US to restrict visas for those who misuse commercial spyware
WASHINGTON — The United States on Monday announced a new visa restriction policy for those it said were misusing commercial spyware.
The policy announced by...
Deadly California storm triggers flooding, power outages and mudslides
LOS ANGELES — A deadly Pacific storm, the second “Pineapple Express” weather system to sweep the West Coast in less than a week, dumped...
EU facing backlash over some green policies
BRUSSELS — What a difference five years make. During the last European Union (EU) elections in 2019, hundreds of thousands across the 27-nation bloc...
Convicted Thai ex-PM Thaksin facing possible royal insults charge
BANGKOK — Thailand's attorney general is considering prosecuting convicted former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra over an alleged insult of the powerful monarchy, an official...
China says it opposes and cracks down on all forms of cyberattacks
MANILA — The Chinese government does not tolerate any form of cyberattacks and will not allow any country or individual to engage in such...
King Charles diagnosed with cancer, will postpone duties and undergo treatment
LONDON — Britain's King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer and the 75-year-old will postpone his public duties while he undergoes...
Mexico’s president seeks broad constitutional reforms ahead of June elections
MEXICO CITY — Mexico's president proposed sweeping constitutional reforms in a speech on Monday, including measures to overhaul the judiciary, electoral law, pensions, and...
US Treasury team heads to China to talk subsidies, economic policies
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has sent five senior US Treasury officials to Beijing this week for economic talks that will include China's "non-market"...
Australia set to pass contentious tax cuts bill as parliament resumes
SYDNEY — Australia looks set to pass a reshaped tax cuts bill, that would give low-income earners more breaks and trim benefits to the...
Atmospheric river storm pounds California but worst yet to come
CARLSBAD, California. — Heavy rainfall and hurricane-force winds pounded much of California on Sunday, knocking out power for 900,000 customers and threatening serious floods...
Chinese turn US embassy post into ‘Wailing Wall’ for stock plunge
BEIJING — Many Chinese are venting their frustration at the slowing economy and the weak stock market in an unconventional place: the social media...
El Salvador’s Bukele declares victory in presidential election
SAN SALVADOR — President Nayib Bukele on Sunday declared himself winner of El Salvador’s national elections in a landslide, claiming he captured more than...