With $48M in philanthropic backing, a division of USAID relaunches as nonprofit
With $48M in philanthropic backing, a division of USAID relaunches as nonprofit A division of the U.S. Agency for International Development eliminated by Trump administration cuts last year was reborn Thursday as an independent nonprofit ByTHALIA BEATY Associated Press February 6, 2026, 8:07 AM 0:46 Sasha Gallant, cofounder of the DIV Fund, speaks at an […]
‘I can’t afford cooking gas,’ shutdown of Kenya’s Koko biofuel firm wipes out clean cooking options
‘I can’t afford cooking gas,’ shutdown of Kenya’s Koko biofuel firm wipes out clean cooking options In Nairobi’s informal settlements, the closure of Kenyan supplier Koko Networks has left thousands of households without access to clean bioethanol cooking fuel ByALLAN OLINGO Associated Press February 6, 2026, 3:44 AM 0:46 Grace Kathambi uses a KOKO Cooker […]
Cash-strapped Lebanon finds itself sitting on a gold mine, as precious metal prices surge
Cash-strapped Lebanon finds itself sitting on a gold mine, as precious metal prices surge Tiny Lebanon sits on one of the largest gold reserves in the Middle East and its government is weighing whether to use that stockpile to restore a crippled economy while its citizens are looking at gold as a way to revive […]
Bitcoin falls 8% after Wall Street is hit by tech stock losses
Bitcoin falls 8% after Wall Street is hit by tech stock losses Asian shares are mostly lower after Wall Street extended losses driven by technology stocks ByCHAN HO-HIM AP business writer February 5, 2026, 11:31 PM 0:46 Currency traders watch monitors near a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI), top center, and […]
Japan’s top automaker Toyota taps earnings expert as its chief amid declining profits
Japan’s top automaker Toyota taps earnings expert as its chief amid declining profits Toyota has reported a 43% drop in quarterly profit and announced Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon as its new chief executive and president ByYURI KAGEYAMA AP business writer February 6, 2026, 2:46 AM 0:46 This photo provided by Toyota shows the 2026 […]
Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party re-elects To Lam as general secretary
Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party re-elects To Lam as general secretary Vietnam’s To Lam has been re-elected as the general secretary of its ruling Communist Party ByANIRUDDHA GHOSAL Associated Press January 23, 2026, 3:07 AM 1:35 Vietnam’s Central Committee of the Communist Party holds a meeting to elect top leaders in Hanoi, Vietnam, Friday, Jan. 23, […]
Toll in Iran’s protest crackdown reaches at least 5,002 dead as Trump says US ‘armada’ approaching
Toll in Iran’s protest crackdown reaches at least 5,002 dead as Trump says US ‘armada’ approaching Activists report that Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests has killed at least 5,002 people ByJON GAMBRELL Associated Press January 22, 2026, 8:56 PM 1:35 People walk at Tehran’s historic Grand Bazaar, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in Iran. (AP Photo/Vahid […]
Asian shares, US futures gain as Japan keeps its key interest rate unchanged
Asian shares, US futures gain as Japan keeps its key interest rate unchanged Asian shares and U.S. futures are higher after U.S. stocks rose, regaining more of their losses for the week ByELAINE KURTENBACH AP business writer January 23, 2026, 12:15 AM 1:35 A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s […]
73 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia being investigated for alleged online scams involvement
73 South Koreans repatriated from Cambodia being investigated for alleged online scams involvement 73 South Koreans detained in Cambodia for alleged involvement in online scams have been returned home to face criminal investigation ByHYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press January 22, 2026, 12:20 AM 1:35 South Koreans, walking in the line at center, who are allegedly involved […]
2028 Olympics could bring big wins for Los Angeles labor unions
2028 Olympics could bring big wins for Los Angeles labor unions Labor unions in Los Angeles are gearing up for the 2028 Summer Olympics by planning strategically timed strikes to win better wages and benefits ByJAIMIE DING Associated Press January 23, 2026, 12:08 AM 1:35 The Olympic cauldron is lit at the Los Angeles Memorial […]
