A foiled multimillion-dollar heist at Chile’s largest airport has left two dead, officials said Wednesday.Story Published at: March 09, 2023 at 03:37PM
2 dead after foiled $32.5 million airport heist in Chile
Greek prime minister promises to fix chronic railway deficiencies as public anger grows
Greece’s prime minister has promised to improve the safety standards of the country’s railway system following its deadliest train crash on record which sparked mass protests. Story Published at: March 09, 2023 at 05:18PM
Georgia withdraws ‘foreign influence’ bill that sparked protests
Georgia’s ruling party has announced it will withdrawal of a controversial “foreign influence” bill following two nights of widespread protests in Tbilisi over fears it would drive a wedge between the Caucasian nation and Europe.Story Published at: March 09, 2023 at 01:01PM
Today’s good economic news could spell trouble for Americans down the road
The US economy has been remarkably resilient, defying a year’s-worth of recession calls. From the labor market to consumer spending to inflation, key readings on the economy have been running hot.Story Published at: March 09, 2023 at 02:33PM
A takeover battle for the future of K-pop is heating up
Kakao, one of South Korea’s top internet giants, has doubled down on its quest to take control of SM Entertainment, the iconic K-pop music agency.Story Published at: March 09, 2023 at 02:13AM
Credit Suisse delays annual report after ‘late call’ from the SEC
Credit Suisse can’t catch a break.Story Published at: March 09, 2023 at 10:47AM
The number of available jobs in the US shrank in January
There’s a slight chill running through the US labor market, but the temperature is still too high for the Federal Reserve.Story Published at: March 08, 2023 at 06:02PM
Japanese police arrest 3 for taking part in ‘sushi terrorism’ pranks
Police in central Japan have arrested three people for taking part in pranks at a sushi conveyor belt restaurant.Story Published at: March 09, 2023 at 07:26AM
Anti-Netanyahu protesters in Israel block roads to airport in latest nationwide demonstration
Protesters blocked the road to one of the main terminals of Israel’s central international airport on Thursday, intensifying a nationwide movement against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to weaken the country’s judicial system.Story Published at: March 09, 2023 at 01:07PM
Indonesian court jails soccer official for role in deadly stadium crush
An Indonesian court on Thursday found a senior soccer official guilty of negligence for his role in the deaths of more than 130 people during a crowd crush at a match in the country’s East Java province last year, one of the worst disasters in the sport’s history. Story Published at: March 09, 2023 at 05:54AM