What Britain looked like the last time a monarch died

As the United Kingdom mourns Queen Elizabeth II, only a minority will remember first-hand what life was like the last time the country buried a monarch.


Putin concedes China has 'questions and concerns' over Russia's faltering invasion of Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised China's "balanced position" on the Ukraine war, though he conceded Beijing had "questions and concerns" over the invasion, in what appeared to be a veiled admission of their diverging views over the protracted military assault.


Retired Mexican general arrested over Ayotzinapa students who vanished in 2014

Mexico has arrested retired army general José Rodríguez Pérez in relation to the bloody disappearance of 43 students in the city of Iguala, nearly eight years ago.


Experts slam 'pittance' in aid to Pakistan as they find climate crisis played a role in floods

An analysis of Pakistan's devastating floods has found "fingerprints" of the human-made climate crisis on the disaster, which killed more than 1,400 people and destroyed so much land and infrastructure it has plunged the South Asian nation into crisis.


Manchester United: Winning on Wall Street despite struggling on the field

Fans of the Manchester United Football Club are not thrilled to see their squad in the middle of the pack of the English Premier League so far this season, especially after a disappointing run in 2021.


McDonald's CEO sounds the alarm over crime in Chicago

McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski has big concerns about surging crime in Chicago, where the fast food giant is based, saying it is impacting the company's restaurants and making it harder to recruit corporate talent.


US rail strike deal saves train commuters from a nightmare

US commuter railroads and passengers are breathing a sigh of relief as freight rail companies and the unions that represent their workers averted a potential freight strike that would have crippled their services.


Cheaper oil and Ukraine war are blowing a hole in Russia's finances

There are new signs of strain in the Russian economy as energy prices fall and nearly seven months of war in Ukraine prove increasingly costly.


Spending rose in August as gas prices fell

Another month of falling gas prices gave Americans' wallets a bit of a reprieve in August. That sent consumers back to stores last month.


Ford's new Mustang sticks with pure gasoline

Ford unveiled an all-new version of the two-door Mustang coupe at an event in Detroit Wednesday night. It has a new body design and new engine options, but the one thing it won't have is electric motors. The new Mustang will be offered only with pure gasoline power, at least for now. Buyers will just have to choose how much gasoline they want to burn to make how much power.