China’s economy lags in July under pressure from tariffs and a weak property market
BANGKOK — China’s economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sales slowed and…
Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, UN says
UNITED NATIONS — Sexual violence in conflicts worldwide increased by 25% last year, with the highest number of…
The EU urges China to lift ‘unjustified’ sanctions on Lithuanian banks
VILNIUS, Lithuania — The European Union on Thursday called on China to revoke sanctions imposed on two Lithuanian…
As Canada wildfires choke US with smoke, Republicans demand action. But not on climate change
The sternly worded statements and letters are filled with indignation and outrage: Republican U.S. lawmakers say Canada has…
Switzerland to introduce code of conduct for collecting referendum signatures
The code of conduct comes in response to the discovery of thousands of falsified signatures. Keystone-SDA Listen to…
Powerful sister of North Korean leader denies removal of front-line speakers
SEOUL, South Korea — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Thursday dismissed South…
Moderate 4.9 magnitude quake jolts New Zealand’s lower North Island
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck New Zealand ’s lower North Island Wednesday, with a…
South Korean president will meet Japanese leader ahead of summit with Trump
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in…
Perdu dans les limbes: Berne sous pression pour rapatrier les djihadistes suisses détenus en Syrie
Une jeune fille regarde à travers une clôture métallique, sous la pluie, dans le camp de Roj. C’est…
Tennessee town approves deals to turn closed prison into immigration detention facility
MASON, Tenn. — Officials in a rural Tennessee town voted Tuesday to approve agreements to turn a former…
Why AI demand for energy will continue to increase
DeepSeek, a Chinese startup company, announced the release of its AI reasoning model, DeepSeek R1, in January. It…
IMF upgrades outlook for global economy, citing less-than-expected damage from Trump’s trade wars
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund is upgrading the economic outlook for the United States and the world…