Migrants bussed from Texas to Los Angeles in move mayor calls ‘despicable stunt’
A group of migrants who arrived by bus in downtown Los Angeles were sent from Texas.
Day: June 15, 2023
China cuts a key policy rate for first time in 10 months as economic rebound cools
China’s central bank lowered its key medium-term lending rates on Thursday, in a much anticipated move.
Bill Gates In China To Meet With Development Partners
Bill Gates was in China on Thursday to meet with global health and development partners, following a string of recent visits to the Asian giant by US business titans.
Hoping to avert nuclear crisis, U.S. seeks informal agreement with Iran
The Biden administration has been negotiating quietly with Iran to limit the country’s nuclear program and free imprisoned Americans, according to officials from three countries.
Has Mariners’ Teoscar Hernandez finally turned a corner after slow start?
After a slow start, Mariners outfielder Teoscar Hernandez has shown improvement and discipline at the plate. He believes his best is yet to come this season.
Chinese Naval Vessel Begins ‘Goodwill’ Visit to Philippines
The three-day visit, the first by the Chinese navy since 2019, comes at a difficult time in relations between Beijing and Manila.
Cyclone Biparjoy: more than 100,000 evacuated in India and Pakistan as storm nears
Cyclone Biparjoy, which means ‘disaster’ in Bengali, is expected to make landfall on Thursday eveningMore than 100,000 people have been evacuated in India and Pakistan ahead of the expected landfall on Thursday of a “very severe cyclonic storm”.Biparjo…
In affirmative action challenge and student loan cases, some see backlash to racial progress in U.S. education
Both affirmative action and the student loan cancellation plan — policies that disproportionately help Black students — could soon be dismantled by the U.S. Supreme Court. To many people of color, the efforts to roll them back reflect a larger backla…
Japan’s SMTB and Credit Agricole boost ship finance partnership
Leading Japanese and French lenders to switch focus toward big ticket sustainability projects