Tag: World news
A mother's pain as the first victim of Kenya's deadly protests is buried
NAIROBI, Kenya -- Edith Wanjiku holds onto one of the few photos she’s left with of her teenage son Ibrahim Kamau. His life...
Former CEO of Brazilian retail giant Americanas arrested amid allegations of billions in fraud
The former CEO of Brazilian retail giant Americanas, Miguel Gutierrez, was arrested Friday in Madrid, and stands accused of participating in a 25...
European Union's competition boss signals fresh AI scrutiny for Microsoft-OpenAI deal and Google
LONDON -- The European Union is escalating its scrutiny of the artificial intelligence industry, including taking a fresh look into Microsoft's multibillion-dollar partnership...
What happened this week in the UK election campaign, from more betting slips to the last debate
LONDON -- The U.K. general election on July 4 is just days away now, no doubt to the relief of the party leaders...
What to know about Mongolia as it holds a democratic election in the shadow of authoritarian giants
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia -- Mongolia, where parliamentary elections were being held Friday, is a sparsely populated and landlocked Asian nation known for its bitter...
Stock market today: Asian shares advance ahead of U.S. inflation report
TOKYO -- Asian shares gained Friday as traders looked ahead to a key report on inflation that could influence the Federal Reserve's next...