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The insurance business would be hurt if autonomous vehicles curb accidents, but that’s the least of the industry’s problems.
Thailand’s biggest business lobby urged the central bank to cut interest rate and work with the government on ways to revive business and consumption activity, after slashing its own estimate for economic growth.
German bankers plan to sign an open letter against xenophobia in a move initiated by the Bundesbank and lobby group Frankfurt Main Finance ahead of next month’s European Parliament elections.
Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ordered a u-turn on the country’s landmark cannabis policy, saying the plant should be soon classified as a narcotic again and its use limited to medical and health purposes.
Kim Ki Nam, a propaganda mastermind who helped forge the cult of personality for the family dynasty that has ruled North Korea since its founding in the Cold War, has died at the age of 94.
At an annual, popular trade fair on the outskirts of India’s capital, New Delhi, Sarojini is busy haggling with customers over the price of a sari, a traditional Indian outfit often with ornate design.
The country is riding an export bonanza courtesy of the US. But its citizens are not reaping the benefits.
Israel’s move to take control of the Rafah crossing into Egypt has sparked sharp debate about its end goal: Is this the start of a long-threatened invasion of the southern Gaza city, or an attempt to pressure Hamas to ease
Positive rhetoric on luxury tariffs can’t hide the gloom as French and Chinese leaders talk past each other.
The price of oil has driven immense human endeavor. A price on carbon emissions could do the same.
Turkey is working on a plan to set different natural gas and electricity tariffs for different income groups, according to a senior official with knowledge of the matter.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the main opposition party of treason after it flighted an election advertisement that shows the national flag being burnt.
Ukrainian authorities suspect businessman Igor Kolomoisky of organizing an attempted contract killing more than two decades ago, according to media reports, adding a new layer of potential criminal liability to the jailed tycoon who
Iran has just weeks to comply with monitoring demands issued by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, or risk being slapped with a new round of diplomatic censure.
How much luggage can you stuff under the seat in front of you?
The US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over concerns about a potential military offensive on the Gazan city of Rafah, which President Joe Biden opposes, according to a senior administration official.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said the nation’s institutions suffer from “structural corruption” as he tried to distance himself from a recent bribery scandal involving allies.
Donald Trump’s criminal trial for allegedly mishandling classified documents has been postponed indefinitely in a blow to the Justice Department’s efforts to obtain a jury verdict before November’s presidential election.
Asian suppliers are signaling a rebound is on the way for the likes of Nike and Adidas.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology said suspensions are in process for dozens of student protesters while the University of Chicago shut down a pro-Palestinian encampment amid persistent tensions on US campuses.
The party has to accommodate the many differences of its own members and woo anti-Trump Republicans and independents.
In the war among the generations over how hard it was when they were young, everyone has a point.
Taiwan’s exports to the US surged by a record last month while shipments to China fell, underscoring the accelerating decoupling of technology supply chains between the world’s two largest economies.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made unsubstantiated allegations that India’s main opposition party received illegal cash from billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, escalating his rhetoric in the middle of a heated election
A Hong Kong court allowed the government to ban a popular protest song when used with criminal intent, a move likely to fan fears about diminished free speech and raise compliance questions for internet companies in the city.
German authorities detained a 74-year-old man suspected of carrying out Tuesday’s attack on a Berlin state minister and former mayor, in what was the latest evidence of an upsurge in political violence ahead of next month’s European
In its rush to embrace economic nationalism, the Left is abandoning its long tradition of supporting free trade, with potentially dangerous consequences.
The White House is elevating two longtime press aides following the departure of press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s top deputy, as part of an effort to bolster the press shop’s operations ahead of President Joe Biden’s reelection
President Xi Jinping lauded his nation’s ties with Eastern Europe as a boon for the world’s No. 2 economy as he arrived in Belgrade on a trip designed to promote China’s potential as a trade partner.
Electronification, the private secondary market, Bill Hwang’s motives and Hunterbrook’s music section.
Government demands for the bank to set aside more capital shouldn’t threaten its share buyback plans.
The world’s second-most-valuable company, which is introducing new models on Tuesday, should remove its artificial constraints and create a genuinely portable computer.
