Croatia joins Schengen zone, switches to euro

BREGANA BORDER CROSSING, Croatia — Croatia rang in two historic changes with the new year, as the European Union’s (EU) youngest member

Global economy faces tougher year in 2023, IMF’s Georgieva warns

For much of the global economy, 2023 is going to be a tough year as the main engines of global growth – the United States, Europe and China – all

Russia risks causing new-year IT worker flight with remote working law

MOSCOW – Russia’s buffeted IT sector risks losing more workers in the new year because of planned legislation on remote working, as authorities try

World welcomes 2023 and leaves a stormy year behind

The world welcomed the new year with a packed party in Times Square and fireworks soaring above European capitals, while hoping for

Yoon says South Korea, US discussing exercises using nuclear assets

SEOUL – South Korea and the United States are discussing possible joint planning and exercises using U.S. nuclear assets in the face of North Korea‘s growing nuclear and missile threats, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said in a newspaper

Some in China return to regular activity after COVID infections

BEIJING/WUHAN – Some people in China’s key cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Wuhan braved the cold and a spike in COVID-19 infections to return

FACTBOX | Former Pope Benedict, his papacy and resignation

VATICAN CITY – Following are some facts about former Pope Benedict, who died on Saturday: – Benedict, the first German pope in 1,000 years, was elected

Russian drones attack critical infrastructure in and around Kyiv – officials

KYIV/DONETSK PROVINCE FRONT LINE, Ukraine – Waves of Russian drones targeted critical infrastructure in Ukraine’s capital of Kyiv and surrounding areas on Monday, officials said, as Russia extended its constant bombardment into the second day of 2023. Ukrainians cheered