Farmers in Africa say their soil is dying and chemical fertilizers are in part to blame

NAIROBI, Kenya — When Benson Wanjala started farming in his western Kenya village two and a…

Chinese officials warn of risks from higher US tariffs, urge US business leaders to help mend ties

BANGKOK — Chinese officials warned a delegation of top U.S. executives visiting Beijing this week that…

Under President Milei, the worst economic crisis in decades puts Argentine ingenuity to the test

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — In the crush of anti-government protests paralyzing downtown Buenos Aires in the…

Japan protests against Russia’s entry ban on 13 mostly business leaders over sanctions

Japan’s government says it has protested against Russia’s announcement that it is permanently banning 13 Japanese…

Explosion and fire hit tequila factory in Mexico, killing at least 5 workers, officials say

MEXICO CITY — An explosion and fire erupted inside a tequila factory Tuesday, killing at least…

Biofuel Bentleys are coming for Britain’s green king

LONDON — What do you do when you travel in a chauffeur-driven Bentley but want to…

Lawmakers in Nigeria try to resolve rift between authorities and Africa’s richest man

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian legislators on Monday began an investigation into the alleged importation of contaminated…

CrowdStrike CEO called to testify to Congress over cybersecurity’s firm role in global tech outage

WASHINGTON — U.S. House leaders are calling on CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz to testify to Congress…

Stock market today: Wall Street climbs as Big Tech recovers following worst week in months

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday, clawing back some of…

Estonia’s new government is formally appointed. Its first priority is to improve state finances

HELSINKI — Estonia’s president formally appointed the Baltic country’s new government on Monday after lawmakers gave…