Multilateral banks are key to financing the fight against global warming. Here is how they work

As climate change leads to a seemingly endless stream of weather disasters around the world, countries…

Indonesia’s new leader calls for collaboration with China before heading to the US

BEIJING — BEIJING (AP) — Indonesia’s new leader called for collaboration rather than confrontation with China…

Lawsuit filed over measure approved by Arkansas voters that revoked planned casino’s license

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Cherokee Nation Entertainment on Friday filed a lawsuit challenging a constitutional amendment…

German chancellor’s last remaining coalition ally makes his move before expected early election

BERLIN — Germany’s economy minister said Friday that he hopes to become his Green Party’s chancellor…

Elwood Edwards, the man behind the voice of AOL’s ‘You’ve got mail’ greeting, dies at 74

Elwood Edwards, who voiced America Online’s ever-present “You’ve got mail” greeting, has died. He was 74.…

Turkey’s foreign minister visits Athens to help mend ties between the regional rivals

ATHENS, Greece — Recent efforts to smooth the frequently volatile ties between neighbors and regional rivals…

Trump’s win brings uncertainty to borrowers hoping for student loan forgiveness

Savannah Britt owes about $27,000 on loans she took out to attend college at Rutgers University,…

China approves $840B plan to refinance local government debt, boost slowing economy

BEIJING — China on Friday approved a 6 trillion yuan ($839 billion) plan to help local…

Stock market today: World shares are mostly lower after US Fed cuts interest rates

HONG KONG — European markets opened higher on Friday while Asian shares ended mixed after the…

Australian states back national plan to ban children younger than 16 from social media

MELBOURNE, Australia — Australia’s states and territories on Friday unanimously backed a national plan to require…