Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know about rising fear of war
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping has backed Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in his standoff with the…
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Austria vaccine mandate to take effect, but few emulating it
VIENNA (AP) — Austria is about to become the first country in Europe to require most adults to get vaccinated…
Stoltenberg to become Norway’s next central bank governor
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will become Norway’s next central bank governor, officials said Friday. Stoltenberg’s tenure…
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka appeals to expats to send money
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka celebrated its Independence Day on Friday with an appeal by the president to…
Stocks mixed, yields fly as jobs data raises rate outlook
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out a mostly upbeat week for stocks Friday with a mixed finish for…
Congress takes up controversy over 5G service near airports
Lawmakers wondered aloud Thursday how a showdown between two federal agencies over the rollout of new high-speed wireless service reached…
Amazon reports strong 4Q results despite supply-chain snags
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon reported Thursday that its profits nearly doubled in the final three months of last year,…
Ford rides accounting gains, high prices to big 2021 profit
DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. reversed a loss and rode some big accounting changes to post a $17.94 billion…
CNN exec’s ouster rattles prominent staff at pivotal time
NEW YORK (AP) — The abrupt ouster of CNN chief executive Jeff Zucker because of a workplace relationship has left…
Tribes: Settlement in opioids case will foster healing
Cheryl Andrews-Maltais takes note of the heart-wrenching dates that remind Wampanoag families that they’re still in the midst of the…