South Korea’s central bank cuts key interest rate to nurse a slower economy
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea’s central bank lowered its key policy rate for a second straight month…
EU lawmakers seal a deal to rubber-stamp one of the bloc’s most right-leaning executives
Brussels — Brussels (AP) — European Union lawmakers on Wednesday ended a week of bickering to rubber-stamp a…
EU top jobs hearings stalled by political infighting over hard right alliances
BRUSSELS — The process of vetting candidates for some of the European Union’s most important jobs bogged down…
The Netherlands follows Germany and others in bringing in extra border checks
THE HAGUE — The Dutch government said on Monday that it will bring in extra checks at its…
Taiwan wants to join the IMF to get financial protection from China
WASHINGTON (AP) — Taiwan, a major economy the size of Poland but absent from global organizations, is making…
Uruguay election: Polls open in a vote free of political hostility
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AP) — Voters in the small South American nation of Uruguay headed to the polls to…
Japan’s ruling party braces for a blow to its comfortable majority in the lower house in elections
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’ s conservative ruling party braced for a blow to its…
Austria’s links with Russia cause concern among Western allies
VIENNA (AP) — Tens of thousands of devastated Swifties trading friendship bracelets, wearing sparkly dresses and singing songs…
With or without the far right in power, Austria’s links with Russia cause concern among allies
VIENNA — Tens of thousands of devastated Swifties trading friendship bracelets, wearing sparkly dresses and singing songs in…