France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools
The education minister says female Muslim students will not be allowed to wear the loose-fitting robe.
2023-08-28 04:17
India Further Tightens Rice Shipments in Threat to Global Supply
India, the world’s biggest exporter of rice, imposed more curbs on shipments of the grain in a move
2023-08-27 22:47
German Inflation Trauma of 1923 Strikes an Uneasy Chord Today
By late-1923, hyperinflation had rendered Germany’s currency so worthless that one woman used several billion marks of banknotes
2023-08-27 13:47
Putin's war is forcing Russians to ditch a favorite holiday destination
For more than nine years, Russian tourists vacationing in Crimea didn't need to give much thought to the fact that their country was waging war on Ukraine - or that their sun lounger was parked on occupied territory.
2023-08-27 13:17
China’s Travel Rebound Risks Super-Charging Jet Fuel Prices
After years of pent-up demand for leisure and business travel due to the ravages of Covid-19, millions of
2023-08-27 08:50
Century-Old Swiss Watch Dynasty Ends With Scion Selling to Rolex
Over more than a century, three generations of Bucherers built one of the most exclusive watch and jewelry
2023-08-26 19:23
Climate Change Is Helping Pests and Diseases Destroy Our Food
Pests and diseases are exacerbating crop shortages that have sent prices for goods like cocoa, olive oil and
2023-08-26 16:52
'I couldn't hit any of the heavy s***': Corey Taylor's alcohol addiction messed up his voice
Corey Taylor would do "horrible s***" and couldn't even sing in key at the height of his booze battle.
2023-08-26 15:27
India Tightens Rice Exports in Threat to Global Food Prices
India imposed more curbs on shipments of rice to ensure its food security, a move by the top
2023-08-26 14:18
The Sun Sets on Holiday Let Investors as UK Staycation Boom Ends
For the aspirational middle classes, it seemed a no brainer: buy property in one of Britain’s holiday hot-spots
2023-08-26 13:51
Instacart’s IPO Plans Show Bottom-Line Benefit of Strategy Shift
Instacart is preparing to go public as its core grocery-delivery business is slowing and it pivots to a
2023-08-26 09:52
Hong Kong Turns to Tycoons to Get Party Scene Back on Track
Hong Kong is betting free alcohol and longer shopping hours will revive the city’s once-bustling nightlife. The government
2023-08-26 08:56