Christine Lagarde

IMF will remain engaged in Greece, says Christine Lagarde

The International Monetary Fund will remain engaged in Greece in some form, which will most likely become clearer after a June 21 meeting of the Eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers, IMF chief Christine Lagarde said on Monday. Jun 11, 2018
China stock market

Asia stocks slump as US tariffs fan trade war fears

Fears of a global trade conflict were rekindled as Washington's allies took steps to retaliate against the US measures. The country has said that it would impose tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Canada, Mexico and the EU. Jun 1, 2018
Volcano

A Noah's Ark of animals rescued from Hawaii lava

The animal-friendly Red Cross shelter in Pahoa, a town about 25 miles (40 km) east of the volcano, has about 100 dogs and 30 cats, along with bunnies, birds and pigs, said Burgandy Singleton, a Hawaii Island Humane Society volunteer. May 20, 2018