Slovak government and South Korea’s Hyundai Mobis sign a deal to build an electric car parts plant

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — The Slovak government and Hyundai Mobis on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding…

France’s budget battle: Why the government’s plan to plug the deficit is sparking an outcry

PARIS — France’s new government has unveiled its 2025 belt-tightening budget bill, with plans for major…

Campaigning begins for Japan’s parliamentary election

TOKYO — Official campaigning for Japan’s Oct. 27 parliamentary election began Tuesday with new Prime Minister…

AP PHOTOS: Likely in its last decade, a Czech coal mine provides fuel for electricity and heat

STONAVA, Czech Republic — Deep underground in northeastern Czech Republic, workers in the region’s last-functioning coal…

Paris Motor Show opens during a brewing EV trade war between the EU and China

PARIS — PARIS (AP) — Auto manufacturers competing to persuade drivers to go electric are rolling…

Congo cancels an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration

DAKAR, Senegal — Congo canceled an auction for 27 sites earmarked for oil exploration, its government…

China’s premier inaugurates a Beijing-funded airport at the start of a Pakistan trip

ISLAMABAD — China’s Premier Li Qiang on Monday inaugurated a Beijing-funded airport built in restive southwestern…

Nile basin nations say water-sharing accord has come into force without Egypt’s backing

KAMPALA, Uganda — A regional partnership of 10 countries says an agreement on the equitable use…

Britain hosts an international investment summit and denies snubbing Elon Musk

LONDON — Britain’s new Labour Party government is announcing billions of pounds in investment in U.K.…

A Tesla car crashes and catches fire in France, killing 4

PARIS — Four people have died in a car crash in France after their Tesla vehicle…