Year: 2024

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has test-launched two ballistic missiles in a northeastern direction. Monday’s launches by North Korea came a day after it vowed “offensive and overwhelming” responses to a new U.S. military drill with South Korea and Japan. South Korea’s military says the North Korean missiles

TORONTO (AP) — A strike by plane mechanics forced Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, to cancel hundreds more flights Sunday, upending plans of roughly 110,000 travelers over the Canada Day long weekend and prompting the carrier to demand action from the federal government. Some 680 workers, whose daily inspections and repairs are essential to airline

Associated Press The U.S. Justice Department is pushing Boeing to plead guilty to criminal fraud in connection with two deadly plane crashes involving its 737 Max jetliners, according to several people who heard federal prosecutors detail a proposed offer Sunday. Boeing will have until the end of the coming week to accept or reject the

Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Former Bolivian President Evo Morales is accusing his political ally-turned-rival President Luis Arce of deceiving the Bolivian people by staging a “self-coup” last week. He claims it was to earn political points among the electorate. The claim marks a sharp downturn in an already fraught relationship. Morales was

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkish authorities say a propane tank explosion at a restaurant in the western city of Izmir has left five people dead and 63 others injured. Security cameras recorded the explosion on Sunday that devastated the street and caused minor damage to surrounding buildings. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced on social media that

Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Jewish ultra-Orthodox men clashed with Israeli police in central Jerusalem on Sunday during a protest against a Supreme Court order for them to begin enlisting for military service. The landmark decision last week ordering the government to begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men could lead to the collapse of Prime

ISTANBUL (AP) — A group of more than 100 pro-LGBTQ+ protesters have gathered in Istanbul in an impromptu demonstration for Pride after the local governor banned their march. The demonstrators waved rainbow flags and read a statement before quickly dispersing when police arrived on Sunday. The Istanbul Pride Committee said that there were “unconfirmed” reports

WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Two police officers were wounded and a suspect was killed in a shooting on Sunday morning near a park in Waterloo, Iowa. The state Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating the shooting. It’s unclear how the shooting unfolded. Police responded to a report of a man with a gun in a

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Evacuation orders in Arizona have been lifted for some residents of northeast Scottsdale, days after they were forced from their homes by a wildfire, authorities said Sunday. The Boulder View Fire was 19% contained Sunday after charring nearly 6 square miles (15 square kilometers) on the cusp of the Boulder Heights

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s family used a gathering at Camp David to urge him to stay in the race and keep fighting despite his dreadful debate performance, and some members criticized how his staff prepared him for the faceoff, according to four people familiar with the discussions. Biden spent Sunday sequestered

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A judge in Ecuador has ordered that more than a dozen suspects including judges, attorneys and government officials be held in jail while authorities investigate judicial rulings that allegedly favored criminals. The suspects were arrested Saturday following operations launched across Ecuador, with 14 of them ordered held. The judge on Sunday

Associated Press NUR SHAMS REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — Israeli troops carried out an airstrike in the northern West Bank on Sunday, killing a Palestinian militant and wounding five other people, Palestinian health officials said. The strike took place in Nur Shams, an urban refugee camp that has been a frequent target of the

LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has dismissed suggestions that his party is heading to defeat in Thursday’s general election. Sunak using one of his final televised appearances to defend the Conservatives’ record on the economy. Sunak told the BBC on Sunday that he believed he’d still be in power by the end

Associated Press On Wednesday, Nyah Mway finished middle school in the central New York city where his family moved about a decade ago as refugees from Myanmar, relatives said. By Friday night, the 13-year-old was fatally shot by police who’d tackled him to the ground after he allegedly pointed what turned out to be a

AP Film Writer “ A Quiet Place: Day One ” is making noise at the box office. The prequel earned an estimated $53 million in its first weekend in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. It’s both a franchise best and significantly more than expected. Going into the weekend, prerelease tracking had “Day

Associated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Two large wildfires are burning Sunday near Greece’s capital of Athens, and authorities have sent emergency messages for some residents to evacuate and others to stay at home to protect themselves from smoke. Wildfires have become an annual feature in the Mediterranean. Earlier this month, Greece and Turkey saw

Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Some Venezuelans have cast mock votes in a rehearsal less than a month before the highly anticipated election in which President Nicolas Maduro seeks a third term. The test allows Venezuela’s ruling party to gauge its voter-mobilizing powers, which have significantly diminished during Maduro’s crisis-ridden presidency. The exercise is

Associated Press NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP) — Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani is on track to secure a second mandate, provisional results show. Ghazouani has positioned the country as a strategic ally of the West in a region swept by coups and violence and ran on a pledge to provide security and economic growth. He obtained