Goldman joins Wall Street banks in cutting China’s growth outlook as post-Covid bounce fades
Goldman Sachs sees further turbulence ahead for the Chinese economy as the recovery from its stringent Covid measures continue to disappoint.
Day: June 19, 2023
In Seattle, more people are celebrating Juneteenth than ever — here’s how
Until recently, not many people outside of the Black community knew about Juneteenth. Now it’s a federal holiday, and more people than ever are celebrating it, including in Seattle.
US ‘deeply troubled’ as Israel plans to approve thousands of homes in West Bank
Palestinians condemn move and Washington calls for return to dialogue amid Israeli plans to give go-ahead to 4,560 housing units in occupied territoryThe United States says it is “deeply troubled” by the Israeli government’s tabling of plans to approve…
After escaping the Taliban, hundreds of Afghans languish in Albania in a prolonged U.S. visa process
Almost two years since he fled Afghanistan to escape the Taliban takeover, Firooz Mashoof is still haunted by the memory of his last day in Kabul — the bus that took him to the airport, getting on a packed plane and taking off as gunfire echoed across…
Nine due in Greek court over shipwreck as Pakistan holds day of mourning
Suspected people smugglers to appear in court in Kalamata, as police in Kashmir announce 10 arrestsNine suspected people smugglers are to appear before a Greek court accused of piloting the fishing trawler that sank off the coast of Greece last week le…
Worldwide temperatures briefly exceeded a key warming threshold earlier this month, a hint of heat and its harms to come, scientists worry | The start of June saw global surface air temperatures rise 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above pre-industrial levels for the first time.
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Washington Recruits Dogs And Cats In War On Rodents
On a hot June night, revelers descend on Washington’s Adams Morgan neighborhood, a nightlife and dining hotspot in the US capital. But they aren’t the only ones profiting from the good weather.
Mariners salvage series. Will flight back from East Coast be just as joyous?
After a 5-1 victory over the White Sox, the Mariners now meet the Yankees and Orioles, two teams ahead of them in the chase for wild-card spots.
Blinken opens second day of talks in Beijing on mission to ease soaring US-China tensions
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has opened a second and final day of critical meetings with senior Chinese officials as the two sides expressed willingness to talk but showed little inclination to bend on hardened positions that have sent tensio…