Germany’s Scholz explains his reluctance to send Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine
BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made clear Monday that he remains reluctant to send Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, pointing…
From gold records to gold coins. George Michael is now honored with a commemorative minting
LONDON — You gotta have more than “Faith” to pocket the new George Michael coin.A commemorative minting of coins that rolled…
Global economy is weighed down by war, uncertainty and instability, trade chief warns
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The head of the World Trade Organization warned on Monday that war, uncertainty and instability…
Jamaican woman accused of throwing 5-month-old daughter from roof charged with murder
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A 27-year-old woman has been charged with murder for allegedly throwing her 5-month-old daughter from a…
UN member states are meeting to plan how to tackle the world’s environmental crises
NAIROBI, Kenya — The world’s top decision-making body on the environment is meeting in Kenya’s capital on Monday to discuss how countries can…
Moscow ally Serbia cracks down on anti-war Russians living in the Balkan country
ROGACA, Serbia — When Elena Koposova signed an open letter against Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, she didn’t expect a backlash in…
Seoul gives young doctors 4 days to end walkouts, threatening prosecutions or suspended licenses
SEOUL, South Korea — Junior doctors in South Korea have four days to end their walkouts, the government said Monday, or…
Palestinian prime minister submits government’s resignation, a move that could open the door to US-backed reforms
JERUSALEM — Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Shtayyeh says his government is resigning, in a move that could open the door…
Tunisia’s ex-president Moncef Marzouki sentenced to 8 years in absentia
TUNIS, Tunisia — A court in Tunisia sentenced former president Moncef Marzouki to eight years in prison in absentia as part of the…
At least 10 people killed in road crash in north-central Mexico, officials say
MEXICO CITY — At least 10 people died Saturday from a crash between a tractor-trailer and a pick-up truck carrying passengers…