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Perry Johnson announces 2024 US presidential bid

Republican businessman Perry Johnson has announced his long-shot bid for president.

EU postpones vote on combustion engine ban amid opposition from Germany

The adoption by EU member countries of new carbon dioxide emission standards for cars and vans has been postponed amid opposition from Germany and conservative lawmakers

Ericsson to pay $206 million for breaking US deal in bribery case

Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson has agreed to plead guilty to US foreign corruption violations and pay more than $206 million for breaking a deal

China real estate industry recovering from debt crackdown: Officials

Pan Gongsheng mentioned Evergrande Group, the global industry's most heavily indebted developer, but gave no update on its government-supervised efforts to restructure 2.1 trn yuan ($305 bn) in debt

Joe Biden, German Chancellor Scholz to huddle on Ukraine war at White House

Such a step could dramatically change the war's trajectory by allowing Moscow to replenish its depleted stockpiles

South Korean, US militaries to go ahead with drills despite N Korea threat

It's likely that North Korea will respond to the upcoming South Korean-US exercises with provocative missile tests and belligerent rhetoric because it views them as an invasion rehearsal

US expected to send more ammo, folding armoured bridges to Ukraine

The US is expected to announce a new package of military aid for Ukraine, including for the first time eight armoured vehicles that can launch bridges and allow troops to cross rivers or other gaps

Trump can be sued by injured police officer for Jan 6 actions: Justice Dept

The Justice Department said Thursday that former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol

Gunmen threaten Lionel Messi, shoot up family-owned supermarket: Police

Gunmen threatened Argentine soccer superstar Lionel Messi in a written message left on Thursday when they opened fire at a supermarket owned by his in-laws in Argentina, police said

Kremlin accuses Ukrainian saboteurs of attack inside Western Russia

The Kremlin on Thursday accused Ukrainian saboteurs of crossing into western Russia and firing on villagers. Ukraine denied the claim

US approves F-16 fighters' munitions sale to Taiwan worth $619 million

The U.S. has approved more arms sales to Taiwan, including $619 million worth of munitions for F-16 fighter jets, in a decision likely to be yet another point of friction between the U.S. and China

Hungary further delays vote on ratifying Sweden, Finland joining NATO

The delays, which have come in succession since July 2022, have frustrated some in the European Union as well as members of Hungary's opposition parties

Ukraine war may trigger open conflict between nuclear, warns Russian envoy

A senior Russian diplomat warned Thursday that increasing Western support for Ukraine could trigger an open conflict between nuclear powers.

European inflation eases slightly, consumer pain from higher costs persists

Inflation eased only slightly in the 20 countries that use the euro currency as the pain from higher costs for food and fuel persists and gives the European Central Bank

Ukrainian saboteurs launches cross-border attack: Russian official

There was no immediate comment from Ukrainian officials, and the exact circumstances of the incident were unclear

Over 26,000 relocated as floods hit Malaysia, 25 rivers at dangerous levels

Rescuers in boats retrieved families trapped on rooftops and hauled others to safety as villages and towns in parts of Malaysia were submerged in floodwaters

SpaceX launches four astronauts from US, Russia, and UAE to space station

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended monthslong stay

Innovative techniques and smaller factories to help cut costs: Tesla

Tesla says it will cut the cost of its next generation of vehicles in half, largely by using innovative manufacturing techniques and smaller factories

Joe Biden's pick to lead FAA faces stormy confirmation hearing

Democrats praised him as a skilled leader of large transportation bureaucracies while Republicans called him unqualified because of his relatively thin aviation experience

TikTok sets new default time limit of 60-minute daily for minor users

TikTok said every account held by a user under the age of 18 will have a default 60-minute daily screen time limit in the coming weeks