Category Archives: Economy
French lawmakers to vote on compromise climate bill
PARIS (AP) — France’s parliament plans to hold a final vote Tuesday on a compromise climate bill that was intended to transform travel, housing and industry but which environmental activists say doesn't go fast or far enough to slash the
US Rep. Greene: Twitter timeout is ‘Communist-style’ attack
ATLANTA (AP) — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene blasted social media companies over her temporary suspension from Twitter on Tuesday, calling it “a Communist-style attack on free speech."
Research: Millions may have died in India during pandemic
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's excess deaths during the pandemic could be a staggering 10 times the official COVID-19 toll, likely making it modern India’s worst human tragedy, according to the most comprehensive research yet on the ravages of the
The Latest: Britain hits most daily virus deaths in 4 months
LONDON — Britain has recorded its highest daily number of coronavirus-related deaths in four months, following a spike in infections amid the spread of the delta variant and lifting of lockdown restrictions.
Turkey aims for dialogue with Taliban on Kabul Airport plan
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president said Tuesday his country will talk with the Taliban regarding Turkey’s bid to operate and secure the airport in the Afghan capital, Kabul.
Israel shells Lebanon after rockets fired over border
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said its artillery shelled southern Lebanon early Tuesday after two rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israeli territory.
Pandemic, penalties aside, bribes go on at China hospitals
As the coronavirus pandemic threatened to overwhelm Chinese hospitals last year, Chinese resellers appear to have colluded to inflate the prices of ventilators and other essential medical equipment from multinational companies including Siemens, GE and...
Leftist rural teacher declared president-elect in Peru
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Rural teacher-turned-political novice Pedro Castillo on Monday became the winner of Peru’s presidential election after the country’s longest electoral count in 40 years.
Tax returns show Caitlyn Jenner’s income has fallen sharply
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Caitlyn Jenner's earnings have fallen precipitously in the last several years from a high of $2.5 million in 2016 when she had her own reality TV show to $550,000, tax filings show.
Raiders president Marc Badain resigns
Raiders team president Marc Badain has resigned just before the start of training camp after helping orchestrate the team's move to Las Vegas.
