Teachers protest over suspected Iran schoolgirl poisonings
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian teachers have held protests in several cities over suspected poisonings…
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Millennial Money: As Fed rates rise, save at a credit union
By MELISSA LAMBARENA of NerdWallet As the Federal Reserve continues to increase interest rates, borrowers may find that they’re paying more for…
Continue ReadingJoe Biden plans new taxes on the rich to help save Medicare
By CHRIS MEGERIAN and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday proposed new taxes on the rich to help fund…
Continue ReadingVatican, Greece ink deal for ‘donation’ of Parthenon marbles
By NICOLE WINFIELD and DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican and Greece are finalizing a deal for the return of three sculpture…
Continue ReadingMalnutrition rises in pregnant women in 12 at-risk countries
By EVELYNE MUSAMBI Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A new United Nations report says acute malnutrition among pregnant and breastfeeding…
Continue ReadingHungarian delegation backs Sweden’s NATO application
By JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A parliamentary delegation from Hungary says it supports Sweden’s NATO membership bid…
Continue ReadingAt least 6 Palestinians killed during Israeli West Bank raid
By MAJDI MOHAMMED and ISABEL DeBRE Associated Press JENIN, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian health officials say at least six Palestinians were killed…
Continue ReadingSouth Korea: Kim’s daughter enjoys horseback riding, skiing
By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency has told lawmakers that the recently unveiled daughter of…
Continue ReadingQatar’s top diplomat is sworn in as new prime minister
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar’s top diplomat has been sworn in as prime minister, replacing another member of the ruling family who…
Continue ReadingUS defense secretary makes unannounced visit to Baghdad
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has made an unannounced visit to Baghdad…
Continue ReadingCyclone Freddy to slam Mozambique Friday in rare second hit
By WANJOHI KABUKURU Associated Press MOMBASA, Kenya (AP) — Still recovering from the effects of the first battering, the southeastern African…
Continue ReadingLego posts boost in profit, sales as it raised some prices
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Lego says profits increased by 5% in 2022 from a year earlier and sales roles even as it raised prices on higher-ticket…
Continue ReadingKakao offers to buy 35% of K-pop firm SM in growing battle
By ZEN SOO Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — South Korean technology firm Kakao has launched a tender offer to buy up to 35% of K-pop agency SM…
Continue ReadingChina’s trade contracts as Western demand weakens
By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) — China’s trade contracted again in January and February as U.S. and European demand weakened in…
Continue ReadingPakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan no-show in court, avoids arrest
By MUNIR AHMED Associated Press ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has failed to appear before a court in…
Continue ReadingEx-Raider Derek Carr agrees to 4-year contract with Saints
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Derek Carr has proved repeatedly that he can produce as a passer. What the former Raiders…
Continue ReadingSri Lanka leader says IMF deal imminent after China’s pledge
By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s president says China has given crucial debt restructuring assurances…
Continue ReadingAsian stocks tumble amid fears about faster rate hikes
By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday as investors fretted that the Federal Reserve might raise…
Continue ReadingFrance on strike: Unions say ‘non’ to higher pension age
By ELAINE GANLEY, SYLVIE CORBET and NICOLAS GARRIGA Associated Press PARIS (AP) — More than a million demonstrators marched in cities and towns…
Continue ReadingChinese minister warns China, US on course for conflict
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned Tuesday that Beijing and Washington are headed for “conflict and confrontation” if the…
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