Venezuela rations diesel supply to truckers as shortages worsen
VALENCIA, Venezuela/MARACAY, Venezuela — Venezuelan state oil company Petroleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) has begun rationing diesel to truckers, four transport sector sources told Reuters, as low domestic refining output and scarce imports amid US sanctions squeeze fuel supplies.
Biden, Xi call navigates Philippines and Taiwan tensions
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden sought to manage tensions over the South China Sea and Taiwan's May presidential inauguration in a call with...
‘Not easy’: Pope Francis leaves for Rome after 12-day Asia trip
ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT - Pope Francis left Singapore for Rome on Friday, after a demanding trip across Southeast Asia and Oceania in which he urged...
Chinese academic convicted of acting as foreign agent in US
NEW YORK — A Chinese academic was convicted on Tuesday of illegally acting as a foreign agent in the United States by collecting information...
EU sees ‘decisive moment’ for building single capital market
LONDON — The European Union (EU) set out its third wave of reforms in six years on Thursday to try to build a seamless...
UAW accuses Trump, Musk of trying to intimidate workers in labor complaints
DETROIT - The United Auto Workers Union said on Tuesday it has filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board against Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk...
Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy in diplomatic push to help reach Gaza ceasefire before...
DOHA/BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON — Donald J. Trump’s Middle East envoy has traveled to Qatar and Israel to kickstart the US president-elect’s diplomatic push to help reach...
Thailand scraps plan to allow foreigners to buy land
BANGKOK — Thailand is walking back a policy that would have allowed limited land ownership by wealthy foreigners, a government official said on Tuesday,...
S.Korea’s GDP growth climbs to 11-year high, but recovery uneven
By Cynthia Kim
SEOUL - South Korea's economy expanded at the fastest pace in 11 years in 2021 helped by a jump in exports and construction activity,...
China’s DJI halts Russia, Ukraine sales to prevent use of its drones in combat
By David Kirton
SHENZHEN, China - Drone giant DJI Technology Co said it will temporarily suspend business in Russia and Ukraine to ensure its products are not used in combat, making it...
J&J CEO says annual COVID-19 vaccine shots may be needed
JOHNSON & JOHNSON ((J&J) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alex Gorsky told CNBC on Tuesday that people may need to get vaccinated against COVID-19 annually over the next several years, like seasonal flu shots.
Japan’s economy shrinks more than expected as US tariff hit looms
TOKYO - Japan's economy shrank for the first time in a year and at a faster pace than expected, data for the March quarter showed on...