UK Labour Party sweeps to power in historic election win. Sunak bids farewell in magnanimous speech

LONDON — Britain’s Labour Party swept to power Friday after more than a decade in opposition,…

Afghanistan has been through everything. Now it wants to dust off its postal service and modernize

KABUL, Afghanistan — In parts of Afghanistan where there are no street names or house numbers,…

The Labour Party has officially won enough seats to have a majority in the UK Parliament as vote counting continues

The Labour Party has officially won enough seats to have a majority in the UK Parliament…

Parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue to buy rival Neiman Marcus

NEW YORK — The parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue has signed a deal to buy…

‘Despicable Me 4’: Mega Minions dominate July 4th box office

Audiences are going bananas for Universal Pictures’ and Illumination’s “Despicable Me 4.” The latest installment in…

Europe is slapping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles — for now. Here’s what to know

FRANKFURT, Germany — The European Union is imposing sharply higher customs duties on electric vehicles imported…

Tall Ships Races with 50 classic vessels seeks to draw attention to Baltic Sea’s alarming status

HELSINKI — Dozens of classic sailing vessels from 13 countries that are plying the Baltic Sea…

Hurricane Beryl roars toward Mexico after leaving destruction in Jamaica and eastern Caribbean

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico — Hurricane Beryl ripped off roofs in Jamaica, jumbled fishing boats in…

The Latest | The UK goes to the polls in a national election with results expected early Friday

Voters in the U.K. are casting their ballots in a national election to choose the 650…

Ferrari’s success as a luxury brand comes down to five secrets

In the world of luxury, Hermès is arguably the gold standard. Its sales are growing double digits…