In Britain, nurses prepare for unprecedented strike over pay
GOSPORT, England/LONDON — Chukwudubem Ifeajuna, a nurse within the south of England, loves his job, however subsequent month will stroll out for two days as...
Slower Fed hikes spell relief from Tokyo to Buenos Aires
FRANKFURT — The Federal Reserve’s signaling of a slowdown within the tempo of US rate of interest hikes takes strain off world friends to carry...
Weapons industry booms as Eastern Europe arms Ukraine
PRAGUE/WARSAW — Eastern Europe’s arms industry is churning out weapons, artillery shells and different navy provides at a tempo not seen because the Chilly Battle...
China hustles on summit sidelines to challenge US outreach
When Chinese language President Xi Jinping and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo sat collectively final week to watch a trial run of a brand new...
Singapore’s gig workers to get work injury, pension coverage
SINGAPORE — Singapore will prolong work damage insurance coverage and pension coverage to meals supply and ride-hailing workers beneath proposed legislative modifications that it goals...
Anwar Ibrahim becomes Malaysia prime minister
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as prime minister on Thursday, capping a three-decade political journey from a protege of veteran chief...
China’s coronavirus infections hit record as economic outlook darkens
BEIJING — China reported a record excessive variety of coronavirus illness 2019 (COVID-19) infections on Thursday, with cities nationwide imposing localized lockdowns and different curbs...
US retailers add cameras to deter holiday crime
NEW YORK — Retailers starting from Walmart to Barnes & Noble are putting in cameras or locking away gadgets to deter shoplifters and thieves as...
Indonesia struggles to get aid to quake survivors, rescue continues
CIANJUR, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities struggled on Thursday to get aid to 1000's of evacuees displaced by a lethal earthquake in western Java, as rain-triggered...
Bankers pour cold water on red hot coal
LONDON — It’s the most effective of instances, it’s the worst of instances. No less than relating to mining coal. After years of decline, demand...