World shares mostly rise as China markets reopen from a long holiday
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — European shares were mixed in early trading while most Asian stocks rose on Thursday…
United Nations to cut 25% of its global peacekeeping force in response to US funding strains
UNITED NATIONS — UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations will begin slashing its peacekeeping force and operations,…
Asian shares advance and oil prices fall as Israel and Hamas agree to pause fighting | Stock Market
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday after US stocks hit records again following…
US diplomat fired over relationship with Chinese woman
WASHINGTON (AP) — The State Department said Wednesday that it has fired a U.S. diplomat over a romantic…
Petro claims US strike in Caribbean may have killed Colombians
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday there were “signs” that the last small boat…
Macron to name new prime minister amid political storm in France
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that he will name a new prime minister in…
Data shows drop in international student arrivals to the US
The number of international student arrivals in the U.S. dropped by nearly a fifth in August as American…
Iran releases French-German teen cyclist Lennart Monterlos
PARIS — PARIS (AP) — Iran has released a teenage French-German cyclist who disappeared in June while riding…
Health facilities in eastern Congo face medicine shortages
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Over 200 health facilities in eastern Congo are experiencing shortages of medicines as a…
Russian strike seriously damages Ukrainian power plant as winter approaches, officials say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia seriously damaged one of Ukraine’s thermal power plants in an overnight attack, authorities…