Bloomberg The union behind the “Fight For $15” campaign that successfully raised the floor for low-wage work in much of the US has a new target: Highway rest stops, where government ownership and oversight could help establish labour’s long-sought foothold in fast food. Fast-food workers at several Connecticut highway rest stops will announce wage theft claims against several companies including …

ABU DHABI / WAM The United Arab Emirates has condemned the Houthi militias’ attempts to target the city of Jazan in the Kingdom Saudi Arabia with six ballistic missiles. In a statement issued on Monday, the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reiterated its full solidarity with the kingdom over these terrorist attacks targeting civilians, affirming its support …

Bloomberg India’s central bank approved a record 1.76 trillion-rupee ($24.4 billion) payout to the federal government, boosting New Delhi’s coffers at a time when it is under pressure to provide a fiscal stimulus to the slowing economy. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) board approved a transfer, which includes 1.23 trillion rupees as dividend and 526.4 billion rupees from its …