Biden mistakenly refers to Zelenskiy as Putin before correcting himself
WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden on Thursday mistakenly referred to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as Russian President Vladimir Putin before correcting himself at the NATO...
Taiwan monitors surge in Chinese military activity as Beijing’s carrier exercises in Pacific
TAIPEI — Taiwan defense ministry said on Thursday it was closely watching Chinese military movements after a surge in warplanes joined drills with China's Shandong...
Pelosi, Clooney, Democratic senators raise new doubts about Biden
WASHINGTON/DALLAS — US President Joe Biden faced fresh doubts on Wednesday about his re-election chances from heavyweights Nancy Pelosi and George Clooney, who may influence...
South Korea to deploy StarWars laser weapons targeting North Korean drones
SEOUL — South Korea will deploy laser weapons to shoot down North Korean drones this year, becoming the world’s first country to deploy and...
Housing crisis in Spain’s cities drives homelessness
MADRID — Francisco Carrillo sobbed with relief as he lay on the bed in his new apartment in Madrid provided by a charity after...
‘Weaponization’ of reserves among top concerns for central banks
CENTRAL BANK reserve managers are increasingly worried about the safety of their currency assets, citing rising geopolitical risk across the world, according to a...
UK economy grew by more than expected in May, helped by house-building
Britain's economic output rose by 0.4% in May, a bigger rise than expected and helped by a jump in housing construction, according to official data that will be welcomed...
Uganda central bank starts buying locally-produced gold to support forex reserves
KAMPALA - Uganda's central bank has begun buying locally-produced gold to bolster its depleted foreign reserves and tackle emerging challenges in international financial markets.
The move could...
China is building two-thirds of new wind and solar globally, report says
BEIJING - Almost two-thirds of big wind and solar plants under construction globally are in China, where surging renewable capacity has squeezed coal's generation share to...
NK balloons, GPS interference raise safety risks for airlines
SEOUL — North Korea’s (NK) trash balloon campaign, missile launches and the emergence of Global Positioning System (GPS) “spoofing” have increased risks in South...
Ukraine will stop Putin, Biden tells NATO
WASHINGTON — US President Joseph R. Biden pledged to forcefully defend Ukraine against Russia’s invasion at the NATO summit in Washington on Tuesday, using...
Thai finance minister says economy not good, with growth worsening
BANGKOK — Thailand’s economy has not been good for a long time, with growth deteriorating as it faces structural problems, the finance minister said...