Kenya’s High Court rejects move to stop deputy president’s impeachment debate
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s High Court has rejected an application by the deputy president’s lawyers to stop the senate from debating an…
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Suspect in mass shootings in South Africa that left 18 dead abandons his bail application
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A man charged with killing 18 people in mass shootings in two separate homes on the same night in South Africa has…
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A gang leader in Haiti is injured in a shootout with Haitian and Kenyan police
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police in Haiti said that a leader of one of that country’s powerful gangs has been injured in…
Continue Reading Hereditary nobles have sat in Britain’s Parliament for centuries. Their time may be up
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British lawmakers are voting on a bill to strip hereditary aristocrats of the right to sit and vote in the House of…
Continue Reading France will host Israel in the Nations League ‘under usual conditions,’ French authorities say
PARIS (AP) — Israel’s Nations League soccer match against host France next month will take place in “usual conditions,” French authorities…
Continue Reading Lowriding is more than just cars. It’s about family and culture for Mexican Americans
Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — For Luis Martinez, competing in lowriding bike and car competitions is about more than glory and bragging rights.…
Continue Reading How the tiny Caribbean island of Anguilla has turned the AI boom into a digital gold mine
AP Business Writer The artificial intelligence boom has benefited chatbot makers, computer scientists and Nvidia investors. It’s also providing…
Continue Reading 4 people die in a migrant boat accident off a Greek island
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say four people, including two children, have died off the island of Kos in an accident involving a migrant…
Continue Reading Cyber criminals are increasingly helping Russia and China target the US and allies, Microsoft says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia, China and Iran are expanding their partnerships with cyber criminals to conduct cyberespionage and…
Continue Reading In Missouri, Halloween night signs were required at the homes of sex offenders. Until now
Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Many states have laws designed to keep children away from convicted sexual offenders on Halloween night, such as…
Continue Reading Conkers controversy: World tournament investigates claims of cheating with steel chestnut
LONDON (AP) — The World Conker Championships says it’s investigating allegations of cheating after this year’s men’s winner was found to…
Continue Reading Tori Amos’ first children’s book is an ode to inspiration
NEW YORK (AP) — Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Tori Amos is working on a children’s book she hopes will help young people forge their own…
Continue Reading AP VoteCast: How Americans voted in 2020, and what it could mean for 2024
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As Election Day draws nearer, Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to maintain the racially diverse coalition…
Continue Reading Canada-India dispute over assassination allegations could impact Modi’s global ambitions
Associated Press NEW DELHI (AP) — A diplomatic row that has strained bilateral relations between India and Canada for over a year has boiled over…
Continue Reading Members of Congress call on companies to retain DEI programs as court cases grind on
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A group of Democrats in Congress is appealing to the largest U.S. companies to hold onto their diversity, equity…
Continue Reading Southern Africa is enduring its worst hunger crisis in decades due to El Niño, the UN says
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The United Nations’ food agency says months of drought in southern Africa triggered by the El…
Continue Reading Bestselling novelist Ken Follett will probe the mysteries of Stonehenge in ‘Circle of Days’
NEW YORK (AP) — Ken Follett’s next historical epic will look back to the origins of Stonehenge, one of the world’s most famous and enigmatic…
Continue Reading Walgreens to close 1,200 stores as US pharmacies struggle to define a new role
AP Health Writer Walgreens is planning to close around 1,200 locations, as the drugstore chain and its rivals struggle to define their role for U.S.…
Continue Reading Albania says only Italy is allowed to operate migrant asylum centers in the country
Associated Press TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania’s prime minister says his government turned down many requests from other European Union…
Continue Reading Mexico is struggling to stamp out a homophobic soccer chant ahead of the World Cup
Associated Press GUADALAJARA, México (AP) — Guadalajara is the capital of a Mexican state that is home to tequila and Mariachi music. It is also…
Continue Reading Trump’s economic plans would worsen inflation, experts say
AP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has vowed that if voters return him to the White House, “inflation will vanish completely.”…
Continue Reading After 67 days adrift, a Russian man was rescued but his brother and nephew are dead
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian man was rescued in the stormy Sea of Okhotsk after surviving for more than two months in a tiny inflatable boat that lost…
Continue Reading Walz unveils Harris’ plan for rural voters as campaign looks to cut into Trump’s edge
AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday unveiled his ticket’s…
Continue Reading Taliban-run media stops showing images of living beings in some Afghan provinces
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A Taliban official says official media have stopped showing images of living beings in some Afghan provinces to comply with…
Continue Reading Slovak government and South Korea’s Hyundai Mobis sign a deal to build an electric car parts plant
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — The Slovak government and Hyundai Mobis have signed a memorandum of understanding on the South Korean company’s plan…
Continue Reading Biden admin to provide $750 million to North Carolina-based Wolfspeed for advanced computer chips
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden-Harris administration announced plans to provide up to $750 million in direct funding to Wolfspeed,…
Continue Reading France’s budget battle: Why the government’s plan to plug the deficit is sparking an outcry
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s new government has unveiled its 2025 belt-tightening budget bill, with plans for major tax hikes and…
Continue Reading Survivors and relatives in Maine’s deadliest shooting start the process of suing the Army
Associated Press LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Lawyers for 100 survivors and relatives of victims of the deadliest shooting in Maine history have begun…
Continue Reading Voters in California and Nevada consider ban on forced labor aimed at protecting prisoners
Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California and Nevada voters will decide in November if they want to ban forced…
Continue Reading Violence-hit Pakistan locks down its capital for an Asian security meeting
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities have locked down the capital in a major security move as senior officials from several…
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