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Global economy is weighed down by war, uncertainty and instability, trade chief warns

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of the World Trade Organization warned on Monday that war, uncertainty and instability are weighing down the global economy and urged the bloc to embrace reform as elections across nearly half the world’s population could bring new challenges. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala sought to offer some praise for her organization as …

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Mellizos adquieren al jardinero Manny Margot en intercambio de tres jugadores con Dodgers

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Los Mellizos de Minnesota adquirieron al jardinero Manuel Margot, el campocorto de ligas menores Rayne Doncon y dinero en efectivo de los Dodgers de Los Ángeles por el campocorto de ligas menores Noah Miller. En conjunto con el intercambio, los Dodgers anunciaron un contrato por un año y cuatro millones de dólares para retener a Kiké Hernández. …

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Belarus’ election reinforces the authoritarian leader’s 30-year rule. Only loyalists could run

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian authorities on Monday announced preliminary results from parliamentary and local elections in which only candidates loyal to the country’s authoritarian leader were allowed to compete and the opposition called for a boycott. The vote further cemented the 30-year rule of President Alexander Lukashenko, who declared his intention to seek another five-year term in a presidential …

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