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The U.K.-based grocery chain Tesco has halted production at a factory in China after a British newspaper reported the factory used forced labor to produce charity Christmas cards for the supermarket By GREGORY KATZ Associated Press December 22, 2019, 4:48 PM 3 min read LONDON — The U.K.-based grocery chain Tesco said it halted production […]

Cyprus, Greece and Israel will sign an agreement in the new year to build the Eastern Mediterranean natural gas pipeline December 22, 2019, 6:15 PM 2 min read ATHENS, Greece — The leaders of Cyprus, Greece and Israel plan to sign an agreement early in the new year for the building of the Eastern Mediterranean

French fashion designer Emanuel Ungaro has died at the age of 86 December 22, 2019, 6:22 PM 1 min read PARIS — French fashion designer Emanuel Ungaro, who was known for his use of vibrant color, mixed prints and elegant draping, has died at the age of 86. Ungaro’s death was confirmed Sunday by the

NEW YORK — Nancy Glynn could not afford a funeral for her newborn son who died after a premature birth. She was already taking time off from her job as a waitress in Manchester, New Hampshire, to recover from a C-section. Adding to her difficulties, her husband had an unplanned surgery just two days after

(Reuters) ― U.S. President Donald Trump has invited British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit him in the White House in the new year, British media reported on Sunday. Trump’s invitation was made after the British prime minister’s election win this month, The Sunday Times newspaper reported. Britain wants to strike a new trade deal with the United States

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Boeing safely landed its crew capsule in the New Mexico desert Sunday after an aborted flight to the International Space Station that threatened to set back the company’s effort to launch astronauts for NASA next year. The Starliner descended into the Army’s White Sands Missile Range in the frigid predawn darkness,

To get shoppers to spend more on toys, stores want kids to play with them first. A new generation of toy stores hopes to capitalize on the demise of Toys R Us by emphasizing more hands-on experiences By ANNE D ‘INNOCENZIO Associated Press Retail Writer December 20, 2019, 2:05 PM 4 min read PARAMUS, N.J.

Venice’s hoteliers association estimates that the city’s hotels suffered about 30 million euros ($34 million) worth of structural damage during November’s floods December 20, 2019, 4:12 PM 1 min read ROME — Venice’s hoteliers association estimates that the city’s hotels suffered about 30 million euros ($34 million) worth of structural damage during November’s floods. The

The presidents of Belarus and Russia have met to discuss deeper economic ties between the two close allies amid mounting concerns in Minsk that Moscow ultimately wants to subdue its neighbor By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press December 20, 2019, 5:00 PM 3 min read MOSCOW — The presidents of Belarus and Russia met Friday to

Plenty of force was with “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” on its first night, but it has fallen short of the two previous films in the trilogy December 20, 2019, 6:52 PM 2 min read LOS ANGELES — Plenty of force was with “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” on its first night in