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Criminal networks threaten the Amazon. Indigenous leaders want the UN to act

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Indigenous leaders from across the Amazon are taking their fight against illegal...

Israeli settlers torch cars and trees in West Bank villages, disrupting Palestinians' olive harvest

ABU FALAH, West Bank (AP) — Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian villages across the occupied West...

Norwegian teen sentenced to 20 years in prison for plotting murder in UK for Iran-linked gang

LONDON (AP) — A Norwegian teenager convicted of traveling to Britain to carry out a contract killing...

Tesla's new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don't expect to drive it anytime soon

CHICAGO (AP) — Tesla has unveiled its new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself in the air,...

Qatar pledges a lifeline for Lebanon’s economy, power grid and reconstruction in the south

BEIRUT (AP) — Qatar will help Lebanon revive its struggling economy, including by rehabilitating its...

IMF-World Bank meetings focus on global risks and potential benefits of AI

BANGKOK (AP) — Guardrails are urgently needed to contain potential risks from the boom in artificial...

Israeli settlers attack Palestinians during olive harvest, and other Middle East developments

Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians in towns across the occupied West Bank during the olive harvest,...

US markets are weighed down by an extended sell-off in the tech sector

A broad sell-off in technology companies pulled stocks lower on Wall Street Friday, capping off the...

Prime Minister Mark Carney says US is trying to break Canada as Alberta votes on separation path

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned Thursday that the United States i...

US retail trade group forecasts healthy holiday sales, in part due to inflation

NEW YORK (AP) — Don't count out U.S. shoppers when it comes to shelling out money for the winter holidays...

US consumers are muscling through higher prices, but for how long?

WASHINGTON (AP) — High gas prices are intensifying inflation and vacuuming up more of Americans' dollars...

California orders lenders to report on handling of insurance payouts to LA fire survivors

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California officials on Thursday ordered mortgage lenders, including banks...

A new Medicare season begins, but some shifts will arrive in 2027

WASHINGTON (AP) — Open enrollment for Medicare plans begins Thursday and enrollees will face a slew...

Retail sales up 0.8% in September, but a big chunk of spending went to paying gasoline bills

NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers showed their willingness to spend in September even after a better-than-expected...

Wholesale inflation reaches levels last seen in 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale inflation rose more than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs...

The number of Americans filing for jobless aid remain at historically low levels below 200,000

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits inched up last week as layoffs remain...

IMF says African economies performing well despite shocks from the Iran war

BANGKOK (AP) — African economies have managed to weather the energy crisis brought on by the Iran...

Commercial goods are no longer entering Gaza, raising fears of worsening shortages in the territory

JERUSALEM (AP) — No commercial goods have entered the Gaza Strip for two days, Israeli authorities...

Heavy rain shuts down Istanbul, causing flooding and 3 deaths

ISTANBUL (AP) — A heavy downpour has shut down Istanbul, flooded homes and roads and killed at least...

Taiwan chipmaker TSMC explores Texas investment to expand production in the US

HONG KONG (AP) — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is exploring potential investments in Texas...

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