Tag: World news
U.S. sanctions 'sprawling' shadow banking network for supporting Iranian military
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Treasury Department said Tuesday it is imposing economic sanctions on 50 people and firms across Hong Kong, the United...
Norway starts stockpiling grain again, citing the pandemic, war and climate change
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- The Norwegian government on Tuesday signed a deal to start stockpiling grain, saying the COVID-19 pandemic, a war in Europe...
Spain eliminates sales tax on olive oil to help consumers cope with skyrocketing prices
FILE - A day laborer works at the olive harvest in the southern town of Quesada, a rural community in the heartland of...
Korean Air, Malaysia Airlines flights disrupted by pressurization problems
SEOUL, South Korea -- A Korean Air flight to Taiwan was forced to return to Incheon airport west of Seoul after a sudden...
A big boost for a climate solution: electricity made from the heat of the Earth
One method of making electricity cleanly to address climate change has been quietly advancing and on Tuesday it hit a milestone. A California...
Microsoft breached antitrust rules by bundling Teams with office software, European Union says
LONDON -- Microsoft violated European Union antitrust rules with “possibly abusive” practices by tying its Teams messaging and videoconferencing app to its widely...