Category Archives: Economy
Thailand preparing to limit exports of its COVID-19 vaccine
BANGKOK (AP) — Health authorities in Thailand said Wednesday they will seek to impose limits on exports of locally produced AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine because the country doesn't have enough for its own needs.
Retired police officers protest in Ukraine’s capital
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A crowd of retired police officers tried to storm Ukraine's parliament Wednesday and blocked several streets in the capital, Kyiv, during a protest demanding higher pensions.
Lithuania struggles with migrant influx opened by Belarus
VEREBIEJAI, Lithuania (AP) — Mustafa Hussein Hamad kicked a dirty ball between two old tires in the schoolyard where he spends most of his time. He and dozens of other migrants are fenced in at an old school after walking
Hong Kong book fair sees self-censorship and fewer books
HONG KONG (AP) — Booksellers at Hong Kong’s annual book fair are offering a reduced selection of books deemed politically sensitive, as they try to avoid violating a sweeping national security law imposed on the city last year.
Acclaim, fundraising spread unevenly among Black colleges
ATLANTA (AP) — Two recent high-profile faculty appointments could be a fundraising and enrollment bonanza for Howard University, one of the nation’s most prestigious Black colleges. Many other Black schools are not so fortunate; in fact, many are strug...
US urges ASEAN to press for return to democracy in Myanmar
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken asked his Southeast Asian counterparts Wednesday to press for an end to violence in Myanmar, its return to democracy and the release of all political prisoners in a video conference
Bank of Canada cuts growth forecast for 2021, reduces bond-buying target
OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada says the domestic economy will grow at a slightly slower pace this year than it previously thought and expects the risks from COVID-19 to wane — but not enough to change its trendsetting policy
Neck rubs, tapped phones: Merkel has history with US leaders
BERLIN (AP) — Neck rubs, pricy dinners, allegations of phone tapping, awkward handshake moments. Angela Merkel has just about seen it
Sri Lanka economy in crisis as debt mounts, reserves dwindle
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka has cut back on imports of farm chemicals, cars and even its staple spice turmeric as its foreign exchange reserves dwindle, hindering its ability to repay a mountain of debt as the South
California pension fund agrees to $2.7 billion lawsuit deal
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The nation’s largest public pension fund has agreed to pay up to $2.7 billion to refund policyholders hit with huge hikes in their premiums, it was announced Tuesday.
