China, Russia Fall Further Down World Press Freedom Index
China and Vietnam have tumbled to join North Korea at the very bottom of the latest World Press Freedom Index, while Russia also moved lower.
Brazil Police Search Bolsonaro’s Home On False Covid Data
Brazil’s Federal Police carried out searches in the home of the former president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday, according to a source involved in the investigations.
Kenya’s Fourth-Quarter Economic Growth Slowed More Than Expected
Kenya’s economy fared below expectations in the fourth quarter as tighter financial conditions and spending cuts by the government weighed on manufacturing and consumption.
EU to Speed Up Lifting of Immunity in Crackdown on Corruption
The European Union’s executive proposed stricter rules aimed at lifting immunity in criminal investigations faster as part of an overhaul of anti-corruption laws amid scandals such as the Qatar bribery affair that’s roiled the bloc’s own parliament.
UK Economists See Just One More Rate Hike From Bank of England
UK economists expect just one more quarter-point rate hike from the Bank of England even though inflation is stuck in double digits and investors are bracing for a round of increases lasting through the summer.
Ukraine Latest: Russian Drones Target Cities Including Kyiv
Russia launched attacks on several cities overnight using Iranian Shahed drones, most of which were shot down by air-defense systems, local officials said.
UK Interest Rate Rises Help Boost Lloyds Bank Profits to £2.26 Billion
Higher interest rates and lower loan impairments flattered Lloyds Banking Group Plc’s earnings in the first quarter, as the lender said the benefits from higher interest rates have likely peaked.
UK Interest Rate Rises Help Boost Lloyds Bank Profits to £2.26 Billion
Higher interest rates and lower loan impairments flattered Lloyds Banking Group Plc’s earnings in the first quarter, as the lender said the benefits from higher interest rates have likely peaked.
Coffee Drinkers Pay More as Farmers Prefer Durians in Vietnam
Vietnam’s production of robusta coffee likely shrank this year to the smallest in four years as farmers focused more on growing durians and their attention was drawn away by a local property boom.
Coffee Drinkers Pay More as Farmers Prefer Durians in Vietnam
Vietnam’s production of robusta coffee likely shrank this year to the smallest in four years as farmers focused more on growing durians and their attention was drawn away by a local property boom.