US probes complaint that woman was trapped in flaming SUV
DETROIT — U.S. safety regulators are investigating possible electrical problems in older Dodge Journeys after a woman was trapped and died when her SUV caught fire in December. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it's investigating whether inoperative door…
Study: China’s squid fleet avoids Peru to dodge new port law
A port regulation adopted by Peru to combat illegal fishing by Chinese squid vessels appears to have backfired and driven the world's largest overseas fishing fleet deeper into the shadows, increasing the risk of forced labor, according to new research.…
Ukraine delegate hits Russian at Black Sea summit in Turkey
ISTANBUL — Ukrainian and Russian delegates have had to be separated after a scuffle during a meeting of Black Sea countries in the Turkish capital Ankara. Oleksandr Marikovski, a Ukrainian member of parliament, landed several blows to the head of…
Yeezy shoes still stuck in limbo after Adidas split with Ye
FRANKFURT, Germany — It's been nearly seven months since Adidas split with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, and boxes of his popular Yeezy shoes are still piled up in warehouses. The fate of 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion)…
UK Conservatives take battering in key local elections
LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party endured big losses Friday in results from local elections being viewed as a test of support for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ’s government as a national election approaches. The left-of-center main opposition Labour Party made…