Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Is Elon Musk really buying Manchester United?

Musk tweeted he was buying one of the world's most famous football clubs but offered no details.

Journalist found dead in northwest Mexico

Mexico is one of the world's most dangerous places to be a journalist, with at least 17 media workers killed in 2022.

New Zealand central bank hikes rates, signals aggressive stance

Reserve Bank of New Zealand unveils seventh straight hike, lifting benchmark rate to 3 percent.

Liz Cheney, Trump’s biggest Republican critic, loses Wyoming seat

Cheney loses primary for midterm elections, promises to do 'whatever it takes' to stop Trump becoming president again.

China’s premier urges pro-growth policies as economy sputters

Li Keqiang calls on provinces to bolster growth after consumption and output fall short of expectations.

Russia ministry says economic slump less severe than feared

Economy ministry says gross domestic product to shrink 4.2 percent this year amid sanctions over the war in Ukraine.

‘Survival at any cost’: Myanmar generals move to cement power

Min Aung Hlaing firing military chiefs, senior politicians and moving against tycoons amid chaos triggered by 2021 coup.