Russia says it will help Vietnam become a ‘partner country’ in the BRICS bloc of developing nations
Russia will facilitate Vietnam’s participation in the BRICS bloc of developing economies as a “partner country.”.
‘Conclave’ leads race for British BAFTA awards, one more than ‘Emilia Perez’
Papal thriller “Conclave” leads the race — just — for the British Academy Film Awards, with nominations in 12 categories, just ahead of the genre-busting trans musical “Emilia Perez" with 11.
Pastoral pastime of pigeon racing faces high anxiety over crime spree
Belgium’s once pastoral pastime of pigeon racing has come to this: Drones swoop over lofts where valuable pigeons are housed ...
Rising borrowing costs batter UK government and threaten to derail its left-leaning program
Britain’s new government, which is already facing anger over higher taxes, unpopular spending decisions and political ...
JPMorgan’s net income jumps 50% to more than $14 billion in the final quarter of 2024
JPMorgan’s net income soared 50% to more than $14 billion in the fourth quarter as the bank’s profit and revenue easily beat ...
Few US adults confident Justice Department and FBI will act fairly under Trump, AP-NORC poll finds
As President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, Pam Bondi, gets set for her Senate confirmation hearings, only ...
Biden’s big semiconductor law will ramp up US chip production — but at a high cost, report finds
A sweeping 2022 law, touted by President Joe Biden as a way to revive U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and reduce reliance on ...
Italy, Albania and UAE ink clean energy cooperation deal
ROME (AP) — Italy, Albania and the United Arab Emirates signed a three-way clean energy cooperation deal Wednesday that calls ...
Supreme Court will hear Texas anti-pornography law that challengers say violates free-speech rights
A Texas anti-pornography law is going before the Supreme Court in a collision of free speech rights, regulation of online ...
AP PHOTOS: Tens of millions of Hindu devotees make do with little at Maha Kumbh festival
It’s late evening in the city of Prayagraj and the roadside vendors selling snacks are packing up their wares to shut for the ...
Sri Lanka seeks to navigate China-India rivalry and emerge from its economic crisis
Sri Lanka’s Marxist-leaning President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, one month after ...
How mega-polluters take advantage of billions in green loans
Some of the world’s biggest polluters are reaping billions of dollars through a lax form of green finance, a new ...