OECD warns a prolonged Hormuz energy shock could slam global growth, jobs and prices
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Prolonged disruption of energy supplies from the Middle East due to the Iran war…
UAE’s dark desert spot offers a rare view of the Milky Way galaxy
AL QUAA DESERT, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The gleaming skyscrapers and brights lights of the United Arab…
China’s Tencent to open payments network for PayPal users
HONG KONG (AP) — PayPal users will be able to make cashless payments in China using QR codes…
Canada to export liquefied natural gas to Germany, official says
TORONTO (AP) — Canada has reached a deal to export liquefied natural gas to Germany from a planned…
Argentina rescues 700 marine animals trafficked from Kenya in exotic wildlife seizure
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Argentine authorities have seized more than 700 marine animals trafficked from Kenya in what…
Rwanda begins collecting DNA in the wild to track mountain gorilla and other species
MUSANZE, Rwanda (AP) — A guide called out to endangered golden monkeys with grunts and clicks to signal…
Eastern Congo sees a third attack on health centers treating Ebola
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Angry young men stormed a hospital treating Ebola patients at the heart of the…
Ugandans rue link to rare Ebola virus type Bundibugyo
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Boon-dee-BOO-joh. Before it became the somewhat easy-to-mispronounce name of a rare type of Ebola…
Artist JR begins cave installation at Pont Neuf bridge in Paris
PARIS (AP) — The oldest bridge in Paris has begun to vanish this week, as the artist JR…
Canadian national health agency confirms positive hantavirus test
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canada’s national health agency Sunday confirmed that one of four Canadians who returned…
Photo highlights from Cannes 2026
The 79th Cannes Film Festival is underway, kicking off 12 days of nonstop premieres, photo calls and red…
Brazil’s instant payment system PIX under US scrutiny
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil is a politically divided country, but there’s one thing that those on all…