Showing 1 - 10 of 19
Trump set for unprecedented second UK state visit
AFP, Published on 16/09/2025
» LONDON — US President Donald Trump lands in Britain on Tuesday for an historic second state visit that will see the UK government spare no effort in trying to flatter the mercurial American president.
US Fed keeps interest rates at 22-year high
AFP, Published on 02/11/2023
» WASHINGTON - The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to hold interest rates at a 22-year high for a second straight meeting, as it moves to slow stubborn inflation without damaging the strong economy.
UK unveils $3bn backing for Ukraine reconstruction
AFP, Published on 21/06/2023
» LONDON - The UK will back Ukraine's economy to the tune of $3 billion over the next three years while it fights back against Russian forces, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Tuesday.
China approves 60 new games, sparking hopes tech crackdown is ending
AFP, Published on 08/06/2022
» BEIJING: China has approved the release of dozens of new video games, boosting the shares of some of its biggest tech firms Wednesday on hopes that a long-running and painful crackdown on the sector is easing.
Hold the world's madness, Eurovision has begun
AFP, Published on 11/05/2022
» TURIN: Just in time, against a backdrop of war in Europe, comes Eurovision, the world's biggest live music event with its quirky, camp celebration of culture and song.
Nadal tests positive for Covid in latest blow for tennis legend
AFP, Published on 21/12/2021
» MADRID: Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal said Monday he had tested positive for Covid-19, putting in doubt his participation in the Australian Open next month where was expected to make his comeback to major competition after months of injury.
Republican leader offers temporary fix to US debt crisis
AFP, Published on 07/10/2021
» WASHINGTON - The top Republican Senate leader on Wednesday proposed a truce to squabbling in Congress that risks pushing the United States into what the White House and industry leaders warn would be "catastrophic" debt default.
Nishikori advances to first ATP semi-final in two years
AFP, Published on 07/08/2021
» WASHINGTON - Japan's Kei Nishikori advanced to his first ATP semi-final in more than two years by defeating South Africa's 50th-ranked Lloyd Harris 6-3, 7-5 on Friday at the Citi Open.
Nadal drops shocker to Lloyd in Washington but foot better
AFP, Published on 06/08/2021
» WASHINGTON - Rafael Nadal crashed out of his ATP comeback event after a two-month layoff on Thursday, but said his injured foot is improved and that keeps him believing "important things are possible."
Markets tumble in Asia as inflation fears haunt trading floors
AFP, Published on 11/05/2021
» Equity markets tumbled in Asian trade Tuesday following steep losses on Wall Street as investors grow increasingly worried about a surge in inflation that could force central banks to wind back their ultra-loose monetary policies earlier than forecast.