Indonesia says it will turn away Rohingya refugees in stricken boat
Fishermen spotted the skiff on Sunday, adrift off the coast of Bireuen, a district on the western island of Sumatra,...
Month: December 2021
Many Latin American countries now among those with highest rates of vaccination
The vaccine rollout was slow at the start, with just getting the vaccines in hand a major issue. Just six...
WSJ News Exclusive | Biden Eyes Raskin as Top Fed Banking Regulator
President Biden is considering Sarah Bloom Raskin for a top role at the Federal Reserve as part of a slate...
Russian court shuts down human rights group Memorial International
The court ruled that Memorial International had fallen afoul of Russia's "foreign agent" law. But the group said the real...
U.S. Home-Price Growth Slowed Again in October
U.S. home-price growth slowed for the second straight month in October, an indication that the hot housing market may be...
The Bet Behind Electrifying the Heartland for EVs
Startup Francis Energy is part of a loose coalition that is working to expand electric-vehicle chargers into rural areas. Source...
Drugs, violence and racism are creating a ‘cocktail of neglect’ in Marseille
Ahead of the French presidential election early next year, Marseille looks set to become a battleground for candidates to show...
The cultural moments that defined 2021
Written by Marianna Cerini, CNNYear two of the pandemic was, in many ways, just as challenging and weird as the...
Israel announces plan to double Golan Heights population, drawing Syria condemnation
Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett made the announcement at a special Cabinet meeting held in the Golan Heights on Sunday....
American Airlines, Saddled With Debt and Growing Pains, Turns to New CEO
It will soon fall to Robert Isom, a longtime American Airlines Group Inc. AAL -0.49% executive, to chart a new...
Omicron Variant is Expected to Dent Global Economy in Early 2022
A winter surge in Covid-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant is prompting economists to downgrade U.S. and global growth...
1,450 Afghan kids were evacuated to the US without their parents. Some are ‘never going to be reunited with family’
A 17-year-old wakes up clutching his pillow and calling out his little brother's name.And hundreds of children who remain in...
Tech That Will Change Your Life in 2022
That’s part of the fun and excitement of this yearly exercise, where our team puts together predictions for what’s to...
Walmart Sparks Public Outcry in China Over Products From Xinjiang
Walmart Inc., WMT 0.91% the world’s largest retailer, became the latest Western company to face scrutiny over its handling of...
‘Massive tragedy’ as heavy floods killed more than a dozen in Brazil – CNN Video
Heavy flooding has left at least a dozen people dead and more than 280 injured in the northeast region of...
China’s industrial profit growth tumbles as raw material prices fall
Profits rose 9.0% on-year in November to 805.96 billion yuan ($126.54 billion), well off the 24.6% gain reported in October.For...
Japan cancels more than 100 flights due to heavy snow
Tokyo — More than 100 domestic flights in Japan were grounded on Sunday due to heavy snow in the northern...
Omicron Pushes Daily Covid-19 Cases Higher, Disrupts Holiday Travel
The Omicron variant pushed Covid-19 daily cases in the U.S. to the highest level in nearly a year, leading to...
Economy Week Ahead: Home Prices, Unemployment Claims
Data on average home prices in major metropolitan areas and pending home sales are due this week. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty...
Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90
In a statement confirming his death on Sunday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed his condolences to Tutu's family and...
