Report slams ‘serious failure’ of UK govt’s lockdown parties
LONDON (AP) — Social gatherings held by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his staff while Britain was in lockdown represent a “serious failure” to observe the standards expected of government, an investigation found Monday. Senior civil servant Sue Gray…
N.Korea slams US over submarine deal, warns countermeasures [Video]
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea has criticized a U.S. decision to provide nuclear-powered submarines to Australia and threatened unspecified countermeasures if it finds the deal affects its security. State media on Monday published comments from an…
GLOBAL MARKETS-Gold rallies on U.S.-China row, Apple news slams stocks
(Adds close of U.S. markets) * Potential probe of Apple hits red-hot tech-sector * Euro marches higher, dollar slides to almost two-year low * Markets eye escalating U.S.-China tensions * Gold extends gains to new 9-year peak * Graphic: World FX rates in…