UK Confirms Three-Month Delay to Post-Brexit Border Checks
The UK government confirmed a three-month delay to post-Brexit border checks on European food imports that were due to begin in January 2024.
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Imran Khan Gets Sentence Suspended in Win Before Elections
A Pakistani court suspended former premier Imran Khan’s sentence in a case involving state gifts and gave him bail, a development that gives major relief to the embattled leader months before the national elections.
Vatican Forced to Clarify Pope’s Praise of Russia’s Past Empire
The Vatican tried to walk back remarks from Pope Francis after he told Russians last week to take pride in being “the heirs” of “that great Russian empire” in comments that ignited outrage in Ukraine.
Michelle Obama’s Call for Equal Pay Puts Tennis Gender Inequality in Spotlight
Former US First Lady Michelle Obama advocated for equal pay for female athletes at the US Open, the latest prominent figure to push for progress in women’s sports.
Spanish Football’s Pay Inequality Faces Government Investigation
Spain’s Labor Ministry has sent letters to football clubs across the country as a first step of a wider campaign to investigate the salary gap between male and female players.
Dutch Insurer NN Says Extreme Weather May Make Further Premium Hikes Unavoidable
Dutch insurer NN Group NV may increase premiums further as extreme weather patterns become more prevalent, Chief Executive Officer David Knibbe said.
UK to Scrap EU Pollution Rules to Boost Housebuilding
The UK government pledged to rip up environmental rules protecting waterways that were inherited from the European Union, in a bid to boost housebuilding.
Thai Billionaire’s Big C Delays $1 Billion IPO Citing Markets
Big C Retail Corp., a supermarket and convenience store company controlled by Thailand’s richest person, postponed a planned initial public offering, citing market conditions.
Saudi Shift in Investment Priorities Pushes Reserves to 2009 Low
Saudi Arabia’s foreign reserves dropped by over $16 billion last month, as the kingdom sets aside less for the central bank and funnels a greater share of its oil wealth into riskier holdings.
Move Over, San Francisco: The Suburbs of Silicon Valley Are Calling
San Francisco’s Westfield mall was for decades the city’s premier shopping destination, a nine-story complex in the heart of downtown known for its iconic glass dome and spiral escalators.
