Analysts point to delays in the reporting of economic data due to the US government shutdown as one reason for the rise.
Category: World
Dolly Parton’s sister asks fans to pray for country singer
The message comes a week after the 79-year-old musician postponed gigs due to health issues.
Scientist’s off-grid hike interrupted by news of Nobel Prize win
Dr Fred Ramsdell was “living his best life” offline when the Nobel committee tried to contact him.
At least 24 killed as paraglider drops bombs at Myanmar Buddhist festival
Locals told the BBC the destruction from the motorised paraglider made it hard to identify victims.
US special envoy and Trump’s son-in-law to join Gaza peace talks in Egypt
The arrival of Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner comes as a second day of talks ended without tangible results, a Palestinian official tells the BBC.
‘I was lucky to get out’: Everest hikers battle hypothermia as blizzard rescue continues
At least one hiker has died and hundreds are still stranded near the mountain’s eastern face.
Carney under pressure at White House talks
Officials say no breakthrough is expected on trade, but the Canadian prime minister is under domestic pressure to secure some form of relief.
Everest hikers guided to safety after being stranded by blizzard
Hundreds of hikers have been guided to safety in Tibet after becoming trapped over the weekend by heavy snowfall.
Albanian judge shot dead in court by man during trial
Judge Astrit Kalaja was killed while two others were injured during a hearing at Tirana’s Court of Appeal.
Five takeaways from Pam Bondi’s tense, partisan Senate hearing
Nerves were raw in a hearing that covered much ground, and saw Trump’s attorney general go on the attack.