Tag: World news

Probe clears Greek government agencies in spyware scandal but opposition calls it a cover-up

ATHENS, Greece -- A two-year investigation in Greece has cleared the country’s security agencies of involvement in an international spyware scandal that triggered...

Google's partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces scrutiny from UK competition watchdog

FILE - The Anthropic website and mobile phone app are shown in this photo, in New York, Friday, July 5, 2024. Britain's competition...

What is that? Olympic Phryge confounds some, but is very French

PARIS -- PARIS (AP) — “Is it the Eiffel Tower?” asks a puzzled American tourist queued in front of the Paris 2024 Megastore.To...

China's top leaders vow to support consumers and improve confidence in its slowing economy

BANGKOK -- China’s powerful Politburo has endorsed the ruling Communist Party’s long-term strategy for growing the economy by encouraging more consumer spending and...

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall ahead of central bank meetings

TOKYO -- Asian shares mostly declined in cautious trading Tuesday ahead of central bank meetings around the world. The Federal Reserve, the Bank...

How two Syrians in Rome are using hummus to aid war refugees and help migrants integrate

A pair of Syrians have created a community that provides support to migrants and vulnerable people in Rome, by sharing the flavors of...