Tag: general news

Carles Puigdemont, ex-Catalan leader, returns to Spain after nearly 7 years as a fugitive

BARCELONA, Spain -- Former Catalonia leader Carles Puigdemont, who fled Spain after organizing an illegal independence referendum in the wealthy Spanish region nearly...

Facing budget crunches, Chinese tax collectors descend on companies

BEIJING -- Chinese authorities are chasing unpaid taxes from companies and individuals dating back decades, as the government moves to plug massive budget...

How horses at the Spirit Horse Ranch help Maui wildfire survivors process their grief

KANAIO, Hawaii -- Fear. Anxiety. Anger. Depression. Overwhelmed.Janice Dapitan began her second counseling session by writing those words on a whiteboard, reflecting what...

Asian shares slip after decline on Wall Street led by falling tech stocks

TOKYO -- Asian shares dropped early Thursday morning trading after declines on Wall Street, as the gyrations that recently slammed global markets haunted...

Dolce & Gabbana launches a new perfume for dogs, but some are skeptical

ROME -- Fashion house Dolce & Gabbana has launched a new alcohol-free perfume for dogs called ‘Fefé’ in honor of Domenico Dolce ’s...

India should soon have its first Olympics sponsor, a sign of the country's growing Games influence

PARIS -- The International Olympic Committee expects to add an Indian sponsor soon in a sign of the country's growing influence over the...