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LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Regulated rail fares in England will rise by up to 4.9% in March, less than the Retail Prices Index (RPI) measure of inflation which was 9% in July and would normally be used for the increase, Britain's government said on Friday. The transport ministry said the lower increase struck the…

By Luc Cohen NEW YORK,(Reuters) - The company that owns and operates adult entertainment websites including Pornhub.com will pay $1.8 million to the U.S. government to resolve a probe into its ties to an alleged sex trafficking operation, federal prosecutors said. Under a deferred prosecution agreement, the U.S. Attorney's office in Brooklyn charged Montreal-based Aylo…

U.S. 10-year bond yields at near 5-month low U.S. existing home sales unexpectedly rise in November By Brijesh Patel Dec 21 (Reuters) - Gold prices rose on Thursday, helped by a softer dollar and lower Treasury yields, as traders looked to U.S. economic data for more clues on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy outlook. Spot…

The nation is the world’s first to turn down two consecutive constitutional proposals. The 1980 charter remains in place.

Gold prices steady with potential Federal Reserve rate cuts anticipated for 2024.

MOSCOW, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that there is no current basis for peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and that Kyiv's proposed peace plan was absurd as it excluded Russia. "We really consider that the topic of negotiations is not relevant right now," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. Peskov…

Milwaukee County since 2022 has allocated more than $15 million to boost affordable housing in its suburbs.

Critics say developers are buying up pristine beaches. Governments see exclusive real estate as the future of the economically vital tourism industry.

By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - The European Union agreed on Wednesday on new rules to handle irregular arrivals of asylum seekers and migrants, a deal hailed as a breakthrough after almost a decade of bitter feuds on the issue. Representatives of the European Parliament and of EU governments reached an accord after…

ATHENS, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Greece has advised commercial vessels sailing in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to avoid Yemeni waters, keep only the necessary crew on the bridge and follow alerts issued by maritime authorities to avoid attacks in the area. Greek ship-owners control about 20% of the world's commercial vessels…