Croatia prepares for euro switch amid soaring inflation
With inflation mounting and precarious geopolitical headwinds rattling Europe, Croatia hopes that its upcoming switch to the euro will bring some semblance of protection to the Balkan country in an uncertain world.
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For water-stressed Iraq, wells threaten race to the bottom
Iraq has long drilled the desert for oil, but now climate stress, drought and reduced river flows are forcing it to dig ever deeper for a more precious resource: water.
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Brazil on tenterhooks in Bolsonaro, Lula election showdown
Brazilians will vote Sunday in a white-knuckle presidential race, choosing between wildly different visions of their future offered by incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and his rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
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Pelosi 'heartbroken and traumatized' over attack on husband
Speaker of the US House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi said Saturday she and her family were "heartbroken and traumatized" by the violent attack on her husband at their California home.
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With Twitter, Musk's influence enters uncharted territory
First, Elon Musk revolutionized the automobile industry, then he tackled space travel. By taking control of Twitter, the eccentric billionaire now wields a nearly untold level of influence.
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Uno wins Skate Canada men's crown as Japan take three titles
Japan's reigning world champion Shoma Uno rallied in the free skate to snatch the Skate Canada men's crown from compatriot Kao Miura by 7.86 points on Saturday.
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Hardline general vs pragmatic centrist: Brazil's VP duel
Like their bosses at the top of the ticket, the men vying to be Brazil's next vice president are polar opposites.
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Danes go to the polls in thriller election
Like an episode of political drama "Borgen," Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is fighting to cling to power on Tuesday in a legislative election that could well crown an outsider.
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Tourist influx raises fears for Mexico's wine heartland
When Pau Pijoan began winemaking in Mexico's Guadalupe Valley it was home to little more than a dozen producers. Two decades later, he fears it is becoming a victim of its own success.
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US Fed set for further steep rate hike as recession fears loom
The US Federal Reserve is pegged to make a fourth straight steep hike in the key interest rate this week as it battles surging costs, with its aggressive stance fueling expectations of a recession.
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