Even with restrictive rules, swimsuit wars heat up in an Olympic year
AP National Writer The swimsuit that Michael Phelps wore while winning eight golds medals at the Beijing Olympics is still revered around Speedo’s…
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What’s next after protests forced Bangladesh’s prime minister to quit and flee the country?
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — What began as peaceful protests by students in Bangladesh against a quota system for government jobs…
Continue Reading A Kenyan court suspends a police ban on protests in Nairobi
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A Kenyan court has suspended a police ban on protests in the capital. The high court said Thursday that that…
Continue Reading South Korea restarts propaganda broadcasts across border in reaction to North’s balloon launches
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it has restarted anti-Pyongyang propaganda broadcasts across the border in response to…
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American who made social media threats against Taylor Swift detained ahead of German concert
BERLIN (AP) — Police say an American man who made threats against Taylor Swift on social media was detained ahead of her first concert in the…
Continue Reading Nokia sees double-digit fall in Q2 profit, sales in weak 5G market but sees improved 2nd half
HELSINKI (AP) — Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia has reported a double-digit fall in profit and sales in the second quarter due to…
Continue Reading 19 more die in Bangladesh clashes as student protesters try to impose a ‘complete shutdown’
Associated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Police and government supporters clashed Thursday with student activists trying to shut down…
Continue Reading North Korea plans to launch major tourism site next year though it still blocks foreign tourists
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — State media say North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a major tourism site being constructed on…
Continue Reading Serbian police searching for assailant who shot and killed 1 police officer and wounded another
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia’s Interior Minister says a police officer has been killed and another wounded by an assailant who opened fire…
Continue Reading European Central Bank leaves key interest rate at 3.75%, waits for signs inflation is under control
AP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank left its key interest rate benchmark unchanged Thursday as its rate-setting…
Continue Reading Ursula von der Leyen reelected to a second 5-year term as European Commission president
Associated Press STRASBOURG, France (AP) — Lawmakers at the European Parliament have reelected Ursula von der Leyen to a second 5-year term as…
Continue Reading China Communist Party policy meeting endorses leader Xi’s high-tech vision for economy
Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — China’s ruling Communist Party has ended a top-level meeting by endorsing policies aimed at building the…
Continue Reading Philippine politician who praised natural gas takes heat for business dealings after AP reporting
Associated Press An influential Philippine governor is the subject of controversy following an Associated Press investigation into his links to the…
Continue Reading Stock market today: A washout on Wall Street sends stocks, big to small, lower
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A widespread washout for U.S. stocks dragged Wall Street lower on Thursday. The S&P 500 dropped 0.8% to pull…
Continue Reading Closing arguments in espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter will be Friday, court says
Associated Press YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Closing arguments in the espionage trial of U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich will be held Friday, a…
Continue Reading Israel’s Netanyahu makes surprise Gaza visit as far-right politician tours flashpoint Jerusalem site
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a surprise visit to troops in southern Gaza on Thursday, saying it…
Continue Reading The uncertainty that plagues life in crisis-ridden Venezuela is also wreaking havoc on relationships
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — In crisis-ridden Venezuela, nothing has been spared the uncertainty that plagues everyday life. The…
Continue Reading The uncertainty that plagues life in crisis-ridden Venezuela is also wreaking havoc on relationships
Associated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Victoria Estevez finally met someone who saw past her shyness. They spent two months learning about…
Continue Reading Japan’s trade deficit for first half declines as exports recover
AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Japan has reported it logged a trade surplus in June, the first in three months, highlighting a recovery in…
Continue Reading US Army honors Nisei combat unit that helped liberate Tuscany from Nazi-Fascist forces in WWII
ROME (AP) — The U.S. military is celebrating a little-known part of World War II history, honoring the Japanese-American U.S. Army unit that was…
Continue Reading Alabama executes man convicted of killing delivery driver during a 1998 robbery attempt
Associated Press ATMORE, Ala. (AP) — A man convicted of fatally shooting a delivery driver during a robbery attempt in 1998 was executed by…
Continue Reading New Mexico Democrats mostly rebuff calls from Democratic governor to address high crime rates
Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Democrats in the state legislative majority on Thursday resisted calls by New Mexico’s governor for…
Continue Reading European leaders discuss migration and Ukraine at a UK summit as concern grows about direction of US
Associated Press WOODSTOCK, England (AP) — Leaders from across Europe expressed support for Ukraine and concern about the direction of the United…
Continue Reading Thousands gather at banquet hall to celebrate life of former fire chief killed at Trump rally
Associated Press FREEPORT, Pa. (AP) — Thousands of mourners filed into a Pennsylvania banquet hall Thursday to remember the former fire chief who…
Continue Reading Bedwetting, nightmares and shaking. War in Gaza takes a mental health toll, especially on children
Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Nabila Hamada gave birth to twin boys in Gaza early in the war, in a hospital reeking of decaying…
Continue Reading ‘One screen, two movies’: Conflicting conspiracy theories emerge from the Trump rally shooting
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A former president is wounded in a shooting, the gunman quickly neutralized, and all of it is caught on camera.…
Continue Reading Uncertainty is the winner and incumbents the losers so far in a year of high-stakes global elections
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Discontented, economically squeezed voters have turned against sitting governments on both right and left during…
Continue Reading What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its fourth day in Milwaukee
Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention culminates with former President Donald Trump expected to accept the party’s…
Continue Reading Ex-North Korean diplomat appointed a vice minister in South Korea, the highest post for any defector
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president on Thursday appointed a former North Korean diplomat as a vice minister, the…
Continue Reading GOP vice presidential pick Vance revisits Appalachian roots as bitter divide over memoir lingers
Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Newly minted vice presidential nominee JD Vance built his speech to the Republican National Convention…
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