This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?
BAC NINH, Vietnam — The transformation of Vietnam’s Bac Ninh is evident in the signs above its shops…
What to expect from CES 2026, the annual show of all things tech?
LAS VEGAS — With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it’s once again time for…
Conservationists in Kenya pay tribute to beloved ‘super tusker’ elephant Craig
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenyans are mourning the death of a beloved “super tusker” elephant whose long life in…
Bulgaria is joining the euro. Here’s what it means for consumers and businesses
On New Year’s Day, Bulgaria will achieve its decades-old goal of joining the euro currency union and deepening…
Hungary’s ‘water guardian’ farmers fight back against desertification
KISKUNMAJSA, Hungary — Oszkár Nagyapáti climbed to the bottom of a sandy pit on his land on the…
South Korea will end breeding of bears and extraction of their bile
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea said it will formally end its dwindling yet much-criticized bear bile farming…
Appeals court says Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood can stand while lawsuit proceeds
CONCORD, N.H. — The Trump administration can continue to withhold Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood and other health…
English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton welcome their second child
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — English actors Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton have welcomed their second…
Hungary’s ‘water guardian’ farmers fight back against desertification
KISKUNMAJSA, Hungary — Oszkár Nagyapáti climbed to the bottom of a sandy pit on his land on the…
The Interior Design Trends To Bring Home Now, As Seen At Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design
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As a property slump drags on, China’s economy looks more resilient than it feels
HONG KONG — By some measures, China’s economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in artificial…
The year’s first meteor shower and supermoon clash in January skies
NEW YORK — The year’s first supermoon and meteor shower will sync up in January skies, but the…