MOSCOW (AP) — As the ruble strengthens to levels not seen in seven years, Russia’s minister of economic development warned Wednesday that the country’s businesses […]
US economy slipped 1.6% to start year; return to growth eyed
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a 1.6% annual pace in the first three months of the year, the government reported Wednesday in […]
Czech brewer Budvar again increases net profit amid pandemic
PRAGUE (AP) — Budvar, the Czech brewer that has been in a long legal dispute with U.S. beer giant Anheuser-Busch over use of the Budweiser […]
EU countries approve climate measures after long talks
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries reached a deal following hard-fought talks that dragged into early Wednesday to back stricter climate rules that would eliminate […]
Gas lines and scuffles: Sri Lanka faces humanitarian crisis
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Chamila Nilanthi is tired of all the waiting. The 47-year-old mother of two spent three days lining up to get […]
Asia stocks mixed after Wall St down, China manufacturing up
BEIJING (AP) — Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after the U.S. economy contracted and China reported stronger factory activity. Shanghai and Hong Kong gained, […]
Hong Kong in limbo 25 years after British handover to China
HONG KONG (AP) — When the British handed its colony Hong Kong to Beijing in 1997, it was promised 50 years of self-government and freedoms […]
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 down a Beijing street when […]
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 masks at the outset of […]
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 — vigorously defended the right […]