Tag: World news
Le Pen first had success in an ex-mining town. Her message there is now winning over French society
HENIN-BEAUMONT, France -- In the former mining town at the heart of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s political strategy, her party's electoral...
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after gains on Wall Street
HONG KONG -- Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday after stocks advanced on Wall Street and yields jumped in the U.S. bond market as...
UN adopts Chinese resolution with US support on closing the gap in access to artificial intelligence
UNITED NATIONS -- The United Nations General Assembly adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution with U.S. support urging wealthy developed nations to close the widening...
Puerto Rico approves electricity rate increase weeks after massive blackout
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Puerto Ricans were hit Monday with a 4.6% increase in electricity rates through September, in a blow to...
What to know about the plea deal offered Boeing in connection with 2 plane crashes
Federal prosecutors and victims' families are waiting for Boeing to decide whether to accept a plea deal that would settle a criminal fraud...
UN-led meeting in Qatar with Afghan Taliban is not a recognition of their government, official says
ISLAMABAD -- A United Nations-led meeting held in Qatar with the Taliban on increasing engagement with Afghanistan does not translate into a recognition...