S&P 500 hits 3,000 as Powell’s comments raise rate cut bets
The benchmark S&P 500 briefly crossed the 3,000 points mark for the first time on Wednesday, as bets for a sharp interest rate cut later...
Indian media body asks government to withdraw restrictions on journalists
The Editors Guild of India, which represents the country’s newspapers, urged the government on Wednesday to withdraw curbs that have reduced journalists’ access to officials...
Singapore detains Myanmar nationals accused of links to Arakan Army
Singapore authorities said on Wednesday they had arrested a group of Myanmar nationals accused of garnering support for armed violence against the Myanmar government....
Trump accuses Iran of secret nuclear enrichment, says sanctions to be cranked up ‘substantially’
President Donald Trump accused Iran on Wednesday of secretly enriching uranium for a long time and said U.S. sanctions would be increased “substantially” soon, as...
Exclusive: New chemical weapons team to launch first Syria investigations
A new team established by the global chemical weapons watchdog to attribute blame for the use of banned munitions in Syria will investigate nine alleged...
Countries that restrict media freedom must pay price: UK’s Hunt
Countries that restrict media freedom must be made to pay a diplomatic price, British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Wednesday, as he warned about...
U.S. Justice Department trying to quash Mueller team testimony: report
The Justice Department is trying to prevent two former members of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team from testifying behind closed doors as Mueller prepares for...
Rams RB Gurley on knee: ‘we’re going to find out’
The Los Angeles Rams’ primary ballcarrier said Tuesday he isn’t certain how his arthritic knee will hold up over the long haul. An “arthritic component”...
Merkel has third bout of shaking, says she is fine and ‘working through’ issue
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she was “working through” a bout of shaking that first occurred in mid-June and struck for the third time on...
Potential Tropical Cyclone Two forms in Gulf of Mexico: U.S. NHC
A tropical cyclone is expected to form by Thursday over the northern Gulf Of Mexico, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said....