Japan’s economy contracts as energy prices soar
Japan’s economy contracted at a worse than expected annual rate of 1% in the last quarter, as rising prices and COVID-19 restrictions sapped spending and […]
Australian leader won’t say who might attend Tokyo summit
Australia’s leader won’t say who might represent the nation at a summit with U.S., Indian and Japanese leaders just three days after elections on Saturday […]
Tropical cyclone blacks out 182,000 homes in southern Brazil
Tropical Cyclone Yakecan has hit Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul and authorities says about 182,000 homes are without electricity ByThe Associated Press […]
US to ease a few economic sanctions against Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela — The United States government is moving to ease a few economic sanctions on Venezuela in a gesture meant to encourage resumed negotiations […]
Clashes break out in Tripoli, drive rival Libyan PM away
CAIRO — An attempt by one of Libya’s rival prime ministers to seat his government in the capital of Tripoli triggered clashes Tuesday between competing […]
Iran inaugurates new drone production line in Tajikistan
Iran says it has inaugurated a production line for manufacturing a new military drone in Tajikistan, a first for both nations ByThe Associated Press May […]
Fall of Mariupol appears at hand; fighters leave steel plant
KYIV, Ukraine — Mariupol appeared on the verge of falling to the Russians on Tuesday as Ukraine moved to abandon the steel plant where hundreds […]
Hezbollah, allies lose their majority in Lebanon parliament
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group and its allies lost their parliamentary majority, final elections results showed Tuesday, while more than a dozen independent newcomers […]
Zimbabwe urges sale of stockpile of seized elephant ivory
Zimbabwe is seeking international support to be allowed to sell its stockpile of seized ivory, saying the $600 million it expects to earn is urgently […]
Pakistani military says shootout kills 2 Taliban commanders
Pakistan’s military says security forces have killed two local Taliban commanders in a shootout in a former militant stronghold in the country’s northwest ByThe Associated […]
