A ‘disaster’: Biden’s shaky start in debate with Trump rattles Democrats
US President Joe Biden's supporters had hoped Thursday night's debate would erase worries that the 81-year-old was too old to serve another term, but his...
Attempted coup fails in Bolivia
LA PAZ — Bolivian armed forces pulled back from the presidential palace in La Paz on Wednesday evening and a general was arrested after...
You need to calm down: Why the Taylor Swift economy isn’t real
FRANKFURT — Taylor Swift is taking Europe by storm, prompting some pundits to envisage an economic windfall as fans flock to dozens of sold-out...
How Denmark is nudging the nation to cut back on meat
DANISH CHEF Rasmus Kofoed has no regrets about going mostly meat free at his three-Michelin star restaurant, even if the decision spurred a wave...
North Korea claims to conduct successful test to develop missiles with multiple warheads
SEOUL — North Korea has successfully conducted an important test aimed at developing missiles carrying multiple warheads, state media agency KCNA said on Thursday,...
Finland to start bird flu vaccinations for humans as soon as next week
HELSINKI — Finland plans to offer preemptive bird flu vaccination as soon as next week to some workers with exposure to animals, health authorities...
In race to regain rare earth glory, Europe falls short on mineral goals
LONDON - Four decades ago, a rare earth processing plant on France's Atlantic coast was one of the largest in the world, churning out materials used...
China gives cities over $316 mln in emergency relief amid deadly floods
BEIJING - China has provided more than 2.3 billion yuan ($316.4 million) in funds to help with rescue efforts, emergency supplies and planning as deadly floods...
Japan issues fresh warnings against sharp yen falls
TOKYO - Japanese authorities will take necessary actions on currencies, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday, signaling readiness to intervene in the exchange-rate market after...
Philippines needs to ‘do more’ than protest China’s actions in South China Sea, Marcos...
MANILA - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday his country needed to "do more" than protest the "illegal action" taken by China against his country's navy during last week's routine resupply...
Taxing super-rich debate should start with 2% levy, says economist behind plan
BRASILIA — An annual 2% levy on fortunes exceeding $1 billion is the starting point for a global discussion on raising the burden on...
16 Nobel Prize-winning economists say Trump policies will fuel inflation
SIXTEEN Nobel prize-winning economists signed a letter on Tuesday warning that the US and world economy will suffer if Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump...