London’s Christmas tree at Trafalgar Square shines with Norwegian roots
LONDON (AP) — London’s Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square was lit up Thursday as part of a British…
US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years…
Deadly Asian floods are a preview of what’s coming as climate warms, scientists say
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Southeast Asia is being pummeled by unusually severe floods this year, as late-arriving storms…
US opens massive $796M consulate in Irbil to strengthen Kurdish ties
IRBIL, Iraq — The United States inaugurated a massive new consulate compound Wednesday in Irbil, the capital of…
Crystal egg crafted for Russian royalty shatters record and sells for $30.2 million
LONDON — A rare crystal and diamond Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before it was toppled…
German president’s UK state visit will celebrate strategic ties and recall historic scars
LONDON — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be greeted by brass bands and royalty Wednesday when he arrives…
China’s plan for ‘mega’ embassy in London faces further delay
LONDON — A long-delayed decision on controversial plans for a super-sized Chinese embassy in central London has been…
A list of mass killings in the United States this year
The latest mass killing in the United States occurred Saturday night when three children ages 8, 9 and…
ICC president vows to resist US and Russian pressure despite sanctions and threats
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The president of the International Criminal Court said during the institution’s annual meeting Monday…
Rubio says US-Ukraine talks on Russia war were productive
HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) — U.S. and Ukrainian officials completed roughly four hours of talks Sunday aimed at…