Strike threat by South Korean doctors fans fears of vaccine rollout disruption
SEOUL — Doctors in South Korea have threatened a protest strike against legislation to strip them of licenses following criminal convictions, sparking fears about...
Vaccine alliance says $40 for COVID-19 shot would be maximum price
LONDON/CHICAGO — Coordinators of a global coronavirus vaccines funding scheme are looking at a wide range of potential prices for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) shots, with a reported $40 per dose price tag the “highest number” in that range, one of the co-leads of the project said on Monday.
Calm comes to emerging assets as analysts reassess Turkey woes
The initial panic over Turkey’s market meltdown has eased. The lira, the world’s worst performer this year, and South Africa’s rand led the advance...
New Zealand unveils new investor migrant visa
WELLINGTON — The New Zealand government said on Wednesday that it had created a new investor migrant visa to attract experienced, high-value investors to invest in domestic businesses.
Trump to cut off funding for South Africa
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday, without citing evidence, that "certain classes of people" in South Africa were being treated "very...
Mega-sports events caught on horns of climate change dilemma
PARIS — A leading sports ecologist believes the climate crisis has left organizers of mega-sporting events like the Olympics facing a truth uncomfortable enough...
Zelensky says would have fought to death had Russians attacked HQ
LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky carries a pistol and would have fought to the death with his inner circle had the Russians...
Indonesia attracted 5.47 million foreign visitors in 2022
JAKARTA — Indonesia saw 5.47 million foreign visitors in 2022, more than three times than in the previous year and above the government’s target...
UK home sales on course to fall to lowest since 2012: Zoopla
LONDON — The number of house purchases in Britain this year is on course to drop by 21% to its lowest since 2012 as...
Wall Street push for bank rescues clashes with Washington realities
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK - The banking crisis set off by the swift collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has exposed a sharp disconnect between Washington and Wall Street. Bankers...
Global health heavyweights team up for climate, disease funding
LONDON - Three of the biggest global health funders have joined forces for the first time in a $300 million partnership aimed at tackling the linked...
China overtakes United States as Germany’s top trading partner
BERLIN — China overtook the US as Germany’s largest trading partner in the first eight months of 2025, regaining the top spot as higher...










