Nobel Peace Prize nominations close with Ukraine and Gaza on agenda
STAVANGER, Norway — The doors close Wednesday on nominations for the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize, with peace activists connected to the…
Norway’s aging king, Harald V, is on sick leave because of a respiratory infection
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Norway’s aging king, Harald V, is on sick leave until Feb. 2 because of a respiratory infection, the…
Taiwan holds military drills to defend against the threat of a Chinese invasion
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Almost every day, Chinese warships sail in waters around Taiwan and warplanes fly toward the island before turning back. What…
Hamburglar hits the road as McDonald’s new Big Mac, Double Cheeseburger roll out on menus
All-new hotter, juicier, tastier burgers are officially rolling out at McDonald’s, and the company has brought back a familiar foodie accomplice to…
China manufacturing contracts for a 4th straight month in January
SINGAPORE — A survey of factory managers in China released Wednesday shows manufacturing contracted in January for a fourth straight month, reflecting weak…
A state of emergency has been declared
Sulfonic acid, which can cause serious harm to human health, has leaked into the Rio Seco in Joinville, southern Brazil.…
Imran Khan: Former Pakistan PM and his wife jailed 14 years for corruption
Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been sentenced to 14 years in prison, a day after the former…
Billionaire Sultan Takes Oath as Malaysia’s 17th King in Unique Monarchy System
Malaysia’s Johor state witnessed a historic moment as billionaire Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, 65, was sworn in as the nation’s new…
UK fines HSBC bank for not going far enough to protect deposits in case it collapsed
Europe’s largest bank, HSBC, has been fined £57.4 million ($72.8 million) by U.K. regulators for inadequately safeguarding customer deposits in…
Saudi Arabia’s Aramco says it will not increase maximum daily production
Saudi Arabia’s oil giant Saudi Aramco said Tuesday it will not try to increase its maximum daily oil production to…