Two Sumatran tigers recovering from coronavirus
JAKARTA — Two Sumatran tigers at an Indonesian zoo were recovering from COVID-19 after they tested positive in mid-July, the Jakarta government said in a statement on Sunday, adding that authorities were trying to find out how they were infected.
Canada to train troops from Caribbean nations for Haiti mission
OTTAWA — Canada has sent around 70 soldiers to Jamaica to train troops from Caribbean nations who are due to take part in a United...
After Tesla, Polestar quits Australia auto lobby as emissions fight escalates
SYDNEY - Electric vehicle maker Polestar Australia quit Australia's major automotive lobby on Friday, a day after Tesla did the same, in protest over the organization's criticism...
Trump threatens ‘severe consequences’ if Putin blocks Ukraine peace
WASHINGTON/BERLIN - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened "severe consequences" if Russia's Vladimir Putin does not agree to peace in Ukraine but also said on...
Harris says Biden ‘courageous’ for choosing to step aside
LAS VEGAS - US Vice President Kamala Harris said on Thursday that Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the 2024 election race this summer was "one of the...
Fed’s Powell says US on ‘disinflationary path,’ but more data needed before rate cuts
SINTRA, Portugal — The US is back on a “disinflationary path,” US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday, but policy makers need...
Israel pounds Gaza’s north as it steps up ground assault
GAZA - Palestinians in northern Gaza reported fierce air and artillery strikes early on Monday as Israeli troops backed by tanks pressed into the enclave with...
Boeing CEO admits error, says mid-air blowout ‘can never happen again’
WASHINGTON — Boeing chief executive officer (CEO) Dave Calhoun on Tuesday addressed Friday’s mid-air panel blowout from an Alaska Airlines jet, acknowledging the planemaker...
Lula takes over in Brazil, slams Bolsonaro’s anti-democratic threats
BRASILIA - Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was sworn in as Brazil's president on Sunday, delivering a searing indictment of far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro and vowing a drastic...
Air India nears historic order for up to 500 jets — sources
PARIS/NEW DELHI — Air India is close to placing landmark orders for as many as 500 jetliners worth tens of billions of dollars from...
UK’s Hunt to cut taxes to boost economy and election prospects
LONDON - Finance minister Jeremy Hunt will announce tax cuts for businesses on Wednesday - and possibly some for voters too - as he...
US charges three North Koreans in $1.3 billion hacking spree
WASHINGTON — The United States has charged three North Korean computer programmers with a massive hacking spree aimed at stealing more than $1.3 billion in money and cryptocurrency, affecting companies from banks to Hollywood movie studios, the Department of Justice said on Wednesday.