Tag: World news

British tech magnate Mike Lynch among those missing after luxury superyacht sinks off Sicily

ROME -- British tech magnate Mike Lynch and several other people were among those missing after their luxury superyacht sank during a freak...

Germany hopes interest from Russian assets will ease the strain of financing aid to Ukraine

BERLIN -- German officials on Monday rejected suggestions that national budget constraints could hurt weapons deliveries to Ukraine. Berlin is its biggest supplier...

Libya’s powerful central bank governor is fired as country's deep divisions persist

CAIRO -- Libya’s presidential council has fired the powerful central bank governor in an abrupt move that is likely to further fuel tensions...

Asian stocks are mixed after Wall Street's best week of the year

Asian stocks were mixed Monday as investors ponder the upcoming meeting of the Federal Reserve, following Wall Street's best week since November with...

Too many people, not enough management: A look at the chaos of 'overtourism' in the summer of 2024

SINTRA, Portugal -- The doorbell to Martinho de Almada Pimentel’s house is hard to find, and he likes it that way. It’s a...

Possible work stoppage at Canada's two largest railroads could disrupt US supply chain next week

DETROIT -- Canada's two largest railroads are starting to shut down their shipping networks as a labor dispute with the Teamsters union threatens...