Rare cheetah mummies found in Saudi caves
NEW YORK (AP) — Scientists have uncovered the mummified remains of cheetahs from caves in northern Saudi Arabia.…
Germany’s troubled economy shows modest growth after two years of shrinkage
FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany’s troubled economy returned to modest growth last year after two years of falling output,…
Court reverses decision that freed pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil
A federal appeals panel on Thursday reversed a lower court decision that released former Columbia University graduate student…
App for people living alone lets them offer proof they’re not dead
BEIJING (AP) — In China, the names of things are often either ornately poetic or jarringly direct. A…
Wikipedia signs business deals with top AI companies like Amazon and Microsoft
LONDON (AP) — Wikipedia unveiled new business deals with a slew of artificial intelligence companies on Thursday as…
Japan and the Philippines sign a new defense pact as they face Chinese aggression
MANILA, Philippines — Japan and the Philippines signed a defense pact on Thursday that would allow the tax-free…
The health care debate is back in Washington. It never really went away
WASHINGTON (AP) — The president was barely a year into his administration when a health care debate began…
Asian shares are mostly lower and oil sinks $2 after Trump says Iran stopped killings
HONG KONG — Asian shares were mostly lower and U.S. futures also fell Thursday after Wall Street retreated,…
NASA sends 4 astronauts back to Earth in first medical evacuation
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An astronaut in need of doctors’ care departed the International Space Station with three…
Emotional speeches by Ryan Coogler and Jafar Panahi stir the National Board of Review Awards
NEW YORK (AP) — An emotional plea by Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi and moving words from Ryan Coogler…
China’s trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump’s tariffs
HONG KONG — China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government…
Beirut’s Commodore Hotel, a haven for journalists during Lebanon’s civil war, shuts down
BEIRUT — During Lebanon’s civil war, the Commodore Hotel in western Beirut’s Hamra district became iconic among the…