US Lawmakers reach deal to avert government shutdown ahead of deadline
US congressional leaders have come to an agreement to prevent a partial government shutdown slated for midnight on Friday, lawmakers said Wednesday.
Thu Feb 29 2024
Ukraine received $1.34 bln under World Bank project - Finance Ministry
The ministry said the funds would be used to partially compensate for non-security and defence-related expenditures.
Mon Dec 25 2023
US government shutdown could add misery to air travel
A partial govt shutdown could disrupt air travel and the govt would need to furlough 1,000 air traffic controllers in training.
Thu Sep 28 2023
Hollywood prepares for partial return to work after writers' deal
While actors remain on strike, late-night and daytime talk shows may resume production once their writers receive the Guild's greenlight.
Tue Sep 26 2023
U.S. House to press forward with spending cuts despite shutdown risk
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives is due to try to advance steep spending cuts this week that could force a partial shutdown of the U.S. government by next week.
Mon Sep 25 2023
Myanmar junta's partial pardon of Suu Kyi means 'absolutely nothing', says son
The pardons on five of the 19 offences of which she was convicted mean six years will be shaved off Aung San Suu Kyi's 33-year jail term.
Thu Aug 03 2023
Malaysia wins appeal against partial award in $15 bln claim by sultan's heirs
The win for M'sia implies the final award will be annulled and the descendants' efforts to seize Malaysian assets will end, the govt said.
Wed Jun 07 2023
Zelensky says White House did not inform him of documents leak -Washington Post
The materials posted online offered a partial, month-old snapshot of the war in Ukraine.
Wed May 03 2023
Malaysia to experience partial solar eclipse on April 20
This phenomenon is in conjunction with the hybrid solar eclipse phenomenon that occurs north of the Australian continent.
Wed Apr 12 2023
Early risers hail the '5-to-9 routine' as a way to boost well-being and productivity
If you're partial to a lie-in, your daily life could be turned upside down by the new morning routine.
Sun Apr 09 2023
103 unaccompanied minors found in abandoned trailer in Mexico, govt says
Authorities discovered the trailer on a highway without a driver, outfitted with fans and a partially ventilated roof.
Tue Mar 07 2023
Robots are stepping up to takeout delivery
With the restaurant industry still facing labor shortages in the US, technology offers a partial solution when it comes to home-delivery.
Mon Jan 09 2023
TikTok bans hit more US states; security firm says most access blocked globally
Some 19 of the 50 US states have now at least partially blocked access on government computers to TikTok.
Tue Dec 20 2022
Honduras enters partial state of emergency amid gang crackdown
Gangs have torched buses and killed drivers who did not pay up a so-called "war tax".
Wed Dec 07 2022
'Mac is back': McDonald's plans 'phased' reopening in Ukraine
McDonald's announced plans Thursday for a "phased" partial reopening of restaurants in Ukraine, after operations shuttered since February.
Sat Aug 13 2022