WTO closes ministers’ conference with tense negotiations, few agreements
Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director general of the World Trade Organization, speaks at the opening ceremony of the 12th Ministerial Conference in Geneva in 2022. This…
Japan's Nikkei remains in record territory, falls short of 40,000
Japan's Nikkei stock index made gains during trading Friday, continuing its climb into record territory and closing the week just shy of the 40,000 mark.…
Indian economy expanded by 8.4% in final three months of 2023
A boom in manufacturing helped India's economy surge in the October to December quarter of 2023 with annual GDP up 8.4% compared with the same…
Ghana bill increases prison sentence for homosexuality, penalties for LGBTQ allies
Ghana's legislature has passed strict a new anti-LGBTQ law, which expands penalties against the LGBTQ community. Source link
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urges using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament Wednesday they should consider using frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine. She said the…
South Korea’s plunging fertility rate drops again to record low
South Korea's fertility rate fell to an all-time low in 2023, its statistics agency announced on Wednesday, fueling concerns of a looming demographic crisis. Pool…
Prince William pulls out of memorial service for late King Constantine II of Greece
1 of 2 | Prince William on Tuesday backed out of a memorial service for his godfather, King Constantine II of Greece. File Photo by…
As AI use rises, Meta boosts efforts to crack down on disinformation ahead of EU elections
People walk by a sign on the Meta campus In Menlo Park, Calif., in 2022. Meta announced that it has expanded its election disinformation team…
Norwegian cruise ship docks in Mauritius after illness scare
A Norwegian cruise ship is docking in Mauritius, a small island off the coast of Africa, after an illness isolation order was lifted on Monday.…
Hungary’s parliament set to approve Sweden’s entry into NATO
Hungary's parliament is set to vote to approve Sweden's entry into NATO after President Viktor Orban reached a deal to buy new Gripen planes from…
Palestinian Authority PM, government resign
Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh of the Palestinian Authority and his government have submitted their resignations, he said Monday. Source link
Belarusians vote in election condemned by opposition leader, U.S.
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko presents flowers to a member of a local electoral commission during the Belarusian parliamentary elections at a polling station in Minsk,…
2 Americans killed on yacht near Grenada are identified
Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Officials have identified two Americans suspected to have been killed aboard their sailboat by three inmates who escaped from Grenada prison…
Sullivan: Negotiators agree on ‘contours’ of Israeli hostage release, Gaza cease-fire
White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Sunday negotiators from the United States, Israel, Egypt and Qatar have agreed on the broad outlines of…
Zelensky, European leaders mark 2nd anniversary of invasion at Ukraine airfield
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of…
Farmers jeer Macron as tensions escalate at France’s top agriculture show
A farmer tries to run while protesting at the opening of the 60th International Agriculture Fair (Salon de l'Agriculture), in Paris on Saturday. The fair…
Across the river from North Korea, a laser light show for peace
1 of 9 | The South Korean city of Gimpo held a laser light show and performance across the river from North Korea on Saturday…
Grenada police suspect escaped prisoners killed 2 Americans while hijacking yacht
Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Three inmates, who were recaptured Wednesday after escaping a Grenada police station, may have hijacked a yacht and killed two American…
South Korea raises health crisis level to ‘severe’ over doctor walkouts
South Korea raised its emergency health crisis level to "severe" on Friday, as a walkout by thousands of trainee doctors entered its fourth day. Hospitals…
China bans Pray.com app – UPI.com
Feb. 22 (UPI) -- After Beijing on Thursday removed and banned Pray.com from the Apple app store in mainland China, the company behind the digital…