Month: August 2023

By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch Supreme Court has upheld a ruling that a Palestinian man cannot sue Israel’s former defense minister and another former senior military officer over their roles in a deadly Gaza 2014 airstrike. The highest Dutch court on Friday confirmed findings by judges in two

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Everyone in track and field is constantly looking for ways to keep cool in an era of rising temperatures and rising risk that comes with competing in them. It’s been baking in Budapest at the world championships with temperatures pushing 94 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity

By FARAI MUTSAKA Associated Press HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabweans are waiting anxiously for the outcome of general elections as dozens of armed police with water cannons guard the national results center, the scene of deadly violence after the previous vote five years ago. African election observer missions have been unusually sharp in their criticism

By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities battling a major wildfire in northeastern Greece that has been described as the European Union’s largest recorded single fire have recovered another body. That brings the total death toll from wildfires in Greece this week to 21. The fire department said firefighters were making headway

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Detroit wide receiver Jameson Williams and Tennessee right tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere begin six-game suspensions Tuesday for betting at work. At least they’ll be able to rejoin their teams this season. Other players caught up in a wave of gambling-related suspensions will be gone

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norway will spend 63 million kroner ($6 million) per year until the end of the decade on filling up emergency stocks with grain. The Norwegian government said Friday that the COVID-19 pandemic, a war in Europe and climate change have made it necessary. Norway’s minister for agriculture and food said that

GENEVA (AP) — The sprawling U.N. compound in Geneva was briefly shut down after an intruder broke through the security perimeter. A U.N. spokesperson says the incident lasted no more than about half an hour and that U.N. security teams and Geneva police were investigating. She declined to identify the intruder or say whether he

LONDON (AP) — British police are investigating the deaths of 88 people who bought products from Canada-based websites allegedly offering lethal substances to people at risk of self harm. The probe is part of international inquiries sparked by the arrest earlier this year of Kenneth Law. The Toronto-area man has been charged with two counts

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch brewer Heineken has completed its withdrawal from Russia, 18 months after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, selling its business in Russia for just 1 euro, the company announced Friday. Heineken said it would incur a total loss of 300 million euros ($325 million) for the sale to

By DASHA LITVINOVA Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The attacks range from the exotic — poisoned by drinking polonium-laced tea or touching a deadly nerve agent — to the more mundane of getting shot at close range. Some take a fatal plunge from an open window. Over the years, Kremlin political critics, turncoat spies

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Australian and Filipino forces, backed by U.S. Marines, have practiced retaking an island seized by hostile forces in a large military drill on the northwestern Philippine coast facing the South China Sea. The Philippine president and Australia’s defense minister watched the mock beach landings and assaults

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (AP) — A suspect shot and wounded two Texas officers during a car pursuit before barricading himself in an apartment complex Thursday evening, police said. He was later arrested after police set up a perimeter around the area, San Antonio Police Chief William McManus said during a press conference. The injured officers

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Less than a week after winning the Women’s World Cup, Spain’s national team players announced Friday that they will not play any more games unless the president of the country’s soccer federation steps down for kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips after their victory. Luis

By AAMER MADHANI and LOLITA C. BALDOR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s decision to allow allies to train Ukrainian forces on how to operate F-16 fighter jets — and eventually to provide the aircraft themselves — seemed like an abrupt change in position but was in fact one that came after months

By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Seventy years after a CIA-orchestrated coup toppled Iran’s prime minister, its legacy remains both contentious and complicated for the Islamic Republic as tensions stay high with the United States. While highlighted as a symbol of Western imperialism by Iran’s theocracy, the coup unseating

By KELVIN CHAN AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change. People in the 27-nation European Union can alter some of what shows up when they search, scroll and share on the biggest social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook and other tech giants like Google and