Sweden says it’s target of Russia-backed disinformation over NATO, Koran burnings
STOCKHOLM — Sweden is the target of a disinformation campaign by “Russia-backed actors” intended to hurt the image of the NATO-candidate country by implying...
In State of the Union speech, Biden challenges Republicans on debt and economy
WASHINGTON — President Joseph R. Biden challenged Republicans to lift the US debt ceiling and support tax policies that were friendlier to middle class...
South Korea investigators request arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law
SEOUL — South Korean investigators have sought an arrest warrant for suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol over this month’s short-lived imposition of martial law,...
Crypto exchange Coinbase faces SEC probe over securities – Bloomberg News
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating whether Coinbase Global Inc improperly let Americans trade digital assets that should have been registered as securities, Bloomberg News reported...
India PM Modi vows October cuts to goods and services tax
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday the goods and services tax (GST) would be reformed and taxes lowered by Diwali, the Hindu festival...
Taiwan reveals 1st domestically-made submarine in a defense milestone
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Taiwan unveiled its first domestically developed submarine on Thursday, a major step in a project aimed at strengthening the island’s defense...
McDonald’s, CEO must face ex-security executive’s race bias claims
A federal judge in Chicago on Tuesday refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing McDonald’s Corp. of pushing out a Black executive after he criticized CEO Chris Kempczinski for appearing...
‘Lost generation’ feared as COVID school closures fuel inequality
NEW DELHI/KAMPALA — Standing in front of India’s Taj Mahal, tour guide Raju Usmani fears for his daughter’s future. With coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) decimating his income, he may have to pull her out of school just as she is catching up after nearly two years stuck at home.
China opposes Czech president’s visit to Dalai Lama
HONG KONG - China said it "resolutely opposed" Czech President Petr Pavel's meeting in India with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, and urged the Czech...
Trump to speak with Chinese president and Japan PM on North Korea
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump will speak by telephone with the leaders of China and Japan on Sunday, in talks likely to be...
More than 400 detained in Russia at events in memory of Navalny, rights group...
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia — More than 400 people have been detained at events across 32 Russian cities since the death of Alexei Navalny, President...
Under tariff threat, US vegetable wholesaler warns: ‘People will pay’
LOS ANGELES — While most of Los Angeles sleeps, 58-year-old Melquiades Flores starts his day at 1 a.m., supervising the unloading of produce at...