Tag: World news
APEC closes in Peru with China's President Xi front and center as Trump whiplash looms
LIMA, Peru -- After two days of meetings in Lima that rarely ventured beyond platitudes in discussing the strategies of robust economic engagement,...
Olav Thon, billionaire Norwegian real estate developer, dead at 101
OSLO, Norway -- Olav Thon, a billionaire entrepreneur recognizable for his bright red cap who went from selling leather and fox hides in...
Russia's Gazprom stops flow of natural gas to Austria, OMV utility says
VIENNA -- Russia’s state-owned natural gas company Gazprom stopped supplies to Austria early Saturday, according to the Vienna-based utility OMV after it said...
Moody's downgrades Mexican government's outlook to 'negative' over weakening of judiciary and debt
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico’s president lashed out Friday at Moody’s ratings service, after it downgraded the Mexican government’s debt outlook to “negative.” Moody’s...
Austria says Russia's Gazprom will cut off natural gas supply this weekend
VIENNA -- Russia’s state-owned natural gas company Gazprom will cut off supplies to Austria’s OMV utility early Saturday, Austria’s chancellor said, adding that...
South African government seeks experts' help to bring illegal miners to the surface
JOHANNESBURG -- The South African government said on Friday it has put together a team including mine rescue experts to come up with...