Sri Lanka’s presidential election a test for current leader, 2 years after its economy hit bottom
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Two years ago, food cart worker Fathima Shiyama had to wait in line, sometimes for days,...
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Oversight board says it will help speed up projects to fix Puerto Rico’s electric grid
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- A federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances announced Wednesday that it will step...
Tamil Nadu: Why hundreds of Samsung workers are protesting in India
ReutersMore than a thousand workers are participating in the strikeFor the past 11 days, about 1,500 workers of South Korean...
Musk’s X skirts Brazil ban and returns to some users with change to server access
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Some Brazilian users regained access to X on Wednesday despite a nationwide ban put in place...
Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 5%
Interest rates are expected to be held at 5% by the Bank of England on Thursday.The decision at midday comes...
What’s the point of buying the latest smart phone?
Getty ImagesGoogle unveiled its new Pixel 9 handsets last monthHappy new smartphone season to all who celebrate. It’s that time...
What to know about the pipeline fire burning for a third day in Houston’s suburbs
DEER PARK, Texas -- A pipeline fire that forced hundreds of people to flee their homes in the Houston suburbs...
Musk’s X working again in Brazil
Some X users in Brazil have said they can once again access the social media website, the BBC has learned.This...
Lawsuits buffet US offshore wind projects, seeking to end or delay them
BRIGANTINE, N.J. -- Opponents of offshore wind around the U.S. are pelting projects with lawsuits seeking to cancel them or...
Boeing puts tens of thousands of workers on furlough after strike
Getty ImagesBoeing is suspending the jobs of tens of thousands of staff in the US in response to a strike...
