Canadian PM Mark Carney arrives in Beijing for landmark four-day visit to China
BEIJING — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday night, beginning a four-day visit designed…
From Minneapolis to Venezuela, Trump piles up the risks as he faces midterm verdict
NEW YORK — It’s only two weeks into the new year, and President Donald Trump has already claimed…
Trump creates plenty of turmoil as he faces midterm verdict
NEW YORK (AP) — It’s only two weeks into the new year, and President Donald Trump has already…
China urges Canada to break from US influence as PM Carney visits Beijing
BEIJING — As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to…
China pushes Canada to adopt ‘strategic autonomy’ during Carney’s visit
BEIJING (AP) — As Canadian leader Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity…
Syria start rollout of new banknotes
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria started the process of circulating new currency bills on Saturday as the crisis-hit…
Judge blocks White House’s attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid
NEW YORK — The White House cannot lapse in its funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a…
Judge blocks White House’s attempt to defund the CFPB, ensuring employees get paid
NEW YORK (AP) — The White House cannot lapse in its funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,…
Italy’s Parliament approves 2026 budget with deficit-cutting measures
ROME — Italy’s Parliament on Tuesday approved the government’s 2026 budget, including deficit-cutting measures. The budget of about…
US stocks rose again in 2025 after overcoming turbulence from tariffs
NEW YORK — It was a scary good year for investors. It was scary because the U.S. stock…
Asian shares follow Wall Street lower as AI worries drag tech stocks lower
BANGKOK — Asian shares slipped further on Thursday after declines for AI stocks dragged the U.S. market to…
EU leaders prepare to take unprecedented steps to help Ukraine at a high-stakes summit
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders are about to attempt something they’ve never tried before. The chances of…