China’s Baidu races Waymo, GM to develop self-driving cars
BEIJING (AP) — With no one at the wheel, a self-driving taxi developed by tech giant Baidu Inc. is rolling…
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COVID: Paris court rules govt failed to stockpile face masks
PARIS (AP) — A Paris court ruled on Tuesday that the French government failed to sufficiently stock up on surgical…
French parliament elects woman as its speaker, for 1st time
PARIS (AP) — The new speaker of France’s lower house of parliament — the first woman to hold the post…
Kosovars fume at new delay in accessing EU visa-free travel
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The European Union’s delay in allowing visa-free travel for the people of Kosovo has spread dismay…
Scottish leader calls for new independence vote next year
LONDON (AP) — Scotland’s leader told lawmakers in Edinburgh Tuesday that she plans to hold a fresh referendum on Scotland’s…
Russia working on Taliban ties, Putin says in Tajikistan
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin says Russia is trying to build relations with the Taliban and that Russia wants…
US consumer confidence slumps to lowest level in 16 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence slipped to its lowest level in 16 months as persistent inflation and rising interest…
Folk Art Museum offers donors naming rights to CEO’s title
NEW YORK (AP) — The American Folk Art Museum, unlike many other arts institutions, managed to avoid layoffs and other…
EU regulator considers clearing smallpox shot for monkeypox
LONDON (AP) — The European Medicines Agency says it will begin reviewing data to decide if a smallpox vaccine made…
EXPLAINER: Why are Dutch farmers protesting over emissions?
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Farmers protested around the Netherlands as lawmakers voted Tuesday on proposals to slash emissions of…