The European Union’s executive body raised its economic growth forecast, saying Europe had dodged a winter recession that was feared amid an energy crisisFRANKFURT, Germany -- The European Union's executive body raised its economic...
Poland has received its first shipment of U.S.-made HIMARS rocket launchers as part of a defense upgrade amid security concerns due to the war in neighboring UkraineWARSAW, Poland -- Poland has received its first shipment of U.S.-made...
A European Union commissioner from Bulgaria has been nominated for the post of prime minister as the Balkan country struggles to end a two-year period of political instability and economic hardshipSOFIA, Bulgaria -- A European Union...
More than a century after the U.S. started selling oil leases on public lands, the Biden administration is seeking to let conservationists lease government property to restore itBILLINGS, Mont. -- The Biden administration wants to...
French President Emmanuel Macron has ambitions to build factories to boost job creation and make his country's economy more independentDUNKIRK, France -- Building factories to boost job creation and make France more independent...
Asian shares are mostly lower though Tokyo's benchmark has gained after a decline Friday on Wall Street driven by renewed worries over a possible recessionAsian shares were mostly lower Monday, dogged by persisting worries over...
During this week’s summit of the leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies in Hiroshima, you’ll also see eight other guest nations engaging in a flurry of diplomacy with Japan and othersTOKYO -- This week's summit...
In a vertical city like New York, any serious effort to address climate change has to focus on the greenhouse gas emissions caused by buildingsNEW YORK -- From the outside, the residential high-rise on Manhattan's Upper West Side...
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer spent two days in Europe this week as part of her second international trade trip this yearLANSING, Mich. -- Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer conducted her second international trade mission of the year...
The municipality of La Paz, Bolivia, is using a small fleet of tiny electric cars to bring doctors to patients' homes living in the suburbs of the capital cityLA PAZ, Bolivia -- On a recent, cold morning, Dr. Carlos Ortuño hopped...
The arrival of warmer weather across the U.S. will soon have many car shoppers considering a sun-loving convertibleThe arrival of warmer weather across the U.S. will soon have a number of shoppers considering a wind-in-the-hair convertible....
Thanks to recent advances in artificial intelligence, tools that can create lifelike photos, video and audio are now cheap and readily availableWASHINGTON -- Computer engineers and tech-inclined political scientists have warned for...
In Indonesia's far-east island of Sumba, off-grid solar is lighting up lives for residents still living out of reach of the country's national electricity providerLAINDEHA, Indonesia -- As Tamar Ana Jawa wove a red sarong...
Turkish politicians have held their final rallies in the last hours of campaigning before Sunday’s pivotal presidential and parliamentary elections that will significantly shape the NATO member’s future, before a so-called propaganda...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been welcomed with military honors by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on his first visit to Germany since Russia invaded UkraineBERLIN -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was welcomed...
Germany says it's providing Ukraine with additional military aid worth more than 2.7 billion euros ($3 billion) including tanks, anti-aircraft systems and ammunitionBERLIN -- Germany will provide Ukraine with additional military...
Adidas says it will try to sell a portion of its remaining Yeezy shoe inventory and donate the proceeds to charitable organizationsWASHINGTON -- After months wrestling over the fate of milions of unsold Yeezy shoes, Adidas said Thursday...
Norway has taken over the Arctic Council’s rotating presidency from RussiaCOPENHAGEN, Denmark -- Norway on Thursday took over the Arctic Council's rotating chairmanship from Russia amid questions about what role the eight-country...
Housing advocates are raising the alarm about House Republicans’ plan to dramatically cut the federal deficit to raise the debt ceilingHousing advocates are raising the alarm about House Republicans’ plan to dramatically cut the...
The grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest has kicked off in LiverpoolLIVERPOOL, England -- The final of the Eurovision Song Contest brought pop and patriotism to Liverpool on Saturday, with a Swedish diva and a party-loving Finnish...
A California state senator and member of a historic task force studying reparations proposals for African Americans says it could be tough to pass large payments for eligible residentsSACRAMENTO, Calif. -- As California lawmakers hail...
