Column-U.S. Consumers Sour On Inflation Despite Financial Cushion From Pandemic: Kemp
U.S. households are in a more comfortable financial position than before the pandemic but surging inflation has started to erode those gains, stirring a sense of insecurity and anger about price increases.
Online Posts Show Sunny Life Of Girl Killed In Russian Strike
A shy smile, a sunny day - a moment in the life of four-year-old Liza Dmitrieva posted online shortly before she was killed in a Russian missile strike on the central Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia.
Deforestation In Colombia Edges Up, Moving Further From Gov't Target
Deforestation in Colombia edged up for the second year in a row in 2021, rising 1.5% versus 2020 levels, the environment ministry said on Friday, as environmentalists warned of the impact of a high number of fires this year.
Deforestation In Colombia Edges Up, Moving Further From Govt Target
Deforestation in Colombia edged up for the second year in a row in 2021, rising 1.5% versus 2020 levels, the environment ministry said on Friday, taking the government further away from its target of reducing the rate by 30%.
Analysis-As Dollar Roars Higher, Few Dare To Stand In Its Way
An epic rally in the dollar has investors wondering how much further it can run, though many are biding their time before turning bearish on the U.S. currency.
Biden Fist Bumps Saudi Crown Prince On Trip That Seeks To Reset Ties
U.S. President Joe Biden gave a fist bump to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Friday, state television showed, during a trip to Saudi Arabia that is being watched for body language and rhetoric as Washington seeks to reset relations.
Smiling And Carefree: Little Ukrainian Girl's Last Moments
Smiling and carefree: little Ukrainian girl's last moments
Autopsy Shows Ohio Police Shot Unarmed Jayland Walker 46 Times
An autopsy found that eight Akron, Ohio, police officers shot Jayland Walker 46 times, including five times in the back, when they opened fire and killed the unarmed Black man during a traffic stop three weeks ago, a medical examiner said on Friday.
Tunisia's Islamist Leader Says President Moving Country Towards Dictatorship
Tunisia's president is using a referendum on a new constitution to move back towards dictatorship, the head of the biggest Tunisian opposition party, the Islamist Ennahda, warned on Friday.
Fed Officials Still Leaning To 75-basis-point Rate Hike In July
Federal Reserve officials signaled Friday they will likely stick with a 75-basis-point interest rate increase at their July 26-27 meeting, though a recent high inflation reading could still warrant larger increases than anticipated later in the year.
Ex-U.S. Supreme Court Justice Breyer To Teach At Harvard Law
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer has joined the Harvard Law School faculty, the school said Friday.
UN Security Council Calls On Members To Stop Arming Gangs In Haiti
UN Security Council calls on members to stop arming gangs in Haiti
US Renews Space Flights With Russia In Rare Cooperation
US renews space flights with Russia in rare cooperation
US Retail Sales Zoom Higher In June Despite High Prices
US retail sales zoom higher in June despite high prices
Germany's Gas Crisis Generates Nuclear Dilemma For Ruling Greens
German conservative politicians have revived debate on extending the life of the country's three remaining nuclear power plants, and polls show a rise in public support for the energy source in the face of a possible cut-off of Russian gas.
Analysis: Clients Of Crypto Lender Celsius Face Long Wait Over Fate Of Their Funds
Customers of crypto lender Celsius face a long and anxious wait to know how, when and even if they will get their money back after the company filed for bankruptcy, becoming one of the biggest victims of the collapse in crypto markets this year.
Niger Needs French Buffer As Strengthens Army, Defence Minister Says
Niger needs a French military buffer, training and weapons as it continues to strengthen its army to tackle Islamist insurgents, Defence Minister Alkassoum Indatou said on Friday.
How Authoritarian Regimes Hunt Their Opponents Abroad
How authoritarian regimes hunt their opponents abroad
Iraqi Cleric Sadr's Supporters Throng Baghdad Streets In Show Of Strength
Hundreds of thousands of Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr's followers thronged the streets of Baghdad on Friday, answering the populist leader's call to a mass prayer in a show of strength to his political rivals.
Ukraine Enlists Public In Push For High-tech 'Army Of Drones'
Ukraine enlists public in push for high-tech 'Army of Drones'
Jewish Refugees From Ukraine Find Shelter On The Banks Of A Hungarian Lake
Neomi Gluzman Kravchenko plays with her son in a kosher shelter on the banks of Hungary's Lake Balaton - a refuge for her and her Jewish community hundred of miles from their war-ravaged homes in Ukraine.
American Tourists Splurge In Paris Boutiques As Euro Slides
American tourist Shawna Wilson says she has splashed out on four dresses at the high-end LVMH-owned department store La Samaritaine in Paris, tempted by the prices as the euro reached parity with the U.S.
Wildfires Blaze Across Sweltering Southwest Europe
Wildfires blaze across sweltering southwest Europe
Spain's PM Tightens Grip On Power With Bank Tax Pledge, Approved Bills
After several setbacks in regional elections, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez scored a rare legislative success as parliament passed three key bills late on Thursday, reinforcing his political strength despite galloping inflation, analysts said.
In Venezuela, Cars Catch Fire As Maintenance Becomes Unaffordable
Baseball coach Adolfo Alvarez was traveling to a game with a group of children and their parents toward Venezuela?s northwestern city of Maracaibo, when the bus' engine suddenly caught fire.
Biden Fist-bumps Saudi Crown Prince, Then Raises Attacks On Dissidents
Biden fist-bumps Saudi crown prince, then raises attacks on dissidents
Analysis-ECB Bond Aid Plan's Fault Lines Exposed By Italy's Political Crisis
A government crisis in Italy is complicating a politically sensitive plan devised by the European Central Bank to support indebted euro zone countries on the bond market before it even starts in earnest.
Wall St Gains As Bets Of Supersized Rate Hike Recede
U.S. stocks climbed on Friday as upbeat retail sales data allayed some concerns about an imminent recession, while investors scaled back bets of a supersized interest rate hike in July after comments from Federal Reserve policymakers.
Wall St Climbs As Investors Trim Bets On Supersized Rate Hike
U.S. stocks climbed on Friday as upbeat retail sales data allayed some concerns about an imminent recession, while investors scaled back bets of a supersized interest rate hike this month after comments from Federal Reserve policymakers.
A Divisive Bestseller: Copies Of Chile's New Constitution Hit The Streets
In cities around Chile, bookstores and street vendors are touting a new, purple book that promises - or, depending on the reader's view, threatens - to reshape society in the Andean nation.
