Tag: World news

Stock market today: Asian shares gain, apart from in China, after Wall St regains its stride

BANGKOK -- Asian shares advanced Tuesday, apart from in China, after most U.S. stocks ticked higher to recover some of their swoon from...

UK farmers plan to protest at Parliament over a tax hike they say will ruin family farms

LONDON -- With banners, bullhorns, toy tractors and an angry message, British farmers are descending on Parliament on Tuesday to protest a hike...

G20 summit calls for more aid to Gaza and an end to the war in Ukraine

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Leaders of the world's 20 major economies called for a global pact to combat hunger, more aid for war-torn...

Australian mine company to pay Mali junta $160 million after its CEO and 2 employees were detained

DAKAR, Senegal -- Australia’s Resolute Mining said Monday it would pay $160 million to Mali’s ruling junta to resolve a tax dispute, more...

Greece to repay chunk of bailout debt early and touts recovery during anger over cost of living

ATHENS, Greece -- Greece will make an early repayment of 5 billion euros ($5.3 billion) in bailout-era debt in 2025, Prime Minister Kyriakos...

UK hits Iran with new sanctions for supplying missiles to Russia

LONDON -- The U.K. government hit Iran with new sanctions Monday for sending ballistic missiles and other weapons to Russia to support the...