Tag: World news
Asian stocks are mostly higher, while Japan's Nikkei falls ahead of weekend election
HONG KONG -- Asian stocks were mostly higher Friday aside from in Japan, where investors were awaiting the outcome of an election on...
IMF chief warns that world risks falling into slow-growth rut and urges China to enact reforms
WASHINGTON -- The world economy, buffeted by conflict and growing geopolitical rivalries, is in danger of getting stuck in a slow-growth, high-debt rut,...
Intel scores fresh win against EU after top court backs annulment of billion-euro antitrust fine
LONDON -- Chipmaker Intel won a fresh victory on Thursday in a long-running battle against European Union competition watchdogs when the bloc's top...
Israel accuses 6 Al Jazeera journalists in Gaza of being Palestinian militants
RAMALLAH, West Bank -- The Israeli army on Wednesday accused six Al Jazeera journalists covering the war in Gaza of also being current...
A Venezuelan media tycoon is charged in a bribery conspiracy in Florida
MIAMI -- A Venezuelan media tycoon was charged Wednesday in federal court in Florida for what authorities say was his money laundering role...
Financial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leaders
KAZAN, Russia -- Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other world leaders at a summit...