US bombers target Houthi weapon sites in Yemen

US bombers target Houthi weapon sites in Yemen

BBC The US said long-range B2 stealth bombers were involved in the mission. (File photo) The Pentagon says the US has carried out what it called “precision strikes” against five weapons storage locations in parts of Yemen controlled by the Houthi group. The US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said US forces – including long-range … Read more

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after strong earnings boost stocks on Wall St

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly higher after strong earnings boost stocks on Wall St

BANGKOK — Shares mostly advanced in Asia on Thursday after U.S. stocks rose following better-than-expected profit reports from Morgan Stanley, United Airlines and other big companies. Chinese markets gained after officials in Beijing announced the government was expanding financing for housing projects to try to turn around a slump in the property market triggered by … Read more