Monitor says militants among 20 killed in Israel strikes on Syria
A war monitor said Israeli strikes in and around Damascus on Thursday killed 20 people…
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Sotheby’s to pay $6.25 mln in tax fraud case
The auction house Sotheby’s will pay $6.25 million to settle charges that it helped art…
Lebanon army redeployment in south crucial to war solution: UN peacekeeping chief
The UN peacekeeping chief whose force monitors Lebanon’s south said redeploying Lebanese troops there is…
US stocks wobble as traders weigh future Fed cuts
US stocks wobbled on Thursday as investors waited for more clues about future interest rate…
Satirical US outlet The Onion buys conspiracy site Infowars
Satirical news outlet The Onion said Thursday it had acquired Infowars, a conspiracy-laden website whose…
UK government announces ban on new coal mines
The UK announced Thursday that it would introduce legislation to ban new coal mines, as…
India’s capital shuts all primary schools due to smog
India’s capital New Delhi ordered all primary schools to cease in-person classes until further notice…
Central bank independence ‘fundamental’ for good policy: Fed official
An independent central bank is “fundamental” to good economic outcomes, a senior Federal Reserve official…
Russia’s exiled opposition hopes for rebirth with Berlin rally
Russia’s opposition will stage a major anti-war, anti-Kremlin demonstration in Berlin this weekend, a vital…
Stock markets rise as traders weigh future Fed cuts
US and European stocks rose on Thursday as investors waited for more clues about future…