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58% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck after inflation spike - including 30% of those earning $250,000 or more
As the prices for goods keep climbing, even wealthier Americans are feeling financially strained.
US newspapers continuing to die at rate of 2 each week
Despite a growing recognition of what theoretically count as a problem, the United States continues to see newspapers die at the rate of two per week, according to a report issued Wednesday on the state of local news. Areas of the countr...
NATO launches biggest military buildup since end of Cold War
The US on Wednesday pledged more troops, warplanes and warships for Europe as NATO launched its biggest military expansion since the Cold War in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The Western military alliance declared Russia the ...
Savings and algorithms: UK supermarkets battle cost of living crisis
Facing the toughest economic conditions in decades, Britain's supermarkets are cutting product ranges, searching for cost savings and patrolling each other's stores to check prices and products as they try to stay one step ahead.
A U.S. FCC commissioner urges Apple, Google to boot TikTok from app stores
A Republican member of the Federal Communications Commission has urged the chief executives of Apple Inc (AAPL.O) and Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google to kick Chinese-owned TikTok out of its app stores.
Russia may buy 'friendly' countries' currencies to weaken rouble -Siluanov
Russia may start buying the currencies of "friendly" countries and use those holdings to try to influence the exchange rate of the dollar and euro, as a means of countering sharp gains in the rouble, its finance minister said on Wednesday.
Euro under pressure as inflation fears send investors to dollar “haven”
The euro struggled to regain its footing on Thursday after tumbling overnight against a resurgent U.S. dollar, which benefited from safe-haven demand on renewed worries about higher rates and a global recession.
33 bright eyeshadow looks, to revive your makeup routine
Our favorite bright eyeshadow looks will inspire you to try something new - wave goodbye to that repetitive smokey eye
UK doctors call for free abortions for Americans unable to access them
British Medical Association votes to lobby UK government on the issue after an emergency debate on the overturning of Roe v Wade.
Dominic Raab says right to abortion does not need to be in bill of rights
Deputy PM says matter is ‘settled in UK law’ and he would not want Britain to be in same situation as US
Over 70 grave violations against children caught up in war recorded daily: UNICEF
A “staggering” average of 71 verified grave violations a day, are committed against children by parties to conflict in more than 30 settings across Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America.
UK will face worse inflation than other major economies, says Bank governor
Andrew Bailey said inflation would persist for longer than previously expected as petrol prices soar
Philippines orders critical news site to shut down
Philippines authorities have again ordered the shutdown of an investigative news site founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa.
He made enough: Bags of cash for Prince Charles's charities won't be repeated
Prince Charles would not now accept large sums of cash handed over to him for his charities, a senior royal source said, after a newspaper reported an ex-Qatari prime minister had given him 3 million euros ($3.2 million), some of it in s...
Social media companies could be sued for addicting children to their digital-drug in California
The California state senate voted on Tuesday to pass a law that would allow state lawyers to sue social media companies, such as Facebook and TikTok, for features that harm children.
Seoul ranked 2nd best student city, Hong Kong climbs to 12th place: QS report
South Korean capital comes in at second place for the first time in global list ranking 140 cities, while London takes top spot.
Russia moves backward by copying the Western censorship new norms, proposed law on banning foreign media
The lower house of Russia’s parliament on Wednesday approved the critical second reading of a proposed law that would allow the banning of foreign news media in response to other countries taking actions against Russian news outlets. The...
Garden picnic ideas: 11 ways to enjoy a laid-back dining experience outdoors
These garden picnic ideas will help you make the most of good weather and throw a memorable meal outdoors
Biden announces new U.S. military deployments in Europe
President Biden announced on Wednesday the creation of a permanent headquarters for U.S. forces stationed in Poland, as well as new deployments of troops and weapons to Europe amid Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia open to interfaith dialogue to combat religious intolerance, says US Special envoy to combat and monitor antisemitism
Ambassador Deborah Lipstadt, US special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, said in an interview with Arab News that openness and honesty when addressing important topics such as antisemitism or hate of Muslims is how change can ha...
Fresh round of Iran nuclear talks ends with no progress
A new round of indirect nuclear talks aimed at reviving the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal ended Wednesday without any progress. These talks might be the last chance for the parties to reach an agreement before the nuclear deal becomes irrele...
UK needs more “defence” spending to maintain leader$$$hip role - “defence” minister
“Defence” minister Ben Wallace said on Wednesday that Britain will need to bolster its spending on defence if it wanted to maintain a global leadership role after 2024, when his department's current budget allocation will be reviewed. "I...
The United States, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are very close to completing the deal on the Red Sea islands
Saudi Arabia will signs an agreement with Egypt, pledges to the United States security arrangements and safeguard Israeli freedom of navigation in the Straits of Tiran; the United States will give Israel guarantees for Saudi commitments....
PetroChina may sell Australian, Canadian assets to stem losses
PetroChina may sell out from natural gas projects in Australia and oil sands in Canada to stem losses and divert funds to more lucrative sites in the Middle East, Africa and central Asia, two people with knowledge of the matter said.
An international drug dealer from Brazil was arrested last week, two years after forging his death from Covid-19
An international drug dealer from Brazil, Sergio Roberto de Carvalho, was arrested last week in Hungary, two years after forging his death from Covid 19.
U.S. Supreme Court takes aim at separation of church and state
The conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court has chipped away at the wall separating church and state in a series of new rulings, eroding American legal traditions intended to prevent government officials from promoting any particular fa...
India’s ‘inequality report’ focuses on education, household conditions
Education and household conditions have improved enormously in India due to targeted efforts of the government through several social protection schemes, especially in the area of water availability and sanitation that have increased the...
US officials back in Venezuela in a bid to rebuild ties
The police will be notified if anyone endangers the safety of other visitors or the exhibits, Hong Kong Palace Museum director Louis Ng Chi-wa said in response to a hypothetical question about visitors donning political slogans.
Mexican networks ramp up help for US women seeking abortions
Abortion pills smuggled into the United States from Mexico inside teddy bears. A New York home used as a pill distribution hub. A small apartment just south of the U.S.-Mexico border converted into a safe place for women to end their pre...
Higher fuel prices spark social unrest in South America
Police in Argentina blocked a major entry point to the capital’s center on Tuesday to keep a group of truckers from joining a downtown protest, adding traffic snarls in Buenos Aires to a series of disruptions caused by anger over rising ...
Election 2022: Abortion is central in 1st post-Roe primaries
One of the nation’s most prominent election deniers lost her bid for the GOP nomination for Colorado’s top elections post on Tuesday.
Truck tragedy a reminder of struggle to stop migrant deaths
Drowned in the Rio Grande. Murdered in Mexico. Perished in the Arizona desert. For migrants traveling to the United States, the journey has always been full of peril.
Abortion ban takes effect in Tennessee, paused in Texas
A federal court Tuesday allowed Tennessee to ban abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy, while in Texas — which is already enforcing a similar ban based on an embryo’s cardiac activity — a judge temporarily blocked an even strict...
A timeline of the Jeffrey Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell scandal
From the moment he first faced criminal charges, in 2006, Jeffrey Epstein has been the object of public fascination, conspiracy theories and outrage — especially after his lawyers got prosecutors to agree to a lenient plea deal that spar...
Biden team strains to flex muscles in abortion fight
President Joe Biden’s top health official said Tuesday that “every option is on the table” when it comes to helping women access abortion in the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
51 migrants die after trailer abandoned in San Antonio heat
Desperate families of migrants from Mexico and Central America frantically sought word of their loved ones as authorities began the grim task Tuesday of identifying 51 people who died after being abandoned in a tractor-trailer without ai...
Cutting China ties will not help Hong Kong or Uygurs: Dutch leader
China has been accused of running a forced-labour programme in Xinjiang targeting Uygurs and crackdowns in Hong Kong.
Belgium prime minister warns against treating China as if it is another Russia
‘The last thing we should do is turn our backs to China the way we are turning our backs to Russia,’ Alexander de Croo says.
FBI agents seize phone of Trump’s election lawyer
John Eastman, who aided the ex-US president in his bid to undo the results of the 2020 election, has become a central figure in the ongoing Capitol riot hearings.
Ghislaine Maxwell gets 20 years for helping Jeffrey Epstein abuse teen girls
The British socialite was convicted for grooming 4 girls to have sexual encounters with Epstein, then her boyfriend.
Supermarket boss says Britons buying more frozen food as inflation worsens
Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts said shoppers were visiting stores more often but buying less on each trip as after UK’s inflation reached new highs.
Ronald Reagan shooter says sorry for wounding ex-president
The assassination attempt paralysed Reagan’s press secretary James Brady, who died in 2014. It also wounded a police officer and a Secret Service agent.
Türkiye lifts its objections to Sweden, Finland joining Nato
Invasion of Ukraine has prompted Sweden and Finland to abandon their nonaligned status – Türkish president objected to their stance on Kurdish rebel groups his country considers terrorists.
Warning: UK Prime Minister Johnson says he doesn't think Britain will end up at war with Russia
In a simple translation from Johnson-English to Truth-English that’s exactly his political survival plan: to end up at war with Russia, just as another genius and so successful American leader desperately needs war with China.
Chinese breakthrough lets human brains beam radio waves
Researchers say new technology could be used for mind-controlled military radar and other devices.
More than 10 journalists denied permission to cover Hong Kong handover anniversary
Post photographer among those denied permission to cover celebratory events on July 1. Other rejected applicants include photographer from Information Services Department and journalists from Reuters and Agence France-Press.
G7 leaders denounce China over Russia relations, “human rights”, Taiwan
The Group of Seven communique, citing China 14 times, calls on Beijing to urge Russia to halt the war and to refrain from military action against Taiwan. They did not offer to withdraw from the NATO provocation that triggered the war in ...
Florida bowling alley deploys robot to serve customers
The futuristic robot at the Florida bowling alley brings food to customers and even sings to guests
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