Month: November 2021

BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry is sticking to its line that it isn’t aware of the controversy surrounding tennis professional Peng Shuai, who disappeared after accusing a former top official of sexually assaulting her. A ministry spokesperson said Friday that the matter was not a diplomatic question and that he was not aware of

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A surprising disclosure in Malaysian Parliament that former Prime Minister Najib Razak has asked to be given a house and land estimated to be worth $24 million despite his graft conviction has sparked fierce reactions. The matter was raised by ex-Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, who questioned if it was true

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say seven migrants have been killed and eight others injured after the driver of the vehicle they were traveling in lost control and crashed in northern Greece. Police said Friday the vehicle carrying 15 people had been traveling on a highway from the area of Greece’s northeastern border with

By MARIA CHENG and FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — When the coronavirus first emerged last year, health officials feared the pandemic would sweep across Africa, killing millions and destroying the continent’s fragile health systems. Although it’s still unclear what COVID-19’s ultimate toll will be, that catastrophic scenario has yet to materialize in

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican leader Kevin McCarthy seized control of the House floor for more than eight hours overnight, preempting passage of President Joe Biden’s big domestic policy bill with a rambling speech full of vitriol. The California congressman acknowledged he was “angry.” McCarthy staged the speech Thursday into

By JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press HODMEZOVASARHELY, Hungary (AP) — An independent conservative candidate for prime minister in Hungary is vowing to restore western alliances he says have frayed under the leadership of right-wing leader Viktor Orban. In an interview with the Associated Press, joint opposition candidate Peter Marki-Zay said he will reverse the closer ties

By ANDREW MELDRUM Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa is engrossed in debate over the legacy of apartheid’s last president, F.W. de Klerk, who died last week at 85. Some people want to remember de Klerk as the liberator of Nelson Mandela. But others say he was responsible for racist murders. The controversy comes

By MANU FERNÁNDEZ and JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press GUADALAJARA, Spain (AP) — For decades, family members of the tens of thousands victims of Francisco Franco’s brutal regime in Spain have had little help from central authorities to recover their loved ones from the country’s hundreds of mass graves. Some aid should finally be on its

By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopia’s once rapidly growing economy is taking another hit tied to its yearlong war, with global clothing manufacturer PVH Corp. saying it’s closing its facility there because of the “speed and volatility of the escalating situation.” The company’s statement to The Associated Press comes two weeks

By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer Stocks wobbled in afternoon trading on Wall Street Friday and major indexes were on track for a mixed finish to a choppy week. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%, a day after setting another record high. It’s still on track for a weekly gain. The Nasdaq, which also

By ILAN BEN ZION Associated Press BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — A towering wooden screen once blackened with soot from worshippers’ candles is being restored to its gilded glory in the Church of the Nativity, built at the site where many believe Jesus was born. But few visitors are expected to see the work during