What do hundreds of beavers have to do with the future of movies?
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The low-budget movie “Hundreds of Beavers” has turned into a lo-fi legend. Mike Cheslik’s film, made for just…
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ExxonMobil could partner up with Eni and Total to jointly develop natural gas deposits off Cyprus
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus’ energy minister says ExxonMobil could partner up with a consortium composed of Eni of Italy and…
Continue Reading Storm inundates Northern California with rain, heavy snow. Thousands remain in the dark in Seattle
Associated Press HEALDSBURG, Calif. (AP) — Heavy downpours fell over much of Northern California on Friday, causing small landslides, overflowing a…
Continue Reading Lawsuit against UK security agency by survivors of Ariana Grande concert bombing is rejected
LONDON (AP) — A special tribunal has rejected a legal claim against Britain’s domestic intelligence agency by more than 300 survivors of a…
Continue Reading Bulgaria and Romania ‘one step closer’ to full membership in Schengen zone, Hungary says
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian officials say Bulgaria and Romania could become full members of Europe’s Schengen travel zone…
Continue Reading Beyond evangelicals, Trump and his allies courted smaller faith groups, from the Amish to Chabad
Associated Press A social-media tribute to Coptic Christians. A billboard in Amish country. A visit to a revered Jewish gravesite. While Donald…
Continue Reading Protesters in Serbian cities block traffic, standing in silence for the victims of roof collapse
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Residents in several cities and towns across Serbia blocked traffic and stood in silence for 15 minutes on Friday to…
Continue Reading Middle East latest: Israeli strikes kill a hospital director in Lebanon and wound 9 medics in Gaza
Lebanon’s Health Ministry says Israeli airstrikes have killed the director of the largest hospital in the country’s northeast. Six others…
Continue Reading German ex-leader Merkel says she felt sorrow at Trump’s comeback and recalls awkward non-handshake
BERLIN (AP) — Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel says she felt “sorrow” at Donald Trump’s return to power and recalls that every meeting…
Continue Reading London’s Gatwick Airport re-opens its South Terminal after a suspicious package triggers an alert
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — London’s Gatwick Airport said it is reopening its South Terminal after police resolved a security alert triggered…
Continue Reading Pakistani city mourns 42 Shiite Muslims who were ambushed and killed in a gun attack
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Protesters in Pakistan’s restive northwest chanted anti-government slogans and tensions flared as funeral prayers were…
Continue Reading US budget airlines are struggling. Will pursuing premium passengers solve their problems?
AP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) — Delta and United have become the most profitable U.S. airlines by targeting premium customers while also winning…
Continue Reading The US Embassy in London returns to normal after police blow up a package
LONDON (AP) — The U.S. Embassy in London has returned to normal operations after police carried out the controlled explosion of a suspicious…
Continue Reading NATO and Ukraine to hold emergency talks after Russia’s attack with new hypersonic missile
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — NATO and Ukraine will hold emergency talks Tuesday after Russia attacked a central city with an experimental,…
Continue Reading Japan passes $250B economic package meant to lift wages and spur growth
Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has approved a $250 billion economic stimulus package centered around initiatives intended to boost incomes.…
Continue Reading China is expanding visa-free entry to more countries in bid to boost economy
BEIJING (AP) — China is going to expand visa-free entry to citizens of nine more countries as it seeks to boost tourism and business travel to help…
Continue Reading 6 tourists died in Laos after apparently drinking methanol. What is it and why was it in drinks?
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — Two Australian teenagers and a British woman have died from suspected methanol poisoning after drinking tainted…
Continue Reading Taiwan president will visit allies in South Pacific as rival China seeks inroads
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te will visit the self-governing island’s allies in the South Pacific, where rival China has…
Continue Reading Indigenous leaders travel to UK from Peru to draw attention to oil damage and banking
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Indigenous leaders from the Wampis Nation in Peru are urging lawmakers at the House of Commons in London to ban…
Continue Reading Tusk’s party holds primary to pick Polish presidential candidate for election in 2025
By VANESSA GERA Associated Press (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s centrist Civic Coalition is holding a primary to choose a candidate…
Continue Reading Iran’s vast collection of Western art, much long hidden, re-emerges despite high tensions with US
Associated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — As Iran faces increasing tensions with the West and turmoil at home, a new exhibition at the Tehran Museum of…
Continue Reading US bribery and fraud charges are a big test yet for India’s Adani, one of Asia’s richest men
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, one of Asia’s richest men, may be facing his biggest challenge yet with an…
Continue Reading Australia rejects Elon Musk’s claim that it plans to control access to the internet
Associated Press MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — An Australian Cabinet minister on Friday rejected X Corp. owner Elon Musk’s allegation that the…
Continue Reading Romania holds a presidential election Sunday that could narrow to nationalist and leftist candidates
Associated Press BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanians will vote Sunday in a presidential election that looks likely to pit a far-right nationalist…
Continue Reading Scholz is clear to seek a 2nd term as German leader after defense minister rules out a run
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s popular defense minister has taken himself out of contention to become the country’s next leader. His…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Orbán vows to disregard international arrest warrant for Netanyahu
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán on Friday denounced the International Criminal Court’s issuing…
Continue Reading Tariff hikes will backfire, and China can manage such ‘external shocks,’ a senior official says
AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — A senior Chinese official says higher tariffs on Chinese exports will backfire by boosting prices paid by…
Continue Reading Second Australian teen dies in tainted alcohol case in Laos that has killed 6 tourists
Associated Press VANG VIENG, Laos (AP) — A second Australian teenager who fell critically ill after drinking tainted alcohol in Laos has died in a…
Continue Reading Here’s Jason: Kelce will host late-night show on ESPN beginning final week of NFL season
AP Sports Writer Jason Kelce will try his hand at late-night television early next year. Kelce announced during an appearance on ABC’s “Jimmy…
Continue Reading South Korea says Russia supplied air defense missiles to North Korea in return for its troops
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russia has supplied air defense missile systems to North Korea in exchange for sending its troops to…
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