Tag: World news
An ex-judge from mainland China is set to take Macao's top job. What's at stake for the casino hub?
MACAO -- Some 400 pro-establishment electors are set to approve the sole candidate for Macao’s chief executive job on Sunday, making him the...
South Korea's central bank raises rates in a bid to boost the economy
SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea’s central bank on Friday cut its policy rate for the first time in more than four years...
Mexico sends 660 soldiers, National Guard to protect lime growers suffering extortion by cartels
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico has sent 660 soldiers and militarized National Guard officers this month to the western state of Michoacan to protect...
Harris rips Trump for his criticism of federal storm response and calls for 'dignity'
LAS VEGAS -- Vice President Kamala Harris and the White House criticized Donald Trump for his attacks on the federal response to Hurricanes...
TD Bank to pay $3 billion in historic money-laundering settlement with the Justice Department
WASHINGTON -- TD Bank will pay approximately $3 billion in a historic settlement with U.S. authorities who said Thursday that the financial institution's...
One killed as protests over high cost of living in Martinique turn violent
Protests over the high cost of living in the French Caribbean island of Martinique have turned violent, with demonstrators setting fire to a...