Thousands stranded as Greece becomes a migrant ‘warehouse
By ELENA BECATOROS Greece is fast becoming the “warehouse of human beings” that its government has vowed not to allow. Hastily setup camps for refugees and other migrants are full.…
Financial markets
The Big Uh-Oh: Global economy shaky and cavalry may not come
By DAVID McHUGH and PAUL WISEMAN Eight years after the financial crisis, the world is coming to grips with an unpleasant realization: serious weaknesses still plague the global economy, and…
Russian ruble slides to record low in Moscow trading
The Russian ruble slid to a record low against the dollar Wednesday under pressure from the low oil price. The ruble traded above 81.8 to the dollar in Moscow on…
Iran moves assets, awaits benefits as sanctions are lifted
By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Iran successfully transferred some of the billions of dollars’ worth of frozen overseas assets following the implementation of the nuclear deal with world powers,…
GfK Poll: Use default, shutdown threats to cut spending
By ALAN FRAM and EMILY SWANSON A divided public thinks it’s worth shutting the government or halting its ability to borrow to pay bills unless President Barack Obama consents to…
Nobel Peace Prize boosts struggling Tunisian democracy
By PAUL SCHEMM, BOUAZZA BEN BOUAZZA and KARL RITTER It was the fall of 2013 and Tunisia’s newfound democracy was in grave danger. The assassination of a left-wing politician had…
Venezuela’s Maduro vows to extend Colombian border crackdown
By JOSHUA GOODMAN Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro vowed to extend a crackdown on illegal migrants from neighboring Colombia he blames for rampant crime and widespread shortages, while authorities across the…
Global markets rebound as China cuts rates to help economy
By JOE McDONALD Global markets rebounded Tuesday after China’s central bank cut its key interest rate to support growth in the world’s second-largest economy. Earlier, China’s main stock index closed…