Japan Post, Rakuten tie-up in digital delivery, cashless pay
TOKYO — Japan’s postal system is investing 150 billion yen ($1.4 billion) in an 8% stake in the e-commerce venture Rakuten to strengthen a...
Israel’s rescue chief steps down over sexual assault claims
JERUSALEM — The head of Israel's renowned ZAKA rescue service stepped down from his post on Friday and relinquished a prestigious national prize amid...
El Salvador awaits what president will do with new power
<p>SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s New Ideas party dominated every aspect of this month's national elections and will take...
Greece: “Lockdown fatigue” blamed for fueling mass protests
ATHENS, Greece — Faced with a surge in coronavirus infections and a wave of violent anti-government demonstrations, Greece’s center-right prime minister accused political opponents...
Tape that: Dutch inventor of audio cassette dies at age 94
<p>THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Lou Ottens, the Dutch inventor of the cassette tape, the medium of choice for millions of bedroom mix tapes, has...
N Korean defectors struggle to send money home amid pandemic
ANSAN, South Korea — For the first time in years, Choi Bok-hwa didn’t get her annual birthday call from her mother in North Korea....
German IT safety chief: act on Exchange hack or go offline
BERLIN — The head of Germany's cybersecurity agency warned IT system administrators Friday to swiftly patch known holes in Microsoft Exchange servers or take...
Puerto Rico to reopen historic church after long restoration
<p>SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — EMBARGOED TILL 10 AM EST FRIDAY</p>
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Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli PM, recovering after surgery
JERUSALEM — Sara Netanyahu, the wife of the Israeli prime minister, is recovering after having her appendix removed, his office said Friday.
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Kenyan police believe man who shot 2 dead was an extremist
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya's head of criminal investigations said Friday that police now believe that a man who grabbed a gun from a police...