Musk suggests that he could seek to cut price for Twitter buy

By Katie Paul, Krystal Hu and Hyunjoo Jin
Elon Musk suggested on Monday that he could seek a lower price for Twitter Inc TWTR.N, saying that there could be at least four...

Ukrainian troops evacuate from Mariupol, ceding control to Russia

By Natalia Zinets
KYIV/NOVOAZOVSK, Ukraine - Ukraine's military said on Tuesday it was working to evacuate all remaining troops from their last stronghold in the besieged port of Mariupol, ceding control of the city to Russia after months of bombardment. The...

Iraq balks at greater Chinese control of its oilfields

By Sarah McFarlane and Aref Mohammed
LONDON/BASRA - Iraq's oil ministry thwarted three prospective deals last year that would have handed Chinese firms more control over its oilfields and led to an exodus of international oil majors that Baghdad...

Shanghai targets return to normal life starting June 1

SHANGHAI/BEIJING — Shanghai set out plans on Monday for the return of more normal life from June 1 and the end of a painful coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown that has lasted more than six weeks and contributed to a sharp slowdown in China’s economic activity.

Sweden, Finland NATO membership seen to increase Baltic security

BERLIN — Sweden and Finland joining NATO would increase the security of the Baltic region, Estonian Foreign Minister Eva-Maria Liimets said.

Sri Lanka stumbles toward its first default on foreign debt

SRI LANKA is sliding inexorably into default as the grace period on two unpaid foreign bonds nears an end, the latest blow to a country rattled by economic pain and social unrest.

North Korean leader Kim orders military to stabilize distribution of coronavirus drugs

SEOUL — Leader Kim Jong Un has ordered North Korea’s military to stabilize distribution of COVID-19 medicines in the capital, Pyongyang, in the battle on the country’s first confirmed outbreak of the disease, state media said.

New Zealand targets EVs, industry with new $2.8B climate response fund

WELLINGTON — The New Zealand government said on Monday it would set up a NZ$4.5 billion ($2.83 billion) climate response fund, spending at least NZ$2.9 billion on cutting pollution over the next four years as it targets net zero emissions by 2050. 

Poor workers bear the brunt of India’s heatwave

NOIDA, India — For construction worker Yogendra Tundre, life at a building site on the outskirts of the Indian capital New Delhi is hard enough. This year, record high temperatures are making it unbearable. 

In Indonesia, climate change takes a bite out of apple crops

PASURUAN, Indonesia — As dark clouds gather in the morning sky, Indonesian apple farmer Ali Akhbar hurries to finish spraying pesticides onto his trees before yet another afternoon downpour. 

Economists sound the alarm over UK’s post-Brexit finance plans

LONDON — More than 50 economists warned on Monday that Britain’s post-Brexit plans to boost the competitiveness of its huge finance industry risked creating the kind of problems that led to the global financial crisis.

First electric scooter series on mission to push safer micromobility

LONDON — Organizers of the world’s first electric scooter series say they are on a mission to promote and develop micromobility as a safe and integrated element of city life after a race debut in London.