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Young Chinese parents tighten belts as childcare costs rise
M New mother Zhang Xiaofei wanted to be financially secure before having a baby, wary of high childcare costs that have been softened only a little by Chinese government cash…
China FM urges US to manage differences in face of trade woes
D China’s top diplomat urged the United States Sunday to iron out its differences with Beijing, as the world’s two largest economies lock horns over trade tariffs and geopolitical issues.…
Sri Lanka hospital releases 22 rescued from torpedoed Iranian vessel
A Sri Lanka discharged 22 Iranian crew from hospital who were plucked from life rafts after their warship was sunk by a US submarine, officials said Sunday. The crew had…
Venezuela frees more political prisoners under amnesty law
A Venezuela released 17 political prisoners on Saturday from a jail in the capital, Caracas, an AFP journalist saw, as a new law granted amnesty for crimes historically used to lock up…
Iran says can fight for months as Israel strikes Beirut hotel
A Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Sunday that the country’s forces could fight an intense war for six months against the United States and Israel, which said it struck Tehran’s commanders…
War in the Middle East: latest developments
A Here are the latest events in the Middle East war: – Iran unleashes barrage – Gulf states as well as Israel reported missile and drone attacks from Iran early…
Educators Are the Heroes of America’s 250th
D (David Bobb and Louise Dubé) – The kindergartners in classrooms this year are beginning a once-in-a-generation civic journey. They started school on the eve of the 250th anniversary of…
Local Businesses Struggle to Appear in AI Search Results as Digital Landscape Shifts
N (NewsUSA) – As search engines evolve into AI-driven answer platforms, many local businesses are discovering they are no longer showing up where it matters most. Google’s AI-generated overviews and…
USA rout Britain after nervy start in World Baseball Classic
A A Kyle Schwarber homer and a five-run fifth inning helped the United States overpower Great Britain 9-1 in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday, but not before an early…
Sony faces $2.7 bn class action from UK PlayStation users
A Japanese entertainment giant Sony will face a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) class action lawsuit starting Tuesday in London, accused of allegedly breaching competition law by overcharging millions of UK…
