This African nation built its development on diamonds. Now it’s crashing down
GABORONE, Botswana — In a village outside Botswana ’s capital, Keorapetse Koko sat on an aging couch in…
Pope Leo XIV travels to historic Christian site in Turkey to pray for unity
IZNIK, Turkey — IZNIK, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV traveled Friday to join Orthodox patriarchs in commemorating…
Armani fashion group appoints new board to guide company after designer’s death
ROME — Italy’s fashion house Armani said on Friday that it has appointed a new board whose role…
Epic tales and star power: How Tollywood is reshaping Indian cinema
HYDERABAD, India — A fast-rising parallel film industry in India is competing with Bollywood’s musicals and action-packed films…
US retailers are about to see if Black Friday benefits from a holiday halo effect
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Black Friday bargains no longer tempt people to leave Thanksgiving tables…
Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season
A fleet of planes that UPS grounded after a deadly crash isn’t expected to be back in service…
Diversifying and transforming rare earths supply chains: A strategic imperative
Rare earth elements are essential to modern technologies, but global dependence on China’s concentrated supply chain creates significant…
Ambitious plan to store CO2 beneath the North Sea set to start operations
NORTH SEA, Denmark — Appearing first as a dot on the horizon, the remote Nini oil field on…
Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty expected to sell for more than $26 million
LONDON — A rare crystal and diamond Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before it was toppled…
Pope Leo XIV opens first foreign trip with visit to Turkey
ANKARA — Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey on Thursday on his first foreign trip, fulfilling Pope Francis’…
South Korea’s largest satellite launched on Nuri rocket in ambitious space mission
SEOUL, South Korea — SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea launched its largest satellite yet on its…
Are Ariana Grande’s Oscar Chances Locked Up For Good? History Says It Might Be
Not many pundits expected “Wicked: For Good“ to score much higher than “Wicked’s“ 73 on MetaCritic and 7.8…