TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) – For Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Japan’s next central bank chief had to symbolize a departure from the
CHICAGO — Avian flu has reached new corners of the globe and become endemic for the first time in some wild birds
LONDON — The potential economic effects of the earthquake in Turkey could result in a loss of up to 1% of the
WASHINGTON — World Bank President David Malpass on Wednesday said he would leave his post well before his term ends, months after
UNITED NATIONS — Marking one year since Russia invaded Ukraine, the UN General Assembly will vote next week on a draft resolution
BEIJING — Diplomatic friction festered between the United States and China on Wednesday as Beijing charged that US high altitude balloons flew
KUALA LUMPUR – Luxembourg court bailiffs issued fresh seizure orders for two units of Malaysian state oil firm Petronas this week, following a bid by descendants of a
JOHANNESBURG, LAGOS, CAIRO – Women who mop, sweep and clean homes across Africa are riding a new wave of digital platforms that promise flexible work and fresh
SEOUL – Every day, 71-year-old Park Gyung-sun delivers flowers, documents and other packages around Seoul – a job popular among senior citizens who are
WASHINGTON – The United States hopes China will not use any visits by US lawmakers to Taiwan as an excuse for military action, a senior US diplomat said on Wednesday, adding
