Japan prosecutors arrest ex-vice foreign minister in bribery case linked to wind power company

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TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo prosecutors said Thursday they have arrested the former vice foreign minister of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s Cabinet on suspicion of...

Biden aims to use G20 summit and Vietnam visit to highlight US as trustworthy...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is looking to demonstrate to the world at the Group of 20 summit in India and during a...

Long opposed to rate increases, Erdogan now backs plan that includes raising rates, minister...

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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, long a proponent of cutting interest rates, now supports his advisers’ economic plan that includes...

US applications for unemployment benefits fall to lowest level in 7 months

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The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week fell to the lowest level in seven months with the labor market seemingly resistant...

Online gig work is growing rapidly, but workers lack job protections, a World Bank...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Online gig work is growing globally, particularly in the developing world, creating an important source of employment for women and young...

AI that alters voice, images in political ads will require prominent disclosure on Google,...

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Google will soon require that political ads using artificial intelligence be accompanied by a prominent disclosure if imagery or sounds have been synthetically altered.Starting...

Pets are our faithful companions, but the costs to care for them can add...

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NEW YORK (AP) — Pets provide joy and companionship, but costs can add up quickly, especially if you're a first-time owner and don't know...

Australia and China open their first high-level dialogue in 3 years in a sign...

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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Australia and China opened their first high-level dialogue in three years Thursday in a sign of a slight thaw to...

Stock market today: Wall Street futures, global markets decline on weak China export data

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Wall Street is pointing toward a third straight day of losses and global markets are falling as well with more signs of an economic...

China’s exports and imports fall in August as weak global demand keeps its economy...

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HONG KONG (AP) — China's exports and imports both fell in August from a year earlier, reflecting tepid global demand that is adding to...