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Cognac and champagne makers seek to boost US exports to avoid tariff risks
PRODUCERS of Cognac and Champagne are seeking to ship more bottles to the US as they brace for potential extra tariffs under…
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South Korea ruling party leader calls to block impeachment motion
The chairman of South Korea's ruling party has urged his party to vote against the opposition-led impeachment proceedings against…
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'Third nuclear age' threatens the West, armed forces chief warns
The world is at the dawn of a "third nuclear age" in which Britain is threatened by multiple foes including Russia, the head of the armed…
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Can Syria crisis provide a lifeline to Ukraine?
Surprise rebel attacks in northwestern Syria might well divert some of Russia's attention away from its grinding war in Ukraine, but will…
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UN plastic treaty talks were not a failure, experts say at Newsweek panel
On the heels of global negotiations over a plastic waste treaty, Newsweek Environmental Sustainability and Governance Editor Jeff Young…
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Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield slips to 3%
This is down from the 3.08% offered in the previous auction that closed on Nov 21 THE cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month…
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Veteran Salute: Serving abroad in the 90’s, and in Emporia today
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Growing up in Emporia, Specialist E4 Kenny Rodriguez was looking to serve locally in the Army Reserves while attending…
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It’s high season in Thailand. Avoid the crowds by visiting these lesser-known destinations
Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation,…
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Bitcoin tops US$100,000 for the first time on optimism over Trump crypto plans
BITCOIN rose above US$100,000 for the first time on Thursday (Dec 5) as the election of Republican Donald Trump as president of the United…
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What Trump has said about Billy Long as he's tapped to lead IRS
President-elect Donald Trump praised former Republican Congressman Billy Long as a "people person" while naming him as the next leader of…
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Fed’s Powell expects good relations with Trump administration
US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell downplayed the prospects of tension with the incoming Trump administration and said he expects…
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US Fed’s Jerome Powell expects good relations with Trump administration
US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell downplayed the prospects of tension with the incoming Trump administration and said he expects…
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Zelensky criticizes Georgia's leadership for protest crackdown
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has criticized the harsh crackdown on demonstrators in Georgia and accused the country's leadership…
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Streets of Little Italy plowed after city received additional equipment
Overnight the City of Erie received additional snow removal equipment from around the state and on Wednesday that equipment was put to…
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France's political crisis deepens as lawmakers topple government
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's three-month-old minority government was toppled on Wednesday in a no-confidence motion supported by…
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French government collapses in no-confidence vote
The French government has collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote. MPs voted overwhelmingly in…
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From freedom fighter to Namibia's first female president
Nicknamed NNN, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history by being elected as Namibia's first female president. The 72-year-old won more than…
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Supreme Court leans in favor of state laws that ban hormone treatments for trans teens
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservatives said Wednesday they are inclined to uphold state laws in half the nation that prohibit the…
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In Syria, a long-dormant civil war reignites
BEIRUT — Middle East observers would be forgiven for thinking they were in a time machine when Syria’s rebels blitzed last week through…
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Germany to push for autonomous vehicles in public transport, freight
The German government approved on Wednesday a strategy paper encouraging the use of autonomous vehicles for public transportation and…
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Russian navy evacuates second key base this year
Russia is moving vessels from its naval base in Syria amid the escalating insurgency against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, it has been…
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Impeachment? Insurrection charges? It's payback time for South Korea's president
SEOUL — The morning after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law — then stood down — his political future was swiftly…
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Everything Donald Trump has pledged to change on Day 1
Donald Trump has pledged that his presidency will bring a "Golden Age" to the country and enact changes to U.S. policy to bring that era…
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Niger junta takes control of French uranium mine
French nuclear firm Orano says the military authorities in Niger have taken control of its uranium mining operations in the West African…