Russian-backed forces claim gains near Bakhmut in east Ukraine

Bakhmut, Ukraine | AFP | by Dave CLARK Russian forces said Friday they had captured ground in Donetsk in east…

Tortured domestic worker seeks compensation in Hong Kong

Hong Kong, China | AFP | An Indonesian woman who suffered daily "torture" as a domestic worker in Hong Kong…

US hiring slows in September as unemployment rate dips

Washington, United States | AFP | Hiring in the US economy slowed slightly in September, as expected, while the jobless…

Philippine court dismisses tax case against Pacquiao

Manila, Philippines | AFP | Philippine boxing legend Manny Pacquiao on Friday won a years-long court battle to avoid paying…

Crypto scammers make off with $100 mln from Binance

Paris, France | AFP | Scammers have stolen $100 million in cryptocurrency from Binance, the world's biggest exchange for cryptoassets,…

IMF chief urges action as global recession risks rise

  Washington, United States | AFP | by Heather SCOTT IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva urged global policymakers Thursday to take…

World food prices fall for sixth straight month: UN

Paris, France | AFP | World food prices have fallen for a sixth month in a row in September, UN…

Russian officials hail Vladimir Putin on his 70th birthday

  Moscow, Russia | AFP | Russian officials on Friday hailed Vladimir Putin on his 70th birthday, praising him for…

Adidas puts partnership with Kanye West ‘under review’

Berlin, Germany | AFP | German sportswear giant Adidas put its partnership with Kanye West under review Friday after the…

More than 1 million displaced since Myanmar coup: UN

Yangon, Myanmar (AFP) More than one million people have been displaced in Myanmar since the military coup last year, the…

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