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Hydropower: Energy shift creates opening for ''world's largest batteries''

Sprawled like a gigantic swimming pool atop a bluff overlooking Lake Michigan is an asphalt-and-clay pond holding enough water to produce electricity for 1.6 million households

Blasts near Afghan's Kabul schools kill at least 6 civilians; 17 injured

Explosions targeting educational institutions killed at least six people, including students, and injured 17 in a mostly Shiite neighborhood of Afghanistan's capital city, police said.

Citing Russia's war, IMF cuts global growth forecast to 3.6%

The war and the darkening outlook came just as the global economy appeared to be shaking off the impact of the highly infectious omicron variant

British PM Boris Johnson offers 'wholehearted apology' over 'partygate'

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has offered a wholehearted apology for attending illegal party during lockdown, but says he didn't knowingly break rules or mislead Parliament.

South Africa allocates $67 mn in relief for Durban flooding; 443 dead

South African President Cyril Ramophosa blamed climate change for the unprecedented rains, the heaviest in at least 60 years

Johnson & Johnson suspends its Covid-19 vaccine sales forecasts

Johnson & Johnson is suspending sales forecasts for its COVID-19 vaccine only a few months after saying the shot could bring in as much as $3.5 billion this year.

Russia ratchets up battle for control of east Ukraine in new phase of war

Russia ratcheted up its battle for control of Ukraine's eastern industrial heartland, intensifying assaults on cities and towns along a front hundreds of miles long

United's Cristiano Ronaldo won't play game at Liverpool after son's death

Cristiano Ronaldo will not play for Manchester United at Liverpool after the death of one of his newborn twins.

Global finance meeting focuses on Ukraine war-driven food insecurity

Global finance leaders are putting the growing crisis over food insecurity and skyrocketing food prices at center stage as IMF and World Bank members meet in Washington

Ukraine operation is in new stage, says Russian Foreign Minister

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavroc said that Moscow's campaign in Ukraine is entering a new stage.

Afghanistan: Multiple blasts near Kabul school hurt at least 7 children

The blasts, which occurred in rapid succession, hurt several children and more casualties were feared, according to Kabul police spokesman Khalid Zadran and the city's Emergency Hospital

Yellen to see Ukrainian PM Shmyhal, avoid Russians at global meetings

On Tuesday, Yellen will convene a panel of finance ministers, the international development banks and other institutions to talk about how they will use resources to address food insecurity

Japan approves fourth Covid-19 vaccine Novavax; jabs expected by late May

The ministry approval comes the day after its experts panel endorsed use of Novavax's protein vaccine, which is designed with similar technology used to fight diseases such as the flu and hepatitis B

Janet Yellen to see Ukraine PM, avoid Russians at global meetings

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen plans to meet with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal during this week's big meetings of global economic leaders in Washington

Sri Lankan Prez Gotabaya Rajapaksa admits mistakes led to economic crisis

Gotabaya made the admission while speaking to new Cabinet ministers he appointed Monday as he and his family seek to resolve a political crisis resulting from the country's dire economic state

Yemen's Houthi rebels agree to stop using child soldiers, says UN

The Houthis signed what the UN described as an action plan to end and prevent recruiting or using children in armed conflict, killing or maiming children and attacking schools and hospitals

Russia hits Lviv, prepares for assault in eastern Ukraine: Report

The Russian missile strikes on Lviv hit three military infrastructure facilities and an auto mechanic shop, according to the region's governor, Maksym Kozytskyy. He said the wounded included a child

EU fraud agency investigating French presidential candidate Le Pen

The report was disclosed by French investigative news site Mediapart days before Le Pen faces incumbent Emmanuel Macron in a runoff election Sunday that could determine Europe's future direction

Biden wants US-made iron and steel for $1-trn project infra

As Biden faces inflation at a 40-year high, he is betting that more domestic production will ultimately reduce price pressures

Russian strikes kill at least 6 in Lviv, says Ukrainian governor

With missiles and rockets battering various parts of the country, Zelenskyy accused Russian soldiers of torture and kidnappings in areas they control