Tag: World news

The son of Asia's richest man marries in the year's most extravagant wedding

MUMBAI, India -- The youngest son of Mukesh Ambani, Asia’s richest man, married his longtime girlfriend early Saturday in what many dubbed the...

Argentina's inflation edges up in June, breaking a months-long streak in a blow to President Milei

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- A closely watched measure of inflation in Argentina was stronger than the libertarian government of President Javier Milei would...

Pakistan reaches new $7 billion loan deal with IMF

Pakistan has reached a staff-level agreement for a new $7 billion loan deal, the International Monetary Fund said Friday, the country's latest turn...

Putin signs bill increasing income taxes for the wealthy in Russia

MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday endorsed a bill that raises income taxes for the rich, part of efforts to help...

Finnish lawmakers approve controversial law to turn away migrants at border with Russia

HELSINKI -- Finnish lawmakers on Friday narrowly approved a controversial bill that will allow border guards to turn away third-country migrants attempting to...

Czech brewer Budvar's net profit up 46.3% in 2023 as it recovers from loss of the Russian market

The Czech brewer Budvar, which has been embroiled in a long legal dispute with U.S. beer giant Anheuser-Busch over the use of the...