In climate resilience push, US federal cash flows to coastal rich
MOSELEY, Virginia — When deputy clerk Kelly Smith saw how changing flood risk maps could saddle many of her Montana city’s about 2,000 residents...
In diplomatic coup, Taiwan president speaks to Czech president-elect
TAIPEI/PRAGUE — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen held a telephone call with Czech President-elect Petr Pavel on Monday, a highly unusual move given the lack...
New Zealand counts cost of Auckland floods, more rain forecast
WELLINGTON — Flood-ravaged Auckland is forecast to receive further heavy rain in the coming days, authorities in New Zealand’s largest city said on Monday,...
Australia prepares for thousands of Chinese students to return as relations improve
SYDNEY — Australia is preparing for the arrival of thousands of Chinese students, the education minister said on Monday, days after China’s education ministry...
NATO chief urges SK to step up military support for Ukraine
SEOUL — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged South Korea (SK) on Monday to increase military support to Ukraine, citing other countries that have changed...
Under-funded WHO seeks ‘reinforced’ role in global health at key meeting
GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) will push at its board meeting this week for an expanded role in tackling the next global...
Australia searches for tiny radioactive capsule believed lost on desert highway
MELBOURNE — Rio Tinto Ltd. apologized on Monday for the loss of a tiny radioactive capsule believed to have fallen from a truck that...
Adani firms lose $65 billion in value as US short-seller battle escalates
NEW DELHI — Most Adani Group shares fell sharply on Monday as the Indian conglomerate's rebuttal of a US short-seller's criticism failed to pacify...
Israel drops plastic tax despite environmental gains
JERUSALEM — Israel’s new hard-right government said on Sunday it had dropped a year-old tax that had significantly reduced the consumption of single-use plastic...
Boeing’s 747, the original jumbo jet, prepares for final send-off
SEATTLE/PARIS — Boeing’s 747, the original and arguably most aesthetic “Jumbo Jet,” revolutionized air travel only to see its more than five-decade reign as...
Memphis disbands police unit after fatal beating
MEMPHIS — The specialized police unit that included the five Memphis officers charged with the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols was disbanded on Saturday...
New Zealand roiled by flash floods, landslides for third day
NEW ZEALAND’s death toll from heavy rain rose to four on Sunday as flash floods and landslides on the north island continued for a...