Annual US inflation eased in August – but it probably won’t be enough

High prices have forced Americans to spend a larger share of their income on basic goods High prices have forced Americans to spend a larger...

Stocks fall on recession fears as inflation data looms

HONG KONG (AFP) - Markets mostly fell on Tuesday as investors grew increasingly concerned that more massive interest rate increases would push economies into...

Stocks and oil prices fall on recession fears

Fear is growing that further large interest rate increases will push economies into a deep recession. The mood also prevailed, with the worsening war...

Asian markets sway on recession fears as inflation data looms

Traders look to Tokyo as the yen dips towards the 145.90 level it touched last month, triggering a massive intervention to support the currency. Hong...

Facebook whistleblower launched a non-profit organization to deal with big tech

The first project of a new non-profit organization launched by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen will be to create an open source database of the...

Winter power shortage won’t worry the Swiss Valley off the grid

Seaview (Switzerland) (AFP) - As people across Europe are urged to save energy next winter to avoid a power shortage, Switzerland's Bavuna Valley is...

Inflation swings as Thai elections approach

The kingdom has been grappling with 14-year-old inflation that has driven up the basic cost of living — coming as the country prepares for...

The Swedish right prepares to win elections with the gains of the far right

Swedish Democrats and anti-immigration supporters cheer during the party's election night rally in Nacka, near Stockholm - the party looked set to score its...

William Burns as Director of the CIA

CIA Director William Burns (pictured in April 2021) says his life is nothing like James Bond or Jason Bourne, in the first broadcast of...

Tunisian ‘hanging garden’ farms cling on despite drought

High in the hills of northwest Tunisia, farmers plant thousands of fig trees with a unique system of terraces that they hope will protect...

Chloe the Cat and Her Kittens’ Adventure in a New Home

  Chloe the Cat and Her Kittens Move to a New Home Chloe the cat, along with her kittens, recently moved to a new home. The...

What Happened to the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

The ancient "Seven Wonders of the World" once amazed contemporaries. These were large-scale projects that were meant to withstand millennia. Unfortunately, only the Great Pyramid...

From Drunken Antics to Disrespect: Outrageous Stories of Wedding Bans and...

Wedding bans are not something that one hears about frequently. Weddings, which are supposed to be happy and joyous occasions, often ease standards of...

The Power of Humor: How a Good Laugh Can Improve Your...

TikTok has taken the world by storm, with millions of users glued to their screens day in, day out. With its seemingly unlimited content,...

England U21 Showcases Brilliance in 4-0 Victory Against France U21 in...

On a chilly night in March 2023, England U21 thrashed France U21 by a phenomenal score of 4-0 in the FIFA U21 World Cup....