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Bangladesh Opposition Vows to Continue Protests Despite ‘Autocratic’ Crackdown

DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh’s main opposition party said on Wednesday it would continue its anti-government protests despite what a rights group called an "autocratic...

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Pension Withdrawals by Residents Leaving Hong Kong in Q3 up 1.7% on Year

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Residents leaving Hong Kong for good withdrew a total of HK$2.213 billion ($283.72 million) from their Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)...

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Pope Says He Is ‘Still Not Well’ in First Appearance Since Cancelling Dubai Trip

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis sounded wheezy and limited his speaking at a public event on Wednesday, a day after he cancelled a...

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Increase in French Motorways Tolls Will Be Lower Than 3% in 2024 Minister

PARIS (Reuters) - French Transport Minister Clement Beaune said on Wednesday that the increase in highway tolls will be lower than 3% next year."Next...

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New Zealand Leader Plans to Ban Cellphone Use in Schools and End Tobacco Controls in First 100 Days

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s new prime minister plans to ban cellphone use in schools and repeal tobacco controls in the ambitious...

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Sri Lanka Reaches Debt Restructuring Deal With Creditor Nations

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka has been informed that a debt-restructuring agreement with creditor nations has been reached but is yet to receive a...

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Suspended Broncos Safety Kareem Jackson Says He’s Meeting With NFL Commissioner on Wednesday

DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos safety Kareem Jackson said he's flying to New York to meet with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on Wednesday to...

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Creditor Nations Likely to Agree on Sri Lanka Debt Restructuring

TOKYO (Reuters) - A group of Sri Lanka's creditor nations are likely to reach an agreement on debt relief and an extension of repayment...

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TikTok Obtaining Indonesia E-Commerce Permit

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Short video app TikTok is in the process of obtaining an e-commerce permit from Indonesia's government, state news agency Antara reported,...

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