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Google's web address, is displayed on a screen in Philadelphia, April 26, 2017. Google has discontinued its Google Translate services in mainland China, removing one of the company’s few remaining services that it offered to consumers in a country where most Western social media platforms are blocked. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Google discontinues Google Translate in mainland China

Google has discontinued its Google Translate services in mainland China, removing one of the company’s few remaining services that it had provided in a country where most Western social media … more

By ZEN SOO | 10/3/22

A shadow is cast on the stage of the Trafo House of Contemporary Arts while technicians set up the lighting in Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 19, 2022. Theaters and other cultural institutions in Hungary are reeling from exponentially growing energy prices, and some plan to close for the winter to avoid the skyrocketing bills. The Erkel Theatre in the capital of Budapest will close in November after its utilities went up as much as tenfold, and local governments across the country have ordered theaters, cinemas and museums to shut down during the cold months. (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky)

Music stops: Energy costs close Hungary theaters for winter

Theaters and other cultural institutions in Hungary are reeling from exponentially growing energy prices, and some plan to close for the winter to avoid the skyrocketing bills. The Erkel Theatre in … more

By JUSTIN SPIKE | 10/3/22

In this photo provided by the Armed Forces of Denmark, a view the disturbance in the water above the gas leak, in the Baltic Sea, Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022. Following the suspected sabotage this week of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines that carry Russian natural gas to Europe, there were two leaks off Sweden, including a large one above North Stream 1, and a smaller one above North Stream 2. (Rune Dyrholm/Armed Forces of Denmark via AP)

Sweden sends special diving vessel to area of pipeline leaks

Sweden's navy says it has sent a vessel capable of “advanced diving missions” to the Baltic Sea area where ruptured undersea pipelines leaked natural gas for days. The Swedish navy said Monday … more

10/3/22

Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, front, arrives in Downing Street in London, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022 for the first cabinet meeting since Liz Truss was installed as British Prime Minister a day earlier. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

UK and allies meet to discuss pipeline security after blasts

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says the Joint Expeditionary Force alliance of nations will meet Monday to discuss the safety of undersea pipelines and cables after blasts ruptured two natural … more

By JILL LAWLESS | 10/3/22

What if Musk loses the Twitter case but defies the court?

Twitter wants a Delaware court to order Elon Musk to buy the social media service for $44 billion, as he promised back in April. But suppose a judge makes that ruling and Musk balks? The Tesla … more

By MATT O'BRIEN | 10/3/22

British Prime Minister Liz Truss at the Conservative Party annual conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham, England, Sunday Oct. 2, 2022. (Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)

UK scraps tax cut for wealthy that sparked market turmoil

The British government has dropped plans to cut income tax for top earners. The move was part of a package of unfunded cuts that sparked turmoil on financial markets and sent the pound to record … more

10/3/22

Chimneys and a tank are pictured at the BASF chemical plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany, Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Europe faces 'unprecedented risk' of gas shortage, IEA says

Europe is facing unprecedented risks to its energy supply this winter. That's the word Monday from the International Energy Agency. The IEA says in its quarterly gas report that people will have to … more

By DAVID McHUGH | 10/3/22

FILE - A person walks past an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei 225 index and U.S. dollar/Japanese yen exchange rate at a securities firm in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2022. Business sentiment among large manufacturers worsened for the third straight quarter, a Bank of Japan survey showed Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, as the nation grappled with rising costs, the dropping value of the yen and restrictions on economic activity over the coronavirus pandemic. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Business sentiments cool as cheap yen, costs weigh on Japan

A Bank of Japan survey has found business sentiment among large manufacturers worsened for the third straight quarter. Japan is grappling with rising costs, the dropping value of the yen and reduced … more

By YURI KAGEYAMA | 10/2/22

A model wears a creation for the Valentino ready-to-wear Spring/Summer 2023 fashion collection presented Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022 in Paris. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Glitzy Valentino show sees Paris Fashion Week at fever pitch

Valentino’s fashion show in Paris saw black cars snared for blocks dropping off battalions of celebrities who, amid the commotion, just couldn’t find the entrance. Seated VIP guests were sweatily … more

By THOMAS ADAMSON | 10/2/22

This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Sosie Bacon, left, and and Jack Sochet in a scene from "Smile." (Paramount Pictures via AP)

Horror pic ‘Smile’ happy at No. 1, ‘Bros’ starts in 4th

Moviegoing audiences kicked off the month of October with a horror movie. Studio estimates Sunday show Paramount’s “Smile” easily topped the North American charts with $22 million in ticket … more

By LINDSEY BAHR | 10/2/22

FILE - President Joe Biden drives a Cadillac Lyriq through the showroom during a tour at the Detroit Auto Show, Sept. 14, 2022, in Detroit. Biden, a self-described “car guy,'' often promises to lead by example by moving swiftly to convert the sprawling federal fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles. But efforts to help meet his ambitious climate goals by eliminating gas-powered vehicles from the federal fleet have lagged. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Biden pledge to make federal fleet electric faces slow start

President Joe Biden often promises to lead by example by moving quickly to convert the U.S. government fleet to zero-emission electric vehicles. But efforts have lagged in helping meet his ambitious … more

By HOPE YEN, MATTHEW DALY and DAVID SHARP | 10/2/22

This Sept. 20, 2022 image shows a sign in Navajo on the fence surrounding the San Juan Generating Station near Waterflow, New Mexico. The closure of the coal-fired power plant and the adjacent mine is resulting in the loss of hundreds of jobs and tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue for a local school district that serves mostly Native American students. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)

US shift away from coal hits tribal community in New Mexico

The lights are out at a coal-fired power plant in northwestern New Mexico that has provided electricity to millions of people across the southwestern U.S. for nearly a half-century. The closure of … more

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN | 10/2/22

Bosnian man casts his vote at a poling station in Sarajevo, Bosnia, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Polls opened Sunday in Bosnia for a general election that is unlikely to bring any structural change despite palpable disappointment in the small, ethnically divided Balkan country with the long-established cast of sectarian political leaders. (AP Photo/Armin Durgut)

Voting begins in Bosnia election, little expected to change

Polls opened in Bosnia on Sunday for a general election that is unlikely to bring any structural change despite palpable disappointment in the small, ethnically divided Balkan country's political … more

By SABINA NIKSIC | 10/2/22

FILE - In this picture provided by Swedish Coast Guard, a small release from Nord Stream 2 is seen, Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. The suspected sabotage this week of two gas pipelines that tied Russia and Europe together is driving home how vital yet weakly protected undersea infrastructure is vulnerable to attack, with potentially catastrophic repercussions for the global economy. (Swedish Coast Guard via AP, File)

Denmark says Nord Stream 1 pipelines stop leaking

Authorities in Denmark say the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipelines have stopped leaking. The announcement Sunday came a day after officials said that the ruptured Nord Stream 2 pipelines also … more

10/2/22

A priest casts his vote at the opening of the polling stations in Sofia, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. Bulgarians on Sunday cast their ballots in a general election – the fourth in 18 months - marked by a raging war nearby, by political instability, and economic hardships in the European Union poorest member. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

Bulgarians hold fourth election in 18 months amid turmoil

Bulgarians on Sunday cast their ballots in a general election marked by a raging war nearby, political instability, and economic hardships in the European Union’s poorest member. It's the fourth … more

By VESELIN TOSHKOV | 10/2/22

Pope Francis arrives in the Paul VI hall on the occasion of an audience granted to the participants of the "Sports for all" meeting at the Vatican, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

Pope appeals to Putin to end 'spiral of violence' in Ukraine

Pope Francis has appealed to Russian President Vladimir Putin, imploring him to “stop this spiral of violence and death” in Ukraine. Francis also denounced Sunday what he called the “absurd” … more

10/2/22

Latvian Prime Minister and Head of board of leading political party Jauna Vienotiba (New Unity) Krisjanis Karins smiles as he speaks to the media while awaiting the results of parliament elections, in Riga, Latvia, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. Latvians have held general election that has been influenced by neighboring Russia's attack on Ukraine. An exit poll shows the center-right New Unity party of Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins emerging as the top vote-getter, capturing 22.5% support. Karins currently leads a four-party minority coalition. (AP Photo/Roman Koksarov)

Latvian premier's party emerges on top in general election

Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins’ ruling center-right party has won the most votes in Latvia’s general election and centrist parties were runners-up. Pro-Moscow parties crashed in a vote Saturday … more

10/2/22

FILE- A national library employee shows the gold Nobel Prize medal awarded to the late novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez, in Bogota, Colombia. The beginning of October means Nobel Prize season. That is when committees in Stockholm and Oslo announce the winners of what many consider the most prestigious awards in the world. This year’s Nobel season kicks off Monday, Oct. 3, 2022 with the medicine award being announced. Daily announcements will follow during the week with physics Tuesday, chemistry Wednesday and literature on Thursday. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, file)

Nobel season is here: 5 things to know about the prizes

The beginning of October means Nobel Prize season. Six days, six prizes, new faces from around the globe added to the world’s most elite roster of scientists, writers, economists and human rights … more

10/2/22

FILE - The San Sebastian oil tanker is moored at the docks of the ISAB refinery in Priolo-Gargallo near Syracuse, Sicily, May 31, 2022. The ISAB is owned by Russia's Lukoil. The U.S. and its allies are navigating questions as they plan to impose a price cap on Russian oil by December. (AP Photo/Gaetano Adriano Pulvirenti, File)

Allies aim for risky Russian oil price cap as winter nears

U.S. officials celebrated at the start of September when top allies agreed to back an audacious, never-before-tried plan to clamp down on Vladimir Putin’s access to cash. The countries would pay … more

By FATIMA HUSSEIN | 10/2/22

FILE - This still image from video taken Oct. 4, 2021, and provided by the U.S. Coast Guard shows an underwater pipeline that spilled tens of thousands of gallons of oil off the coast of Orange County, Calif. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers granted the approval Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, to Amplify Energy Corp. to repair the pipeline. The Houston company pleaded guilty to federal charges last month of negligently discharging oil. (U.S. Coast Guard via AP, File)

Ruptured oil pipeline off California approved for repairs

A federal agency has given a Texas oil company approval to repair a pipeline that ruptured a year ago and spilled tens of thousands of gallons of crude off the Southern California coast. The U.S. … more

By BRIAN MELLEY | 10/1/22