What to know about France’s latest political crisis ahead of Sept. 8 confidence vote
France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou is scrambling to save his government and his job, holding talks this week with leaders across the political spectrum — […]
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Presidential hopeful Rodrigo Paz sees ‘capitalism for all’ as answer to Bolivia’s crisis
LA PAZ, Bolivia — Centrist Bolivian presidential front-runner Sen. Rodrigo Paz is hoping to attract a diverse group of voters with catchall rhetoric to fix […]
New Zealand to allow some wealthy foreign investors onto property market
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand will relax a ban on foreigners buying homes in the country to allow some […]
Trump’s envoys are ticking off other countries. The White House isn’t doing much about it
LONDON — Do not antagonize one’s opponents unnecessarily, a basic principle of diplomacy says. But as the United States faces a trade war with China […]
Gaza’s bakeries could shut down within a week under Israel’s blockade of all food and supplies
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Gaza’s bakeries will run out of flour for bread within a week, the U.N. says. Agencies have cut food distributions […]
Canadian PM says trade war is hurting Americans, noting consumer confidence
TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs are a “direct attack” on his country and that […]
US defense chief says stronger deterrence needed against China in disputed sea
MANILA, Philippines — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against […]
US defense chief says stronger deterrence needed against China in disputed sea
MANILA, Philippines — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against […]
Top Russian and American officials will hold talks on ending the Ukraine war without Kyiv
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Senior American and Russian officials, including the countries’ top diplomats, will hold talks on improving their ties and negotiating an end […]
In Ukraine, a potential arms-for-minerals deal inspires hope and skepticism
KIROVOHRAD REGION, Ukraine — The mineral ilmenite is extracted from mounds of sand deep in the earth and refined using a method that summons the […]