Authorities in Saudi Arabia have confiscated 47 million amphetamine pills which were hidden in a flour shipment, in an operation described as the biggest one-time drug smuggling attempt in terms of narcotics seized.Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 01:55PM
Saudi Arabia seizes record 47 million amphetamine pills hidden in flour shipment
Strikes sweep Britain as soaring inflation savages living standards
Workers in the United Kingdom have had enough of falling living standards. Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 12:53PM
Analysis: China still needs Wall Street. A rare agreement with the US is proof
A new deal between the United States and China aims to draw a line under one of the biggest disputes in global business: how Chinese companies listed on Wall Street should be audited. Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 03:22AM
Sam’s Club is raising its membership by $5
Add a Sam’s Club membership to the list of subscriptions that are getting more expensive.Story Published at: August 31, 2022 at 10:21PM
Major economies accused of ‘backsliding’ on emissions as G20 climate meet ends in failure
Some of the world’s major economies are “backsliding” on their emissions commitments, the UK’s climate delegate Alok Sharma said on Thursday, a day after a meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) nations failed to adopt a joint communiqué at climate talks.Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 12:51PM
Gibraltar races to stop oil leak from beached cargo ship after collision with gas tanker
A cargo ship that collided with a natural gas tanker earlier this week off Gibraltar has “crumpled” and was leaking oil Thursday, according to authorities who said efforts were underway to salvage the vessel.Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 01:10PM
This UK company will hand out free food to 88,000 workers this winter
A leading British retailer plans to feed 88,000 workers over the winter to help them cope with the surging cost of living. Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 01:05PM
He bought a movie star’s home in France and paid $300,000 to fix the pool
Finding himself at a loose end on a rainy day in France, triathlete Jeremy arranged to view some properties in the quaint neighborhood he’d been staying in.Story Published at: August 31, 2022 at 12:03PM
Why a license plate spat has sparked ethnic tensions again in northern Kosovo
Kosovo will begin on Thursday a two-month implementation period for a controversial move to oblige Serbs, mainly those living in the northern part of the Balkan nation, bordering Serbia, to start using license plates issued by the government in Pristina. Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 11:11AM
Malaysian court finds former first lady Rosmah guilty of bribery
A Malaysian court on Thursday found Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former prime minister Najib Razak, guilty of seeking and receiving bribes in exchange for government contracts, just days after her husband was jailed for corruption.Story Published at: September 01, 2022 at 09:03AM