Germany’s defense minister says damage to 2 Baltic data cables appears to be sabotage

Germany’s defense minister says officials have to assume that damage to two data cables under the…

What to know about Sean Duffy, Trump’s choice to become transportation secretary

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Sean Duffy to become transportation secretary in his new…

Australian mine company to pay Mali junta $160 million after its CEO and 2 employees were detained

DAKAR, Senegal — Australia’s Resolute Mining said Monday it would pay $160 million to Mali’s ruling…

Mississippi Gulf Coast restaurant and its co-owner are sentenced for mislabeling seafood

GULFPORT, Miss. — A Mississippi Gulf Coast restaurant and its co-owner it were sentenced Monday on…

What to know about Chris Wright, Trump’s choice to run the Energy Department

WASHINGTON — Fossil fuel executive Chris Wright, Donald Trump’s choice for Energy secretary, is a strong…

French farmers escalate protests against an EU-Mercosur trade deal and fear unfair competition

BEAUVAIS, France — French farmers escalated protests Monday against the European Union-Mercosur trade agreement under negotiation,…

Trump’s treasury pick could give an indication of what he plans to do about tariffs

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s decision on a treasury secretary is about far more than whose…

Senegal’s governing party poised for parliamentary majority in boost for reform agenda

DAKAR, Senegal — Senegal’s governing party is poised to win a parliamentary majority as main opposition…

Sri Lanka’s Marxist-leaning president appoints Cabinet after election win

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s new Marxist-leaning president swore in a 22-member Cabinet on Monday…

Will the antitrust showdown launched under Biden turn into ‘Let’s Make A Deal’ under Trump?

SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. antitrust watchdogs that pounced on Big Tech and deterred corporate deal…