Chinese steel factory officials detained after explosion that leaves 4 dead, 6 missing
Chinese steel factory officials detained after explosion that leaves 4 dead, 6 missing Chinese police have detained those in charge of a steel factory in Inner Mongolia after an explosion killed four people ByThe Associated Press January 18, 2026, 9:38 PM 1:34 In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, smoke rises from the site […]
Philippines discovers new gas deposit near disputed South China Sea
Philippines discovers new gas deposit near disputed South China Sea Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has announced the discovery of a new natural gas deposit near the disputed South China Sea ByThe Associated Press January 19, 2026, 4:45 AM 1:34 MANILA, Philippines — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Monday the discovery of a new […]
Vietnam party meeting opens with leadership and economic growth on the line
Vietnam party meeting opens with leadership and economic growth on the line Vietnam’s Communist Party has opened a meeting to decide the country’s top leadership and policies for the next five years ByANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press January 19, 2026, 12:10 AM 1:34 Delegates arrive at the National Convention Center for the week-long Congress of the […]
China’s economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump’s tariffs
China’s economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump’s tariffs China has reported its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs ByCHAN HO-HIM AP business writer January 18, 2026, 9:11 PM 1:34 Delivery men drop their parcels at a locker […]
Hard-right populist wins a place in a two-way runoff in Portugal’s presidential election
Hard-right populist wins a place in a two-way runoff in Portugal’s presidential election André Ventura, the leader of Portugal’s hard-right Chega party, has placed second in the country’s presidential election ByBARRY HATTON Associated Press January 18, 2026, 12:03 AM 1:34 Presidential candidate Andre Ventura, of the populist Chega party, casts his ballot in Portugal’s presidential […]
Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee
Wildfires race across Chile, leaving 18 dead and forcing thousands to flee Authorities in Chile say that wildfires raging across central and southern areas of the country have left at least 18 people dead ByJAVIER TORRES Associated Press January 18, 2026, 12:30 PM 1:34 A member of the Gonzalez family pets his dog after the […]
Trump’s voice in a new Fannie Mae ad is generated by AI
Trump’s voice in a new Fannie Mae ad is generated by AI What sounds like President Donald Trump narrating a new Fannie Mae ad actually is an AI-cloned voice reading text, according to a disclaimer in the video ByANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP business writer January 18, 2026, 3:19 PM 1:34 FILE- This April 21, 2018, file […]
Opposition loses all seats in Benin election weeks after a thwarted coup, provisional results show
Opposition loses all seats in Benin election weeks after a thwarted coup, provisional results show Provisional election results in Benin show that opposition parties lost all parliamentary seats weeks after a thwarted coup ByVIRGILE AHISSOU Associated Press January 18, 2026, 7:35 AM 1:34 COTONOU, Benin — Opposition parties lost all parliamentary seats in an election […]
Trump’s protectionist trade policies allow China to swoop in
Trump’s protectionist trade policies allow China to swoop in America’s top trading partners are responding to President Donald Trump’s trade policies by trying to take their business elsewhere ByPAUL WISEMAN AP economics writer January 16, 2026, 7:27 PM 1:34 Prime Minister Mark Carney walks past a Chinese flag as he leaves after holding a press […]
Why Thailand’s deadly construction accidents are sparking outrage and scrutiny
Why Thailand’s deadly construction accidents are sparking outrage and scrutiny Thailand’s construction industry is facing intense scrutiny after several deadly accidents ByJINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press January 16, 2026, 11:36 AM 1:34 Rescuers look at a construction crane that collapsed on the Rama 2 Road elevated expressway in Samut Sakhon province, Thailand on Thursday, Jan. 15, […]
