EU told to slash greenhouse gas emissions 90-95% by 2040
BRUSSELS — The European Union (EU) should commit to slash its net greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 95% by 2040, official advisers...
More than 40% of Indians feel Trump will be favorable to India, survey shows
MUMBAI - More than 40% of Indians polled in a survey by India Today magazine think U.S. President Donald Trump's second term will be favorable to...
US West scorches under heat wave, Death Valley reaches 130 degrees
DEATH VALLEY, Calif. — A brutal heat wave punishing the US West pushed temperatures toward all-time records for a third day on Sunday, as Death Valley in California, scorching at 54°C, was again one of the hottest spots on the planet.
Hong Kong debates what to do with pile of unused COVID vaccines
HONG KONG (HK) is studying options including donation for unused COVID-19 vaccine doses, some of which are set to expire as soon as August, amid struggles to boost a lackluster local inoculation rate despite high demand for shots around the world.
India’s Finance ministry asks employees to avoid AI tools like ChatGPT, DeepSeek
NEW DELHI — India’s Finance ministry has asked its employees to avoid using artificial intelligence (AI) tools including ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official purposes,...
Germany says `isolationist' Trump opens global power vacuum
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas called on the European Union to unite and fill the void left by the U.S. drawback from global agreements...
China denounces Trump tariff: ‘Fentanyl is America’s problem’
BEIJING — China’s government on Sunday denounced the Trump administration’s imposition of a long-threatened 10% tariff on Chinese imports while leaving the door open...
China’s emissions, efficiency targets under threat after falling short in 2023
SINGAPORE — China is falling short on key targets for tackling climate-warming emissions, and analysts said Beijing’s credibility in global climate talks could be...
Vatican approves blessings for same-sex couples
VATICAN CITY — The Vatican said on Monday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to...
Biden warns on Beijing’s South China Sea moves in Philippines-Japan summit – Reuters News
WASHINGTON - Long-simmering tensions between China and its neighbors took center stage on Thursday as leaders of the U.S., Japan and the Philippines gathered...
Putin and North Korea’s foreign minister discuss strengthening ties, KCNA says
SEOUL — North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Monday to discuss strengthening cooperation, North...
Malaysia offers free COVID-19 vaccinations to foreign residents, undocumented migrants
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia will extend its free coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program to all foreigners residing in the country, including students, refugees and undocumented migrants, the government said on Thursday.