Independent UN experts warned on Sunday that escalating violence in South Sudan was raising the risk of mass atrocities against civilians, citing fresh clashes and inflammatory rhetoric. The UN Commission on Human Rights said it was gravely alarmed by…
US to slap full tariffs on Canada if it seals China trade deal: Treasury secretary
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Another day another high: Gold surges past $5,000 as investors seek shelter from global risks
The surge comes as recent flashpoints from Greenland and Venezuela to the Middle East underscore higher geopolitical risk, while fiscal concerns also loom large.
New Zealand resumes victim recovery efforts after fatal landslide
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as gold hits fresh record of $5,000
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Monday as investors continued to pile into gold, sending it to fresh highs.
Russia using Interpol’s wanted list to target critics abroad, leak reveals
A leak exposes for the first time the extent of Russia’s misuse of Interpol to request the arrest of critics.
Ferry sinks in southern Philippines, killing at least 7 people
A passenger ferry with more than 350 people on board capsized near the island province of Basilan in the southern Philippines, officials said.
China didn’t grab many headlines at Davos, but it’s the elephant in the room
The world’s second-largest economy is sticking to its calls for global cooperation, which didn’t stand out as much as other high-profile speeches at Davos.
India to slash tariffs on cars to 40% in trade deal with EU: Sources
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Trump, unbowed by backlash to Minneapolis shooting, blames Democrats for ‘chaos’
The fatal shooting of a Minneapolis protester by a federal immigration officer touched off a firestorm and prompted some fellow Republicans to question President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration crackdown, but the president on Sunday night doubled …