Fire burning in southwestern Japan damages 170 homes, forces evacuations
TOKYO — Firefighters and army helicopters battled a fire Wednesday that burned through a neighborhood of old wooden…
Takeaways from Trump’s White House meeting with Saudi crown prince: deals and bromance
WASHINGTON — A jovial President Donald Trump held a warm and friendly meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad…
Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats
Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and…
Drone strikes Turkish tanker in Ukraine’s Odesa, where US natural gas will go
KYIV, Ukraine — A drone struck a Turkish-flagged tanker and set it ablaze on Monday in southern Ukraine’s…
25 girls have been abducted from a secondary school in Nigeria, police say
ABUJA, Nigeria — Gunmen attacked a high school in northwestern Nigeria before dawn on Monday and abducted 25…
Novo chops Wegovy prices, but doctors still see affordability challenges for patients
Novo Nordisk is chopping prices again for its popular obesity treatment Wegovy, but doctors say the expense will…
The German government says it’s lifting restrictions on exports of military equipment to Israel
BERLIN — The German government said Monday that it’s lifting its restrictions on exports of military equipment to…
Bangladesh beefs up security ahead of verdict against ousted PM Sheikh Hasina
DHAKA, Bangladesh — The interim government in Bangladesh beefed up security in the nation’s capital and elsewhere Monday…
Dubai Air Show opens as local airlines likely seek more jets, defense remains a worry
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The biennial Dubai Air Show opened Monday as hometown airlines Emirates and FlyDubai…
Japan’s economy contracts as exports get hit by US tariffs
TOKYO — Japan’s economy sank at an annualized rate of 1.8% in the July-September period, government data showed…
Ecuadorian drug gang leader captured in Spain years after faking his death
BOGOTA, Colombia — One of Ecuador’s most wanted drug traffickers was captured Sunday, years after he faked his…
Foreign minister says Iran is no longer enriching uranium at any site in the country
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s foreign minister on Sunday said that Tehran is no longer enriching uranium at any…