US shoppers sharply boosted spending at retailers in July despite higher prices
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month by the most in a year and...
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Oil prices up on hopes of US rate cuts boosting fuel demand
Oil prices rose on Thursday, supported by optimism that potential US interest rate cuts will boost economic activity and fuel...
India’s Modi voices concern over unrest in neighboring Bangladesh and attacks on Hindus there
NEW DELHI (news agencies) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expressed concern over the unrest that led to...
India’s Modi renews push for common civil code on Independence Day
NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday he wanted to press ahead with a national common civil...
Mediators are set to hold new Gaza cease-fire talks, hoping to head off an even wider war
TEL AVIV, Israel (news agencies) — International mediators were set to hold a new round of talks Thursday aimed at...