Tag: World news

Ahead of Iran's presidential runoff, a floated rise in gasoline prices may spark new protests

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- As Iran's runoff presidential election nears, comments by an official in the campaign of reformist Masoud Pezeshkian raised...

Turkmenistan and Iran sign deal to supply gas to Iraq. Iran will build pipeline to aid delivery

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan -- ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — Turkmenistan and Iran on Wednesday signed a contract for the delivery of 10 billion cubic meters...

China is the runaway leader in generative AI patent applications followed by the US, the UN says

GENEVA -- China has requested far more patents than any other country when it comes to generative AI, the U.N. intellectual property agency...

One way to get real-life legal experience? A free trip to the Paris Olympics

LOS ANGELES -- Once a year, law professor Moraima “Mo” Ivory usually brings celebrities like Steve Harvey, Ludacris and Rick Ross into her...

Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after killing at least 6 people in the southeast Caribbean

KINGSTON, Jamaica -- KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Hurricane Beryl was roaring toward Jamaica on Wednesday, with islanders scrambling to make preparations after the...

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise, boosted by Wall Street records as Tesla zooms

TOKYO -- Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday after Tesla shares zoomed up more than 10%, helping to drive U.S. benchmarks to...