Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic dismissed economy minister Davor Filipovic and his advisor Jurica Lovrincevic following media reports of alleged corruption and attempts to discredit…
Manila, the Philippines – After typhoon Doksuri battered the Philippines earlier this year, pastor Thaad Samson waded through waist-high waters while going door to door…
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Psychologist Jesica Bianchiotti, 35, still remembers the days when most sessions with her patients began with a chat about the weather…
WASHINGTON — The news about the economy seems almost freakishly good. Growth is up. Unemployment is down. Inflation has slowed to about 3%, the lowest pace…
Kannauj, India — Gopal Kumar pulled apart the bulb of a flower and pointed to where the roots of the petals had turned a little black…
Hijackings, missile strikes and drone assaults on ships by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have forced AP Moller-Maersk, a Danish shipping and logistics giant, and Hapag-Lloyd, a…
From Jakarta to San Francisco, hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets over the past two months to protest Israel’s ongoing assault…
A good result on China’s annual national civil service exam is a requirement for any Chinese candidate who wants to be considered for the tens…
Tokyo adds 57 Russian new organisations to its trade blacklist in latest measures to punish Moscow. Japan has expanded its sanctions targeting Russia over its…
Financial Stability Oversight Council says emerging technology poses ‘safety-and-soundness risks’ as well as benefits. Financial regulators in the United States have named artificial intelligence (AI)…
Sherifat Adio* maintained a vantage position along a street in the Ojodu Berger area of Lagos on the evening of Sunday, Nov. 19. She needed…
Names marked with an asterisk have been changed to protect identities. Bucharest, Romania – For six months, Douglas* worked hard at a Bucharest restaurant, cooking…
The firm’s largest-ever recall comes after a two-year investigation by federal safety regulator focused on autopilot function. Tesla is recalling more than two million cars…
New president Milei warns of painful measures as currency value slashed, subsidies cut, public works tenders cancelled. Argentina’s government has announced it will slash the…
Carbon markets, a popular mechanism used by global businesses and countries to offset their emissions, have been on the table during negotiations at the United…
While latest COP28 draft text avoids phrase ‘phase out’, campaigners say it is an improvement on the last one. A new draft text calling on…
Springfield, Ohio – Sony Auguste remembers May 18 well. It was a warm, sunny day in Springfield, Ohio, and a crowd had gathered at the…
New sanctions target entities and individuals around the world in bid to isolate Russia as its war on Ukraine continues. The United States has announced…
Anwar promises to focus on economy, education and health as he splits up ministries and creates new posts. Malaysia’s Prime Minister and Finance Minister Anwar…
US says the Norwegian-registered Strinda caught fire after it was struck but no casualties were reported. A tanker ship travelling through the strategic Bab el-Mandeb…