Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens

LONDON — The U.K. government was ill-prepared for the COVID-19 pandemic and serious errors in planning…

FACT FOCUS: A look at Biden’s economic policies related to rising prices

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s economic policies have been slammed by several speakers at the Republican…

European Central Bank leaves key interest rate at 3.75%, waits for signs inflation is under control before cutting again

European Central Bank leaves key interest rate at 3.75%, waits for signs inflation is under control…

U.S. homes find fewer foreign buyers as rising costs, strong dollar leave market in record slump

LOS ANGELES — Sales of U.S. homes to Chinese, Canadian and other foreign buyers have fallen…

Ford to start making F-Series Super Duty pickups at plant in Canada to keep up with demand

DETROIT — Ford plans to start making its F-Series Super Duty pickups at a plant in…

Chinese-led consortium pulls out of contract to build Cyprus’ first natural gas import terminal

NICOSIA, Cyprus — A Chinese-led consortium on Thursday pulled out of its contract with Cyprus to…

US journalist attends hearing in Russia in his trial on espionage charges that he and the US deny

YEKATERINBURG, Russia — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared for a hearing behind closed doors…

Vietnam’s President To Lam becomes caretaker of Communist Party while chief Trong focuses on health

FILE – Vietnamese General Secretary of the Communist Party Nguyen Phu Trong addresses the media in…

Artists are taking things into their own hands to protect their work from generative AI

LOS ANGELES — The oil painting depicts a woman standing on a podium, her arm aloft…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen faces vote on her bid for second 5-year term

STRASBOURG, France — STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Ursula von der Leyen pledged to be a strong…