TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan has rejected South Africa’s demand that it move its representative office in…
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Venezuela arrests a former oil czar and accuses him of working with the US to undermine the industry
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s top prosecutor on Monday announced the arrest of a former oil minister…
FTC’s rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect
WASHINGTON — A federal rule banning fake online reviews is now in effect. The Federal Trade…
Researcher identifies enslaved people she believes are buried at planned Louisiana plastics complex
NEW ORLEANS, La. — A genealogist scoured historical records for years to establish the identities of…
Disney names Gorman to serve as next chairman; anticipates naming new CEO in early 2026
The Walt Disney Co. is tapping Morgan Stanley executive James Gorman to serve as its next…
Stock market today: Wall Street pulls back from its records
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time highs Monday as some of the…
McDonald’s agreed to Trump event but says it isn’t endorsing a presidential candidate
McDonald’s Corp. agreed to host former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania store over the weekend…
Cubans struggle with an extended power outage and a new tropical storm
HAVANA — Cuba’s capital was largely paralyzed on Monday and the rest of the island braced…
Brazil environmental disaster victims take case against mining giant BHP to UK court
LONDON — Victims of Brazil’s worst environmental disaster took their case for compensation to a UK…
What is the Hezbollah-linked financial institution Israel is targeting in Lebanon?
BEIRUT — The Israeli military has carried out a wave of airstrikes targeting branches of a…