Airline pilots, crews voice concerns about Middle East routes
LONDON - In late September, an experienced pilot at low-cost European airline Wizz Air felt anxious after learning his plane would fly over Iraq at night...
Zuckerberg says WhatsApp business chat will drive sales sooner than metaverse
Meta Platforms, Inc Chief. Executive Mark Zuckerberg told employees on Thursday that WhatsApp and Messenger would drive the company's next wave of sales growth,...
APEC’s economic growth to slow as persistent inflation, US-China tensions weigh — report
SAN FRANCISCO — Economic growth among Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries is expected to decline next year and remain below the global average...
IMF urges central banks to ‘stay the course’ till prices tamed
CENTRAL BANKS globally must remain vigilant until inflation is firmly under control, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva.
“I want to...
Japan calls on Saudi Arabia, others to boost oil output to stabilize prices
TOKYO — Japan is urging Saudi Arabia and other oil producing nations to increase supplies to stabilize the global oil market, the chief cabinet...
Canada says G7 finance ministers to focus on restoring stability, growth
BANFF, Alberta - Finance ministers from the Group of Seven industrial democracies will try to agree on policies to restore global growth and stability, Canadian Finance...
Malaysia announces adopt-an-orangutan plan for palm oil importers
SANDAKAN, Malaysia — Companies that import palm oil from Malaysia will be able to adopt orangutans but they will not be able to leave...
France raises terror alert warning to highest level
PARIS — The French government is raising its terror alert warning to its highest level following the shootings on Moscow, Prime Minister Gabriel Attal...
Anger and tears as Montenegro town commemorates mass shooting victims
CETINJE, Montenegro — Thousands of Montenegrins gathered in the town of Cetinje on Sunday to commemorate the 12 victims of a mass shooting last...
March marks yet another record in global heat
BRUSSELS — The world just experienced its warmest March on record, capping a 10-month streak in which every month set a new temperature record,...
Rifle, fur hat, drones: North Korea’s Kim returns with gifts from Russia
SEOUL — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un headed home on Monday, most likely with gifts from his Russian hosts including a rifle, a...
China, South Africa agree to seek balanced trade, more investments
BEIJING - China and South Africa, whose top leaders met in Beijing, agreed to promote balanced trade and discussed boosting two-way investments between their industrial and...