Fed likely to leave rates steady, despite market outlook and Trump demands
The U.S. Federal Reserve concludes its latest two-day policy meeting on Wednesday expected to leave interest rates on hold but flag whether it plans to...
Rocket hits site of foreign oil firms in Iraq’s Basra, two hurt
A rocket landed at the headquarters for several global major oil companies, including U.S. giant ExxonMobil, near Iraq’s southern city of Basra early on Wednesday,...
U.S. defeat Guyana 4-0 in Gold Cup opener
The United States defeated Guyana 4-0 on Tuesday in St. Paul, Minnesota to get their Gold Cup title defense off to a winning start....
France leads the world in mistrust of vaccines
For Marie-Claire Grime, who works in a pharmacy northeast of Paris, questions about vaccines are a daily challenge. They come mainly from parents who say...
Varying vaccine trust leaves populations vulnerable, global study finds
Trust in vaccines – one of the world’s most effective and widely-used medical products – is highest in poorer countries but weaker in wealthier ones...
Toyota snub dents Saudi Arabia’s manufacturing drive
Saudi Arabia began courting Toyota two years ago to build a large car plant as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s grand plan to...
Coach Kerr backs Scots to bring ‘A-game’ against Argentina
Scotland must “bring their A-game” to their final group stage match of the women’s World Cup against Argentina on Wednesday if they are to have...
Asian shares climb, wager all on dovish Fed, trade hopes revive
Asian shares hit five-week highs on Wednesday as investors hoped the Federal Reserve would follow the lead of the European Central Bank and open the...
Australian government boosts Senate numbers ahead of tax cut bill
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison will need to secure just three votes in the country’s upper house to pass legislation after election results on Wednesday...
El Salvador president rules out talks with criminal gangs
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele ruled out negotiations with criminal gangs on Tuesday and vowed to go after their finances in a bid to reduce...