LVMH finds making Louis Vuitton bags messy in Texas
ALVARADO, TEXAS/PARIS — Six years ago, LVMH’s billionaire Chief Executive Officer Bernard Arnault and President Donald J. Trump cut the blue ribbon on a...
Trump urges Tehran evacuation as Iran-Israel conflict enters 5th day
TEL AVIV/DUBAI — Israel and Iran attacked each other for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, and US President Donald J. Trump urged Iranians...
New Thai PM vows to end free use of cannabis
THAILAND’S new prime minister (PM) vowed to restrict the use of marijuana for medical purposes after thousands of weed shops opened across the country...
Canadian firms see recession coming
OTTAWA —Business sentiment has softened in Canada and most firms now think a recession is likely, a Bank of Canada survey showed on Monday, but inflation expectations remain high, leaving the central bank little choice but to continue raising rates.
$1.9-T COVID-19 bill wins final approval in House
WASHINGTON — The US House of Representatives gave final approval on Wednesday to one of the largest economic stimulus measures in American history, a sweeping $1.9-trillion COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) relief bill that gives President Joseph R. Biden his first major victory in office.
UN nature deal can help wildlife as long as countries deliver
MONTREAL — A new conservation deal adopted this week at the United Nations (UN) summit in Montreal puts the world on a strong track...
US-China talks nearing agreement for Trump, Xi to review, US trade envoy says
KUALA LUMPUR — The second day of trade talks between the US and China was paving the way for a “productive meeting” between President...
Putin willing to visit Pyongyang soon, North Korea says
SEOUL — Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to visit Pyongyang soon when he met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui...
Trump announces plan to sell Venezuelan oil as US signals it is in talks...
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday unveiled a plan to refine and sell up to 50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil that...
US appeals court grills Trump lawyer in seized documents dispute
Judges on an Atlanta-based federal appeals court signaled sympathy on Tuesday toward the US Justice Department's bid to reverse the appointment of an independent...
Mixing Astra and Pfizer shots creates strong immune response
MIXING doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer, Inc. and AstraZeneca Plc creates a strong immune response, according to results from a University of Oxford study, a finding that could enable greater flexibility in the use of scarce supplies.
Websites crash in rush for flights as Singapore opens up
SINGAPORE Airlines Ltd.’s website was temporarily down over the weekend and travel agencies are seeing a surge in demand for flights after the city-state announced a plan to start quarantine-free travel with more countries as early as next week.