Pope Francis died quickly and without suffering, his doctor says
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis died quickly on Monday morning from an unexpected stroke without suffering undue pain, and there was nothing that doctors...
Australia’s Albanese pledges to set up critical minerals strategic reserve
SYDNEY - Australia's ruling center-left Labor government on Thursday pledged an initial investment of A$1.2 billion ($763 million) to set up a strategic reserve of critical...
Trump and Zelenskiy clash again and US warns it could abandon Ukraine talks
WASHINGTON/LONDON/PARIS - U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy clashed again on Wednesday on efforts to end the three-year-old war in Ukraine, with the U.S. leader chiding...
US lawmakers subpoena China telecom giants over security concerns
WASHINGTON - The leaders of a U.S. congressional committee on Wednesday moved to force China's three telecom giants to cooperate with an investigation into their alleged...
Bessent says China tariffs are not sustainable as US signals willingness to de-escalate
WASHINGTON - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that high tariffs between the United States and China are not sustainable, as President Donald Trump's...
Trade war fears hang over Shanghai auto show
SHANGHAI — China’s annual major auto shows have become a showcase for the rise of ever-cheaper, better-performing electric vehicles (EVs) and more confident local...
Planet with comet-like tail observed disintegrating near its star
WASHINGTON — Astronomers have spotted a small rocky planet that orbits perilously close to its host star disintegrating as its surface is vaporized by...
Trump says he has no plans to fire Fed’s Powell
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday backed off from threats to fire US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell after days of...
Pope Francis’ body taken in procession to St. Peter’s for lying in state
VATICAN CITY — The body of Pope Francis, laid out in an open coffin, was carried in a solemn procession on Wednesday from his...
Fan 88235: Pope Francis honored by hometown soccer team in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES — Argentina-born Pope Francis, who died on Monday, is being honored at his local hometown soccer club in Buenos Aires, San Lorenzo...
Vietnam seeks more free trade deals to drive growth as Trump tariff looms
HANOI - Vietnam is seeking to speed up its negotiations for new free trade agreements while more effectively exploiting the 17 ones it has already signed,...
South Korea to seek speedy solution on auto tariffs in US trade talks
SEOUL, April 23 - South Korea's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said on Wednesday that Seoul will seek a speedy solution over auto tariffs in trade talks with U.S. counterparts and is...
