South Korea hits dozens with travel bans amid crypto probe
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean prosecutors have barred dozens of people connected to Terraform Labs from leaving the…
June 2022
Sri Lanka PM says economy ‘has collapsed,’ unable to buy oil
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s debt-laden economy has “collapsed” after months of shortages of food, fuel and electricity,…
Turkey, Saudi hail ‘new era of cooperation’ as prince visits
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday declared their determination to start a “new era of cooperation”…
Russian Rouble Firms To 7-year High Past 53 Vs Dollar In Moscow Trade
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The rouble jumped on Wednesday to its strongest mark in seven years against the dollar and euro,…
Asian stocks mixed after Wall St declines on growth worries
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after Wall Street edged lower amid fears higher interest rates will…
UK inflation rate hits new 40-year high of 9.1%
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s inflation rate hit a new 40-year high of 9.1% in the 12 months to May, figures…
South Sudan fights child marriage where girls sold for cows
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Some young girls are still auctioned off into marriage for cows in South Sudan —…
Europe wildfire risk heightened by early heat waves, drought
MADRID (AP) — Extended drought conditions in several Mediterranean countries, a heat wave last week that reached northern Germany and…
UK Inflation Hits New 40-year High Of 9.1% In May, Highest In G7
LONDON (Reuters) -Soaring food prices pushed British consumer price inflation to a new 40-year high last month of 9.1%, the…
U.S. Business Group Calls For ‘urgent’ Taiwan Free Trade Talks
TAIPEI (Reuters) – The United States should “urgently” start talks with Taiwan on a free trade agreement with the aim…