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India saved billions of dollars by stepping up imports of discounted Russian oil in the wake of the war in Ukraine, but punitive tariffs imposed by the U.S. that came into effect on Wednesday will...

The Israeli strikes that killed five journalists in a Gaza Strip hospital on Monday were the latest episode in what has been an incredibly deadly conflict for Palestinian journalists, who have often...

When you open your fridge, how often do you check the dates on your food? The yogurt container says it’s still good for a few more days, but the label on the half-used barbecue sauce says it was...

Five Palestinian journalists who worked for international news organizations were killed in the Gaza Strip on Monday, along with several others, in what local officials said was an Israeli strike on...

Apples and bananas may be some of America’s favorite fruits. But nutrition experts say that kiwis deserve a spot in your shopping cart. These brown, fuzzy fruits with green, yellow or even red...

Doctors have long endorsed a handful of practices that protect against heart disease, the leading killer of adults in America. A new review shows that following this heart-healthy guidance also...

I struggle with lower back pain. I’ve heard that “motion is lotion,” but I’m worried that the wrong type of exercise could make the pain worse. What is the most effective — and safest —...

When China Evergrande, once the biggest Chinese property developer, went public in Hong Kong in 2009, the country’s real estate market was red-hot. The frenzy over the company was so intense that...

Two lawsuits filed Tuesday accuse Delta Air Lines and United Airlines of knowingly charging passengers extra for window seats that were not next to a window. The class action suits were filed against...

SAN FRANCISCO — Engineers once strode across Intel’s Silicon Valley headquarters with pride. The semiconductor company they worked for had helped birth the region’s tech industry, sparked the...

For such a simple sport, running can generate intense debate — and conflicting advice. And as runners get deeper into the sport and start logging more miles, it can be harder to find reliable...

We depend on weather predictions not just to dress for work or plan trips. Businesses use forecasts to prepare for storms, fly planes, build houses and deliver mail. The more weather observations...

A former Sri Lankan president who helped to steer the country through a painful economic crisis but lost to a populist leader in the 2024 presidential election was arrested Friday on charges that he...

In 2008, 38 students at the University of Michigan set out on a walk. Half of them wound their way through the trees in Ann Arbor’s Nichols Arboretum for 2.8 miles, while the other half navigated...

Experts have long warned about the dangers of blue light before bed. When exposed via smartphones, TVs, laptops and other devices, our brains suppress the production of the hormone melatonin, which...

Nearly four decades ago, when the personal computer boom was in full swing, a phenomenon known as the “productivity paradox” emerged. It was a reference to how, despite companies’ huge...

HONG KONG — It may be another case of the adage: The enemy of my enemy is my friend. Either way, it has come as a welcome surprise for China to see its top global rival, the United States, pick a...

SEOUL, South Korea — For Jess Concepcion, a microbiology student from the Philippines, obtaining a doctorate from a university in the United States had been a dream. It was where most of his...

Q: I’m always getting headaches during the summer. Why? And what can I do to prevent them? A: If you’ve noticed more pain between your temples as the warmer months tick by, it may not be all in...

KATHMANDU, Nepal — The narrow streets of Kathmandu — sized for pedestrians and rickshaws — are choked with engines. Buses, motorbikes, small trucks and taxis fill the sprawling valley with horns...