In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risks
WorldAt Indian startup Pronto's training hub, women hone their chopping and mopping skills while learning how to send SOS signals if they feel unsafe inside customers' homes. They are set to join India's newest consumer craze: house help for $1 an hour.
Tylenol in pregnancy not linked with autism, Danish study finds
WorldThe use of Tylenol by women during pregnancy was not associated with autism in their children, according to results of a nationwide study in Denmark published on Monday.
Japan to restrict power banks on flights from April 24
WorldTOKYO -- Japan's transport ministry said Tuesday that tighter portable charger restrictions during flights will be introduced April 24, following a string of incidents involving such devices on airplanes.
Australia to spend billions on drones as warfare changes
WorldAustralia will boost spending on drones by up to Au$5 billion ($3.6 billion) in response to shifts in warfare seen in the Middle East, Defence Minister Richard Marles said Tuesday.
Maradona's birthplace repurposed as soup kitchen for Argentina's hungry
WorldDiego Maradona would be happy, his fans say.
Colombia to control hippo population through euthanasia
WorldNEW YORK - Colombia will launch a plan in the second half of 2026 to control its invasive hippopotamus population, including euthanizing an initial 80 animals, Environment Minister Irene Velez said on Monday.
Singapore tightens monetary policy as Iran war fuels inflation risks
WorldSINGAPORE -- Singapore's central bank tightened its monetary policy settings on Tuesday, flagging the risk that an Iran war-fuelled energy shock could push up core inflation even as mounting pressure on growth was underscored by a first-quarter economic contraction.
Lufthansa pilots strike as cabin crew call further stoppage
WorldFRANKFURT, Germany -- Hundreds of Lufthansa flights were cancelled Monday as pilots kicked off a two-day strike over pay and pensions, with cabin crew announcing they were staging yet another stoppage later this week.
Oil jumps more than 7% to above $102 ahead of US blockade on Iran
WorldLONDON -- Oil prices jumped back above $100 a barrel on Monday as the U.S. Navy prepared to block ships to and from Iran via the Strait of Hormuz, a move that could restrict Iranian oil exports, after Washington and Tehran failed to reach a deal to end the conflict.
Australia appoints woman to lead its army for the first time
WorldSYDNEY -- Australia on Monday said a woman would lead its army for the first time in history, as part of a reshuffle of the country's defense force leadership.
