Poland moves to reopen embassy in North Korea closed during COVID pandemic
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland says it is reactivating its embassy in the capital of North Korea, becoming the second Western nation after Sweden to…
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Retail sales up solidly in October as Americans showed continued willingness to spend
AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans stepped up their spending at retailers last month in the latest sign that healthy consumer spending…
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TV funnyman Conan O’Brien is tapped to host next Oscars
AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A year after turning to comedian Jimmy Kimmel for the second time to host their big show, the Academy…
Continue Reading Trump won more young voters, but many don’t agree with him on issues: AP VoteCast
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans ages 18 to 29 swung toward President-elect Donald Trump in this year’s election, but they came to…
Continue Reading A lion cub evacuated from Lebanon to a South African sanctuary escapes airstrikes and abuse
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — When Sara first arrived at her rescuers’ home, she was sick, tired, and was covered in ringworms and signs of…
Continue Reading Hundreds of hospitality workers are on strike at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hundreds of hospitality workers at a casino near the Las Vegas Strip walked off the job just before dawn Friday…
Continue Reading A French student who was arrested and detained in Tunisia returns to Paris
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — A French student detained for weeks in Tunisia has returned to Paris after weeks of top-level diplomatic discussions.…
Continue Reading Transgender-rights advocates say the election of Trump and his allies marks a major setback
AP National Writer Election victories for Donald Trump and other candidates whose campaigns demeaned transgender people reinforced a widespread…
Continue Reading Whistleblower sounds alarm about destruction of tribal sites in North Carolina
Associated Press A career archaeologist with the U.S. Forest Service says managers have been engaging in irresponsible and illegal behavior that has…
Continue Reading U.S. protectionism could undermine modest growth forecast for eurozone, says EU Commission
Associated Press FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The economy of the European Union is headed for only modest growth in coming months as consumers regain…
Continue Reading Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries
Associated Press LIMA, Peru (AP) — President Joe Biden praised the cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U.S. at countering what he…
Continue Reading Workers at Canada’s national postal service go on strike Friday, disrupting deliveries
TORONTO (AP) — Workers at Canada’s national postal service are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with Canada Post. Canadian…
Continue Reading Police and protesters clash in Georgia’s separatist Abkhazia region over pro-Moscow property measure
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Protesters opposing a measure allowing Russians to buy property in the Georgian territory of Abkhazia stormed the…
Continue Reading Italian hotel manager rejects Israeli couple’s reservation, accusing Israeli people of ‘genocide’
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The manager of a small hotel in northern Italy has refused a reservation made by a couple of Israeli tourists and…
Continue Reading Hungary’s Orbán says sanctions on Russia will ‘destroy’ EU economy
Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary’s prime minister says the European Union must abandon its policy of sanctioning Russia for…
Continue Reading Pakistani province declares health emergency due to smog and locks down two cities
Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani authorities have declared a health emergency in the country’s east due to smog. Smog has…
Continue Reading Malaysia protests new Philippine maritime laws that it says infringe on its territory
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia has protested new maritime laws in the Philippines that it says encroach on its territory. Deputy Foreign…
Continue Reading Cyprus in talks with Gulf energy companies over natural gas licences, president says
Associated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cypriot authorities are in talks with major energy companies from Persian Gulf states over potential…
Continue Reading Tyson-Paul fight gives Netflix opportunity to show it can handle big events with NFL, WWE on horizon
AP Sports Writer Jake Paul and Mike Tyson aren’t the only ones who have high stakes when they meet in the boxing ring on Friday night. For…
Continue Reading Rafael Nadal’s farewell at the Davis Cup: When he’ll play, how to watch on TV and more to know
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal is getting set to retire from professional tennis after one last event. He will be part of Spain’s team at the…
Continue Reading Senegal enters last day of tense campaign ahead of key legislative election
Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Politicians in Senegal are wrapping up a tense electoral campaign ahead of a key legislative election this…
Continue Reading Lebanon’s prime minister asks Iran to help secure a cease-fire in Israel-Hezbollah war
Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister on Friday asked Iran to help secure a cease-fire in the war between Israel and…
Continue Reading Man hands in 80 firearms and ammunition during Denmark weapons amnesty
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Some 80 firearms, 140 kilograms (309 pounds) of ammunition and a hand grenade likely dating to World War II that a man…
Continue Reading The far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes too
AP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Volcanoes were erupting on the mysterious far side of the moon billions of years ago just like on the side that…
Continue Reading Jeff Beck was one of rock’s greatest guitarists. Now his instruments are up for auction
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Musicians, collectors and fans have a chance to own a guitar god’s tools of the trade — instruments owned by the…
Continue Reading The last actions the Biden administration will take before Trump takes over the White House
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden administration officials are working against the clock doling out billions in grants and taking other…
Continue Reading Police make 2 arrests after brief fan-fight at high-security France-Israel soccer match
PARIS (AP) — Paris police made two arrests after a brief fan-fight at a Nations League soccer game between France and Israel. Police chief Laurent…
Continue Reading At UN climate talks, some see wars complicating negotiators’ task
Associated Press BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — At the United Nations climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijan, wars are top of mind for some leaders and…
Continue Reading A Croatian corruption investigation snares the health minister and several others
Associated Press ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s health minister and several others were detained on Friday on suspicion of corruption as part…
Continue Reading At least 10 people were killed in a fire at a nursing home in northeastern Spain
MADRID (AP) — Authorities say at least 10 people have died and others were injured in a fire at a nursing home near the northeastern Spanish city…
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