, is in talks to potentially expand production capacity, its CEO said on Monday.
