THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The United Nations’ highest court on Wednesday ordered the United States to lift sanctions on Iran that affect imports of humanitarian goods and products and services linked to the safety of...
Read MoreLONDON (AP) — A closely watched survey shows that the eurozone economy lost further momentum during September, with exports at the forefront of the slowdown. Financial information firm IHS Markit said Wednesday that its...
Read MoreANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s statistics agency says the country’s inflation rate jumped to almost 25 percent in September amid a sliding currency. The State Statistics Institute figures released on Wednesday showed...
Read MoreCalifornia has become the first state to require publicly traded companies to include women on their boards of directors. The measure requires at least one female director on the board of each public corporation headquartered in...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — California’s new law requiring companies to include women on their boards of directors may not survive widely expected legal challenges but it has already spotlighted the entrenched practices and barriers...
Read MoreDUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump says Saudi Arabia’s king “might not be there for two weeks” without U.S. military support, as he sought to pressure the close American ally over rising...
Read MorePALU, Indonesia (AP) — The Latest on the earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia (all times local): 2 p.m. The death toll from an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia has increased to 1,407. National disaster agency spokesman Sutopo...
Read MoreSINGAPORE (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower on Wednesday on rising oil prices and lackluster Japanese data. KEEPING SCORE: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 fell 0.7 percent to 24,110.96. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped...
Read MoreBRUSSELS (AP) — Acting to counter Russia’s aggressive use of cyberattacks across Europe and around the world, the U.S. is expected to announce that, if asked, it will use its formidable cyberwarfare capabilities on...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — The EPA is pursuing rule changes that experts say would weaken the way radiation exposure is regulated, turning to scientific outliers who argue that a bit of radiation damage is actually good for you — like a...
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