China is raising its retirement age, now among the youngest in the world’s major economies
BEIJING -- China starting next year will raise its retirement age for workers, which is now among the youngest in...
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Faked video targeting France and UAE likely Russian
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- A fake video that ricocheted across the internet claiming tensions between France and the United...
Pravin Gordhan, a South African government minister who was activist against apartheid, dies at 75
Pravin Gordhan, who was a South African government minister for many years after beginning his political career opposing apartheid, has...
Congress targets Chinese influence in health tech. It could come with tradeoffs
WASHINGTON -- A California biotechnology company that helps doctors detect genetic causes for cancer is among those that could be...
Pakistan says it has met all of the IMF’s conditions to secure a new $7 billion loan
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Thursday that his country has met all the conditions set by the...
North Korea discloses a uranium enrichment facility as Kim calls for more nuclear weapons
SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea offered a rare glimpse into a secretive facility to produce weapons-grade uranium as state...
Top AI business leaders meet with Biden administration to discuss the emerging industry’s needs
WASHINGTON -- Top Biden administration officials on Thursday discussed the future of artificial intelligence at a meeting with a group...
Utility ordered to pay $100 million for its role in Ohio bribery scheme
An energy company at the center of a $60 million bribery scheme in Ohio has been ordered by the U.S....
Studies on pigeon-guided missiles, swimming abilities of dead fish among Ig Nobles winners
BOSTON -- BOSTON (AP) — A study that explores the feasibility of using pigeons to guide missiles and one that...
The US is preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump, AP sources say
WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department is preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted Donald Trump's presidential...
