Canada orders shutdown of TikTok’s Canadian business

CANADA on Wednesday ordered Chinese-owned TikTok’s business in the country to be dissolved, citing national-security risks, but added the government was not blocking Canadians’...

US suppliers, importers prepare for Trump’s promised tariffs

LOS ANGELES — Some US businesses are activating plans to protect their businesses from President-elect Donald J. Trump’s promise to slap new and potentially...

Uncertainty prevails as top exporter Vietnam braces for volatility with Trump

HANOI - Vietnam faces trade volatility with a new Trump presidency, officials and supply chain experts told Reuters, as the country could benefit from...

China says it respects America’s choice, congratulates Trump

BEIJING/HONG KONG, Nov 7 (Reuters) - China expressed respect for the U.S. election result and congratulated Donald Trump on his victory, and an official newspaper called for a...

2024 will be world’s hottest on record, EU scientists say

BRUSSELS - This year is "virtually certain" to eclipse 2023 as the world's warmest since records began, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on...

New Zealand’s government introduces bill to reinterpret founding document

New Zealand's center-right government on Thursday introduced a bill aimed at reinterpreting the country's founding agreement, triggering protests by Indigenous Maori groups who said...

Trump win to test limit of presidential power; Harris concedes but vows to ‘fight’

PALM BEACH, Florida/WASHINGTON - Donald Trump recaptured the White House with a sweeping victory on Wednesday as tens of millions of Americans looked past his criminal charges...

Donald Trump declares victory in US presidential elections

PALM BEACH, Florida — Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential contest after Fox News projected that he had defeated Democrat Kamala...

From Taiwan to trade, China braces for four more years of superpower rivalry with...

BEIJING — As Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the US presidential election, defeating Democrat Kamala Harris, China is bracing for four more years...

Impact of floods in Spain could hit over 10B euros

MADRID — Damages to businesses in towns hit by floods in eastern Spain could rise to over 10 billion euros, with banks loan exposure...

Exploding parcels in Europe part of plot to target US flights, officials say

VILNIUS/WASHINGTON — Parcels that exploded at logistics depots in Europe were part of a test run for a Russian plot to trigger explosions on...

Russia, China ‘emerging axis’ troubling, says Australia official

SYDNEY — The head of Australia’s national intelligence office said an “emerging axis” of countries providing support to Russia, including China, Iran and North...