By MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Associated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa will host a meeting of nations participating in the U.S. Africa Growth and Opportunity Act despite earlier calls to exclude the country from the forum due to its ties to Russia and the docking of a sanctioned Russian vessel near Cape Town last year. AGOA
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Azerbaijan regained control of its breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh in a deadly two-day military offensive and held initial talks with representatives of its ethnic Armenian population on reintegrating the area into the mainly Muslim country. That’s according to Azerbaijan’s top diplomat, who spoke Thursday at
Continue Reading By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio of Hayao Miyazaki, will become a subsidiary of Nippon Television Network Corp. The companies said Thursday the move was approved by both boards. Succession worries had been a priority at Ghibli, as Miyazaki has turned 82, and producer Toshio
Continue Reading By ROB GILLIES Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — The allegation of India’s involvement in the killing of a Sikh Canadian is based on surveillance of Indian diplomats in Canada, including intelligence provided by a major ally, a Canadian official told The Associated Press on Thursday. The official said the communications involved Indian officials and Indian
Continue Reading By GERALD IMRAY Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Three South African navy personnel have died and a senior officer is in critical condition after seven crew members of a submarine were swept off its deck and out to sea by big waves. The Department of Defence says it happened as an Air
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Stacker compiled behind-the-scenes photos from 45 great movies in film history using data-backed rankings of the 100 best movies of all time.
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ATS.io compiled a ranking of five states where the casino gaming industry supports the most jobs, using data from the American Gaming Association.
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Stacker used Getty Images to compile photos of beloved actors from when they were children. How many can you guess from their childhood picture alone?
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, car insurance premiums have increased more than nearly any other component of the consumer price index as of mid-2023. Experian breaks down what’s driving the increase, as well as what consumers may be able to do about defraying costs.
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The Hechinger Report analyzes a new study that found a correlation between long-term enrollment in high-quality childcare programs and certain benefits for children.
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As of April 2023, there are nearly three times as many consumers paying $1,000 or more for their car or truck than in 2019. Experian unpacks the reasons why.
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OLBG compiled a list of 10 of the best British fighters in the UFC. Athletes from England, Scotland, and Wales were selected based on record, UFC experience, and divisional rank.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Singapore police say they have uncovered more luxury watches, gold bars and other assets from a massive money laundering scheme that was busted last month, bringing the total amount of assets seized or frozen to $1.75 billion. The police said Wednesday they are continuing to investigate the scheme in which
Continue Reading BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Emergency authorities in Romania say a gas explosion at a highway construction site has killed four people and injured five. The explosion early Thursday happened near the eastern town of Calimanesti. Authorities say it was caused by the cracking of a gas transport main and the appearance of mechanical sparks. Local
Continue Reading By CARA ANNA Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president is committing his country to lead a multinational force in Haiti to combat gang warfare, even as residents of both countries question the plan being pushed by Washington. Kenyan President William Ruto spoke at a ceremony Wednesday establishing diplomatic ties with the Caribbean nation.
Continue Reading By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press PARIS (AP) — King Charles III has made an emotional stop in front of Paris’ fire-damaged Notre Dame cathedral on the second day of his state visit to France. He also met with young athletes in a working-class, multicultural suburb of the capital. Earlier, Charles made an address to French
Continue Reading By JULIA FRANKEL Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities are trying to figure out how a tank was stolen from a military training zone in northern Israel. The tank was found Wednesday in a junkyard by police, who have arrested two suspects. The army said the tank was not armed and could not have
Continue Reading By BASSEM MROUE and HASSAN AMMAR Associated Press AUKAR, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanese authorities are investigating a late-night shooting outside the heavily fortified U.S. Embassy just outside Beirut. An embassy spokesperson says no one was hurt in the shooting late Wednesday and that the facility is safe. No one claimed responsibility for the shooting, This
Continue Reading By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer Asian shares were mixed on Friday after another slump on Wall Street driven by expectations that U.S. interest rates will stay high well into next year. Hong Kong and Shanghai advanced while Tokyo, Seoul and Sydney declined. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices rose. Japan’s central bank kept
Continue Reading By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — A record number of Australians has enrolled to vote in a referendum that would create an Indigenous advocacy body, as the first ballots for constitutional change are set to be cast in remote Outback locations next week. The referendum to be held on Oct. 14 would
Continue Reading NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — Despite failing multiple drug tests, the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia will remain free on bond as she awaits sentencing on a federal weapons charge. On Thursday, a judge rejected a request from prosecutors to revoke Deja Taylor’s bond and send her to jail
Continue Reading By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press McALESTER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma executed an inmate Thursday for the 1996 killing of a University of Oklahoma dance student, in a case that went unsolved for years until DNA from the crime scene was matched to a man serving prison time for burglary. Anthony Sanchez, 44, was pronounced dead
Continue Reading BEIJING (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad has arrived in China on his first visit to the country since the start of Syria’s 12-year conflict. Assad arrived Thursday in the eastern city of Hangzhou, where the Asian Games are being held. Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to hold a banquet and participate in other
Continue Reading By TERRY SPENCER and DANIEL KOZIN Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — The first big test of whether privately owned high-speed passenger train service can prosper in the United States will launch Friday when Florida’s Brightline begins running trains between Miami and Orlando, reaching speeds of 125 mph (200 kph). It’s a $5 billion bet Brightline’s
Continue Reading By HAU DINH Associated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Japanese Crown Prince Akishino, the younger brother of Emperor Naruhito, has met Vietnamese Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan as he started his visit to Hanoi marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations. The visit comes at a time when Tokyo is
Continue Reading By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A Las Vegas newspaper is the subject of vicious attacks online for its coverage of an alleged murder of a retired police chief. The campaign, which makes use of an outdated headline the newspaper published a month ago, was launched either through a misunderstanding or
Continue Reading By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer If you are bored with day-in, day-out sports like basketball or swimming or volleyball, then check out the Asian Games when they open in Hangzhou, China. Of course, the games will have the regular Olympic menu of events with some offering qualifying for next year’s Paris Olympics. But much
Continue Reading By JACQUES BILLEAUD and TERRY TANG Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — An election official and lobbyists were among the witnesses brought by Maricopa County attorneys on the first day of a trial Thursday in another lawsuit filed by Kari Lake, the defeated Republican in last year’s Arizona governor’s race, to deny her request to see
Continue Reading By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says that relations with the United States can move forward if the Biden administration demonstrates it wants to return to the 2015 nuclear deal, and a first step should be easing sanctions. He told a news conference Wednesday that the Americans
Continue Reading By JOHN CARUCCI Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — In an era where rock bands seem endangered and most of the genre often seems formed in the last millennium, Måneskin has become something of an anomaly. Coming to prominence in 2021 after an unexpected win at the Eurovision Song Contest with their high-energy rocker, “Zitti
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