Children’s’ allowances are outpacing inflation in Britain — with kids now getting $8 a week
Pocket money rose by more than inflation in the UK in the last year, and kids found ways to boost their income on top of that, a new report says.
Day: May 19, 2023
Erdogan’s election lead leaves Turkey’s opposition reeling and an economy on the brink
The result of the first round of Turkey’s presidential election was a blow to the opposition, which wants to unseat President Erdogan after 20 years in power.
Detroit enclave city built on auto industry struggles under $20M water debt
A small enclave of Detroit is considering municipal bankruptcy to help rid itself of a decades-old water debt that has grown to about $20 million and threatens to swamp the already financially struggling city.
Half of world’s largest lakes, reservoirs losing water: Study
New study finds unsustainable human use has led to more than half of the largest lakes drying up around the world.
China’s Xi meets Central Asian leaders, calls for trade, energy development
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has promised to build more railway and other trade links with Central Asia and proposed jointly developing oil and gas sources at a meeting with the region’s leaders that highlighted Beijing’s growing influence.
Toyota redesigns bestselling Tacoma pickup amid increased midsize competition
Toyota has commanded a roughly 40% share of the American midsize pickup truck segment since 2019 when Ford Motor and Jeep re-entered the market.
Why African Diamonds On King Charles’ Crown Are Unlikely To Be Returned
Opera singer Pretty Yende and foreign minister Naledi Pandor were not the only South African presence at the coronation of King Charles III. Also there were the stones cut from the Cullinan diamond, the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever found.
Against Hiroshima’s sombre legacy, G7 grapples with Ukraine conflict
By Jeff Mason and Katya Golubkova
HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) -Group of Seven (G7) leaders laid wreaths in the Japanese city of Hiroshima on Friday, almost 78 years after it was attacked with a nuclear bomb, in a sombre start of a summit expected to pu…
These airlines are back in the black — they’re looking to China as the next bright spot
Three major airlines in Asia are back in the black, rebounding from their pandemic doldrums as global travel picks up.