GENEVA – Patent filings slipped last year by nearly 2% in the first fall in 14 years amid economic uncertainty, the U.N. patent agency
VIENNA– The United States on Thursday threatened future action against Iran at the U.N. nuclear watchdog if Tehran keeps “stonewalling” the watchdog by
LONDON – The yen was set for its biggest daily rally versus the dollar this year on Thursday, driven by growing speculation that the Bank of
FRANKFURT – The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday but acknowledged that inflation is easing faster than once thought,
XIAN, China — Freelance copywriter Chai Wanrou thinks marriage is an unfair institution. Like many young women in China, she is part
LONDON — British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said he plans an extra tax on vaping products from October 2026 to make the
TAIPEI — China has stepped up gray-zone warfare against Taiwan, aiming to make the areas around the democratic island “saturated” with balloons,
SYDNEY – Tesla said on Thursday it is quitting Australia’s major auto lobby and resigning from its board, accusing the group of misleading consumers over
LONDON – Ocean temperatures hit a record high in February, with the average global sea surface temperature at 21.06 degrees Celsius (69.91 degrees Fahrenheit),
BEIJING – The US is clinging to wrong perceptions of China and has yet to fulfill its “promises” despite some progress since presidents Joe Biden
