Climate change? UK sees hottest June on record July 03 2023 at 11:59AM

The UK sweltered through its hottest June since records began in 1884, the country's weather agency said on Monday, adding that human-induced global warming means such unusual heat will become more frequent in the next few decades.

Firm sues Twitter for not paying bills for work done in four countries July 03 2023 at 11:36AM

An Australian project management firm has filed a lawsuit against Twitter in a US court seeking cumulative payments of about A$1 million ($665,000) over alleged non-payment of bills for work done in four countries.

IMF deal sends Pakistan stocks soaring July 03 2023 at 09:47AM

Pakistan’s markets totted up the highest single-day gain Monday following an International Monetary Fund (IMF) accord on a bailout for the cash-strapped nation, with the benchmark KSE (Karachi Stock Exchange) 100 index vaulting 2,400 points.

Donations for French policeman who sparked riots top $1m July 03 2023 at 07:12AM

A collection for a French policeman who sparked nationwide riots last week by shooting a teenager dead reached more than 986,000 euros ($1.07 million) on Monday, dwarfing donations to the victim's family.More than 40,000 people have pledged money to the online fund for the officer, set up on the website Gofundme.com by a far-right media commentator.

Pakistan inflation eases for first time in seven months July 02 2023 at 11:21PM

Pakistan's headline inflation eased for the first time in seven months in June, figures released Monday showed, a bright spot for a beleaguered government that must call an election this year.Year-on-year inflation was 29.4 percent last month, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data showed, compared with a record 38 percent in May.