Finance
US Embassy Tells Americans to Avoid Congo Over Ebola After Aid Worker Infected
The US advised its citizens to avoid all travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo because of Ebola after a second Amer
Finance
China Expands Strategic Mineral Toolkit With New Investment Firm
A new, Beijing-backed mining investment vehicle is aimed at bolstering China’s grip on overseas resources, as the countr
Finance
Nippon Paint Offers $8.6 Billion for Akzo Nobel’s Paint Business
Nippon Paint Holdings Co. has made an offer for Akzo Nobel NV’s decorative paints business in the past month.
Finance
India Inflows at Risk With Foreigners’ Bearish Futures Bets, Mideast Flareup
Foreign funds’ bearish contracts remain close to last year’s record levels.
World
US launches new wave of strikes against Iran as Tehran says diplomacy has proven ‘futile’
American and Iranian forces exchange heavy missile and drone attacks over control of strait of Hormuz, increasing pressu
World
At least 27 killed, eight critically injured in Bangkok bar fire
Firefighters arrived at the scene in the Chatuchak district to find patrons running through flames to escape.
Politics
Police say no suggestion of political motive in Widdecombe killing after new arrest
Police say they are not looking for anyone else after a 28-year-old man was arrested in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Finance
SK Hynix Shares Slump in Seoul After $26.5 Billion US Debut
SK Hynix Inc. shares declined in Seoul on Monday after the memory chipmaker’s highly anticipated US trading debut, with
Entertainment
‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Crowns Its Winners
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for the Season 8 finale of “Love Island USA.” The public’s final vote for
Finance
Treasury Two-Year Yields Rise to Highest Since 2025 as Oil Jumps
Treasury two-year yields climbed to their highest level since early 2025 as renewed tensions in Iran pushed up oil price
World
At World Cup Ticket Prices, Even Messi Can’t Fill a Stadium
The Argentine team and its superstar, Lionel Messi, have been among the biggest draws at the World Cup, but that was not
World
‘The trash does not stop’: life among the garbage mountains of Jakarta, the world’s biggest city
Indonesia’s government is grappling with how to manage waste at Bantar Gebang – Jakarta’s largest landfill – which suppo