Tag: World news
UK leader Keir Starmer is marking 100 days in office. It has been a rocky ride
LONDON -- British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks 100 days in office Saturday with little cause for celebration.Starmer’s center-left Labour Party was elected...
Oregon's most populous county adds gas utility to $51B climate suit against fossil fuel companies
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Oregon's Multnomah County, home to Portland, has added the state's largest natural gas utility to its $51.5 billion climate lawsuit...
Snubbed by Tesla, Mexican government pledges to create its own small, affordable electric car
MEXICO CITY -- Snubbed by Tesla, Mexico’s new president pledged Friday to create a Mexican-made small, affordable electric car to compete with vehicles...
Brazil starts blocking irregular online gambling as concern rises over addiction
SAO PAULO -- Brazil on Friday started blocking over 2,000 gambling websites designated as irregular, part of a push by the government to...
Awash in oil money, Guyana promises cash, free tuition and other perks ahead of election
GEORGETOWN, Guyana -- Guyanese President Irfaan Ali announced several perks ahead of national elections next year, including free college tuition and a one-time...
Stellantis CEO under fire from Italian lawmakers as the group grapples with financial troubles
ROME -- Italian lawmakers on Friday questioned the head of Stellantis, the world's fourth largest automaker, over the group’s strategy, one day after...