Africa February 19 Nigerians protest over skyrocketing inflation as local currency hits record low value Nigeria is facing one of West Africa's worst economic crises in years with an inflation rate of 29.9% as the naira, Nigeria's currency, plummeted to 1,524 to $1.
VIDEO February 28, 2023 Why China's population has Xi Jinping 'in a panic' Gordon Chang says Xi Jinping must be “in a panic” over China's demographic crisis and warns the leader could act "more provocative, more belligerent" as a result.
Africa January 24, 2023 Corruption, poison, dead chickens and up to 10 hours of power cuts hit leading African nation Corruption is said to be a major factor for the continued power cuts hitting South Africa. The cuts are reportedly responsible for up to 10 million dead chickens leading to shortages in the country.
China November 12, 2022 China's low birth rate being hit by sky rocketing costs associated with weddings Chinese communist party officials are concerned about the high costs associated with getting married. Authorities are worried that any drop in the wedding rate will further damage the country's falling birth rates.
South America July 3, 2022 Worker disappears after he was accidentally paid more than 300 times his salary A worker in Chile resigned from his job and could not be contacted after he was accidentally paid about 330 times his salary because of a payroll error.
Fox News Flash January 7, 2022 Steve Forbes torches Biden's remarks on economy, jobs: They're 'standing in the way' of recovery Forbes Media Chairman Steve Forbes said on Friday that President Biden’s remarks on the job report were a fairytale.
VIDEO August 18, 2018 Dramatic fall in Turkish lira rattles global economy Will Turkey's currency crisis spread to other emerging markets?
World September 28, 2017 ISIS, private militias threaten Libyan recovery, says former prime minister As officials in the once-economically thriving nation of Libya struggle to revive oil production and establish peace, two major obstacles threaten its recovery: the influx of ISIS terrorists and the rise of transnational organized crime syndicates.
Alliances December 20, 2015 Africa summit begins in Washington despite Ebola fears, visitors face screening The White House was forging ahead Monday with a three-day Washington summit inviting delegations from nearly 50 African countries, despite growing fears about the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus.
Emerging Economies December 12, 2015 Parliament moves to release former Ukrainian PM Yulia Tymoshenko from jail Ukrainian's parliament voted to free Yulia Tymoshenko, the former prime minister jailed for more than two years for what supporters say are politically tainted charges.