American consumers more confident in November as holiday shopping season kicks into high gear
After declining for three straight months, American consumer confidence ticked up in November as the all-important holiday shopping season kicks into high gear.The Conference...
Ukraine spy chief’s wife undergoes treatment for suspected poisoning with heavy metals
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The wife of Ukraine’s intelligence chief has been diagnosed with heavy metals poisoning and is undergoing treatment in a hospital,...
Pope punishes leading critic Cardinal Burke in second action against conservative American prelates
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has decided to punish one of his highest-ranking critics, Cardinal Raymond Burke, by revoking his right to a...
Strike over privatizing Sao Paulo public transport causes crowds, delays in metro area of...
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Long lines appeared in Sao Paulo’s bus and subway stations Tuesday as a strike opposing privatization efforts of public...
Sierra Leone attacks were a failed coup, a minister says, as 13 officers are...
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The attacks Sunday on Sierra Leone’s main military barracks and prisons were a failed coup attempt and have resulted in...
Finland plans to close its entire border with Russia over migration concerns
HELSINKI (AP) — Finland will close its last remaining road border with Russia due to concerns over migration, Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said Tuesday,...
Eddie Izzard returns to New York for a version of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’ with just...
NEW YORK (AP) — Eddie Izzard is returning to a New York stage this winter for an ambitious version of “Hamlet.” It's ambitious because...
Hunter Biden tells Congress he’ll testify publicly, setting up a potential high-stakes face-off
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hunter Biden offered Tuesday to testify publicly before Congress, striking a defiant note in response to a subpoena from Republicans and...
Panama’s Supreme Court declares 20-year contract for Canadian copper mine unconstitutional
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama’s Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that a 20-year concession for a Canadian copper mine that has been the focus...
Erdogan to visit Budapest next month as Turkey and Hungary hold up Sweden’s membership...
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Hungary's capital in December, his second trip to Budapest this year at a...