Mexico eyes possible energy dispute fix, welcomes new US ‘tone’
MEXICO CITY - Mexico on Monday voiced hope it could work out a major dispute with the United States over energy policy as it welcomed a top US delegation and President Andres Manuel...
Blinken says Ukraine has made ‘significant progress’ in counteroffensive
MEXICO CITY - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that it was still early days in Ukraine's counteroffensive against the Russian military, but Ukrainian forces have made "significant progress."
Mr. Blinken,...
New Zealand may become a republic but not anytime soon, Ardern says
SYDNEY - New Zealand will not actively take any measures to become a republic in the short-term after the death of Queen Elizabeth, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said, though she expects the Pacific nation will eventually...
‘Challenge’ to maintain world’s focus on global health after COVID-19: Bill Gates
LONDON - Asking the world to prioritize saving lives in the world's poorest countries is increasingly challenging in a world still rocked by the COVID-19 pandemic, the threat of climate...
IMF eyes expanded access to emergency aid for food shocks
LONDON/WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is looking for ways to provide emergency funding to countries facing war-induced food price shocks and will discuss measures at an executive board meeting on Monday, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
King Charles to join procession of queen’s coffin in Scotland
EDINBURGH — Britain’s King Charles will fly to Edinburgh to join his siblings on Monday when the coffin of his mother Queen Elizabeth is taken in a solemn procession from one of her Scottish palaces to the city’s historic St. Giles cathedral.
Rocky path revealed between Swiss glaciers in extreme melt season
ZANFLEURON PATH, Switzerland - A rocky Alpine path between two glaciers in Switzerland is emerging for what the local ski resort says is the first time in at least 2,000 years after the hottest European summer on record.
Japan govt to waive tourist visa requirements as part of border easing — FNN
TOKYO — Japan’s government is planning to waive tourist visa requirements from some countries as part of a further easing of border controls enacted to stop the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Fuji News Network reported on Monday.
Japan liquor businesses turn to non-alcoholic drinks to attract Gen Z
TOKYO — Bucking the age-old stereotype of hard-drinking college students, Manaka Okamoto considers the next day’s schedule before cracking open an alcoholic beverage.
Indonesia considering buying Russian oil as fuel prices soar — FT
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is considering joining India and China in buying Russian oil to offset increasing pressure of rising energy costs, the Financial Times reported on Monday.
Round-the-clock vigil to give thousands a chance to bid Queen Elizabeth farewell
LONDON — Mourners in their thousands will be able to file past the coffin of Britain’s late Queen Elizabeth in a round-the-clock lying-in-state from...
On 9/11 anniversary, Biden recalls American unity, vows vigilance
WASHINGTON — US President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., invoked the memory of America’s united response to the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks by al Qaeda...
















