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Europe uses subsidies, taxes and policy pauses to offset pain of high fuel prices
Europeans are becoming more incensed as pump prices surpass the equivalent of $12 a gallon in some countries. EU c…
Russia says it shot down almost 400 Ukrainian drones as Moscow and Kyiv escalate aerial barrages
The United Nations cultural organization UNESCO on Wednesday said it was “deeply alarmed” by Russia hitting a World Heritage site in the western Ukraine city o…
Emmanuel Grégoire, a Socialist long involved in local politics, becomes Paris' new mayor
The race for Paris mayor was part of France’s second round of municipal elections. Sunday's vote showed clear gains for the traditional left and right, and one…
They were under siege by a Mexican cartel. Now these civilians fight back with AK-47s and grenades
The vigilante group was formed in 2020 when the cartel La Nueva Familia Michoacana tried to take control of seven communities buried deep in the mountains alon…
Dolores Huerta ends her silence, champions decades of advocacy for marginalized groups
As co-founder of what eventually became the United Farm Workers union, Huerta has been the face of a movement that for decades aimed to empower the lives of wo…
Man arrested after climbing into pygmy hippo Moo Deng's enclosure at Thai zoo
Moo Deng soared to stardom shortly after she was born in 2024, largely thanks to a keeper who shared adorable pictures and videos of the baby hippo on social m…
Scottish lawmakers to vote on whether to let terminally ill people end their lives
If the bill became law, people in Scotland with six months or less to live would be able to seek help to end their life. Two doctors would have to confirm the …
Oldest known whale recording could unlock mysteries of the ocean
The recording predates scientist Roger Payne's discovery of whale song by nearly 20 years. Woods Hole scientists on a research vessel at the time were testing …
China's exports surge in Jan-Feb despite waning trade with the US
China’s exports have been a bright spot for its economy despite tensions with the U.S. Chinese exports climbed 5.5% for 2025 as its trade surplus surged to a r…
Iran's president apologizes for strikes on neighbors even as missiles and drones target their cities
Iran's president apologized Saturday for attacks on “neighboring countries” even as its missiles and drones flew toward Gulf Arab states and U.S. President Don…
Stocks drop after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024
Oil prices gave back some of those gains later in the day, which helped stocks in the U.S. moderate their losses at the end of trading. But worries nevertheless remain high about how long disruptions will last for …
US sinks Iranian warship as Iran warns of widespread destruction in the Middle East
The war has killed more than 1,000 people in Iran, more than 70 in Lebanon and around a dozen in Israel, according to officials in those countries. It has disr…
Iran attacks threaten US economy with more uncertainty around inflation, growth
Oil prices jumped Tuesday for the second straight day and gas prices moved higher in the United States, underscoring the threat of rising inflation posed by the Iran war.
Israel steps up airstrikes in Tehran, as Iran widens its response across the region
Israel stepped up airstrikes on Iranian missile launchers and factories Tuesday, and Iran retaliated against Israel and across the Gulf region, disrupting ener…
Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is 'not endless' while warning more casualties are likely
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke Monday to widening concerns that the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by decl…
Oil prices leap on worries about Iran war, while US stocks trim their sharp losses
Oil prices are leaping Monday with worries that the Iran war will clog the global flow of crude and make inflation even worse. U.S. stocks, meanwhile, are swinging between sharp losses and a tiny gain.