Rain hampers rescue work in India’s Kerala as landslides’ death toll rises
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Hopes of finding survivors fade as Kerala landslides death toll nears 200
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan describes the disaster as ‘one of the worst’ the southern Indian state has ever witnessed.
Fed recap: Chair Powell gives the September rate cut signal traders were hoping for
The Federal Reserve kept its key interest rate at 5.25% to 5.5%, citing "some further progress" toward its 2% inflation goal. At his press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said a rate cut in September is "on the table," provided the inflation data continues to be encouraging. The comments propelled stocks to their highs of the day.
Tensions high in Venezuela after contested election, with more arrests feared
Shops and public transport across Venezuela shut down on Wednesday as tensions over a fiercely disputed presidential election and rumors of more opposition arrests and sporadic violence kept many people home.
Malaysia’s largest state, Sarawak, reclaims gas assets in autonomy bid
Malaysia’s biggest state, Sarawak, is set to take control of its natural gas assets from federal government-run companies, as its campaign for economic autonomy bears fruit in the Southeast Asian country’s fragile political landscape.
Myanmar extends state of emergency by 6 months as fighting intensifies
BANGKOK/YANGON -- Myanmar's military regime on Wednesday extended a national state of emergency by six months amid intense fighting with rebel groups, stoking concern that it could increase political and economic control ahead of a proposed general election in 2025.
Myanmar’s military regime extends state of emergency by 6 months as civil war rages
BANGKOK (AP) — The military regime that seized power in Myanmar 3 1/2 years ago on Wednesday extended the state of emergency in the civil war-wracked country for another six months, saying it needs time to prepare for long-promised elections.
Bank of England rate cut is a close call even with inflation on target
LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. may have come in directly on the Bank of England's 2% target in the last two readings, but that still may not have given the central bank enough confidence to reduce interest rates this week.