Israeli actions in Gaza bear hallmarks of atrocities, UN agency says
GENEVA -Israeli actions in Gaza, including strikes on populated areas in which civilians have been killed, bear the hallmarks of atrocities, the agency that coordinates U.N. humanitarian aid said on Friday. “There is a callous disregard for human life and…
German unemployment rises amid economic slowdown
BERLIN -The number of people out of work in Germany rose in March at the fastest rate since October of 2024, data showed on Friday, as an economic malaise puts pressure on the job market even against a backdrop of…
Australia’s Dutton focuses on suburban votes, was strict on borders before Trump
SYDNEY – Peter Dutton, who seeks to become Australia’s prime minister in a May 3 national election, is known as a plain-speaking conservative who has attracted suburban voters with tough crime and border protection policies over two decades in parliament….
Berlin on measures against U.S. tech giants: ‘Nothing is off the table’
BERLIN – A German government spokesperson said on Friday that “nothing is off the table” with regards to punitive measures in response to the threat of U.S. tariffs. Asked whether countermeasures could target U.S. tech companies, the spokesperson said “at…
Take Five: T is for tariffs
The coming week will be dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for reciprocal tariffs, while the latest U.S. jobs data, an Australian central bank meeting and a key euro zone inflation report means there’s plenty for markets to consider….
Trump tells NBC he ‘couldn’t care less’ if car makers hike prices due to tariffs
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he did not warn car industry executives against raising prices as tariffs on foreign-made autos come into force, telling NBC News he “couldn’t care less” if they do. The White House…
US to revoke authorizations to foreign partners of Venezuela’s PDVSA, sources say
HOUSTON – The U.S. government has notified foreign partners of Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA of the imminent cancellation of authorizations that allow them to export Venezuelan oil and byproducts, sources close to the decision by President Donald Trump’s administration…
Myanmar faces humanitarian crisis after quake, IFRC says
GENEVA -Myanmar faces a humanitarian crisis following the 7.7-magnitude quake that has killed more than 1,600 people, and the country’s aid needs are increasing by the hour, Red Cross officials said on Sunday. Friday’s quake, one of the strongest to…
Trump says “there will be bombing” if Iran does not make nuclear deal
WASHINGTON -U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened Iran with bombings and secondary tariffs if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program. In a telephone interview with NBC News, Trump said U.S. and Iranian…
Israeli PM Netanyahu vows to pressure Hamas after ceasefire proposal
JERUSALEM/CAIRO – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Sunday to step up pressure on Hamas in Gaza while continuing negotiations to secure the release of hostages and working to implement U.S. President Donald Trump’s “voluntary emigration” plan. He said…
Martinique’s water woes drive anger at French rule
FORT-DE-FRANCE – In Martinique, a French territory in the Caribbean, tourists flock to crystalline waterfalls nestling in the tropical rainforests. But the water that comes out of Christelle Marie-Sainte’s tap at home runs yellow. “I don’t drink the tap water,”…
Markets in Q1: Everything’s been Trumped!
LONDON – Most investors knew things could turn turbulent this year given U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to power in the world’s biggest economy and financial market, but few predicted the kind of a rodeo ride it has been so…
Trump threatens secondary tariffs on Russian oil if unable to make deal on Ukraine
WEST PALM BEACH -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will impose secondary tariffs of 25% to 50% on all Russian oil if he feels Moscow is blocking his efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and they could…
EU ready to respond to U.S. on trade tariffs, says Germany’s Scholz
BERLIN- Europe wants to cooperate with the United States, but the EU is ready to respond as one if Washington leaves it no choice by imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday. Speaking at…
India and US making progress towards trade deal, officials say
NEW DELHI -Indian and U.S. officials discussed trade issues including the reduction of tariffs and easing of non-tariff barriers, making progress towards a bilateral trade agreement during several days of talks in New Delhi, they said on Saturday. The negotiations,…
Federal funding cuts ripple through the heart of Trump country
RAINELLE, W.V. -The phone rang over the whine of Trey Yates’ butter churn. The person calling was polite, but the message was devastating: Mountaineer Food Bank was ending Yates’ butter contract, due to the federal government’s funding cuts. The next…
Drone attack kills one in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, officials say
Russian drones struck several targets in Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second largest city, late on Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least nine, local officials said. Oleh Syniehubov, governor of Kharkiv region, said one person died in the mass attack and…
In disaster-stricken Myanmar, a desperate bid to rescue survivors with bare hands
BANGKOK – In the hours after a massive earthquake flattened buildings in Myanmar’s Mandalay on Friday, survivors scrambled through the debris using their bare hands in desperate attempts to save those still trapped. Without heavy machinery to assist them and…
At least 4 killed in severe storms along Texas-Mexico border
At least four people were killed in severe storms in the near Texas’ border with Mexico amid heavy rain and flooding, officials said on Friday. Hidalgo, Willacy and Cameron counties in Texas faced among the heaviest storms, which lasted for…
US judge halts deportation of Turkish student at Tufts
BOSTON -A federal judge in Massachusetts on Friday temporarily barred the deportation of a Turkish doctoral student at Tufts University, who voiced support for Palestinians in Israel’s war in Gaza and was detained by U.S. immigration officials this week. Rumeysa…