Subway commuters in Buenos Aires see fares spike by 360% as part of austerity campaign in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Commuters in Buenos Aires on Friday were hit by an abrupt 360%…

North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask wearing, citing crime

RALEIGH, N.C. — Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal…

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Malmo against Israel’s Eurovision participation

MALMO, Sweden — Not everyone in Malmo was welcoming the Eurovision Song Contest to town. Thousands…

Eurovision explained, from ABBA to Zorra, as the song contest is shadowed by war

MALMO, Sweden — Scores of musicians, hundreds of journalists and thousands of music fans are gathering…

The Eurovision Song Contest kicked off with pop and protests as the war in Gaza casts a shadow

MALMO, Sweden — Competition in the 68th Eurovision Song Contest kicked off Tuesday in Sweden, with…

Biden will give election-year roast at annual correspondents’ dinner amid protests

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to deliver an election-year roast Saturday night before a…

South Korean police raid office of doctors’ group head over protracted strikes

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean police said Friday they searched the office of the hard-line…