Tag: World news
A powerful explosion sets off a fireball on a container ship at a Chinese port
BEIJING -- A powerful explosion set off a fireball on a container ship loaded with hazardous goods at a major port on China's...
3 suspected Houthi attacks target a ship off Yemen, authorities say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Three suspected attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels targeted a ship in the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait linking the...
Japan's Toyota promises to do better with vehicle testing after major scandal
TOKYO -- Toyota promised Friday to strengthen oversight of its vehicle certification so the scandal that surfaced recently over improper tests will never...
Residents of Serbia's lithium-rich region vow to block EU-backed mining
GORNJE NEDELJICE, Serbia -- Zlatko Kokanović does not want a lithium mine in his backyard and he will do anything he can to...
As South Sudan's oil revenues dwindle, even the security forces haven't been paid in months
JUBA, South Sudan -- The recent rupture of a crucial oil pipeline has sent fresh pain through the economy of South Sudan, where...
Asian stocks track Wall Street gains after encouraging US jobs data calm jitters over the economy
Asian stocks were higher Friday after U.S. stocks rallied Thursday in Wall Street’s latest sharp swerve after a better-than-expected report on unemployment eased...