March marks yet another record in global heat
BRUSSELS — The world just experienced its warmest March on record, capping a 10-month streak in which every month set a new temperature record,...
UK’s Cameron to meet Blinken, Trump while pressing US Congress on Ukraine aid
LONDON/WASHINGTON - British Foreign Minister David Cameron will meet Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday during his U.S. trip and press lawmakers in Congress to...
US to award Samsung up to $6.6 billion chip subsidy for Texas expansion, sources...
WASHINGTON - The Biden administration plans to announce it is awarding more than $6 billion to South Korea's Samsung next week to expand its chip output in Taylor,...
Senate Republican leader backs legislation to force Chinese divestment of TikTok
WASHINGTON - US Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday called for legislation to force TikTok's parent company, China's ByteDance, to divest the short video app...
IMF reaches staff-level deal with Ivory Coast, paving way for $574 mln disbursement
WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund on Monday said its staff reached agreement with authorities from Ivory Coast on a review of two lending programs, which...
How 3 European human rights cases could shape climate litigation
LONDON — Does government inaction on climate change violate human rights?
That is the question the European Court of Human Rights will for the first...
SpaceX launches S. Korea’s 2nd spy satellite amid race with North
SEOUL — South Korea’s defense ministry said on Monday the country’s second homegrown spy satellite had entered orbit after its launch on a SpaceX...
Geneos cancer vaccine shrinks liver tumors in small trial
NEARLY a third of patients with advanced liver cancer who received a personalized vaccine developed by Geneos Therapeutics along with an immunotherapy drug in...
New Zealand tightens visa rules amid near record migration
SYDNEY — New Zealand said on Sunday that it was making immediate changes to its employment visa program after a near record migration last...
Brazil judge opens inquiry into Musk after refusal to block accounts on X
BRASILIA - A standoff between Elon Musk and Brazil escalated on Sunday when a Supreme Court judge opened an inquiry into the billionaire after Musk said...
Yellen meets with China’s central bank chief, presses case on excess capacity
BEIJING - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to wrap up four days of meetings in China with a visit to the central bank as...
Australia proposes mandatory code of conduct for supermarkets, millions in fines
SYDNEY - Australia's major supermarkets could face fines of up to A$10 million ($6.6 million) if suppliers and growers are not treated fairly, an independent government...