UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon staying put despite Israeli warnings to move
Associated Press GENEVA (AP) — A spokesman for forces in the U.N. peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon says it is maintaining its positions…
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Prague bans nighttime pub crawls to deal with drunk and rowdy visitors
Associated Press PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech capital has approved a ban on organized nighttime pub crawls, a popular pastime for tourists that has…
Continue Reading Liam Payne’s 1D bandmates, Cheryl, Simon Cowell and more mourn singer
LONDON (AP) — Friends, collaborators and fellow musicians have expressed shock and sadness over the death of former One Direction singer Liam…
Continue Reading Polish zoo celebrates the birth of 4 Sumatran tigers, a critically endangered species
Associated Press WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish zoo is celebrating the arrival of four Sumatran tiger cubs, announcing their birth Friday after…
Continue Reading Malaysia to revamp gasoline subsidies and raise taxes in a bid to narrow deficit
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia will introduce new taxes and revamp gasoline, education and healthcare subsidies next year as part of…
Continue Reading Mark Strong and Lesley Manville make ancient tragedy ‘Oedipus’ a political thriller
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — One of the most basic questions in the world is “Who are you?” It’s at the heart of the ancient tragedy of…
Continue Reading ‘Kindness’ influencers on TikTok give money to strangers. Why is that controversial?
Associated Press Every Christmas growing up in Minnesota, Jimmy Darts’ parents gave him $200 in cash: $100 for himself and $100 for a stranger.…
Continue Reading What’s a ‘Jezebel spirit’? Some Christians use the term to paint Kamala Harris with a demonic brush
Associated Press Christian nationalist leaders are telling followers that Vice President Kamala Harris is under the influence of a “Jezebel…
Continue Reading Poet Naomi Shihab Nye receives $100,000 lifetime achievement award
NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Shihab Nye is this year’s winner of the Wallace Stevens Award, a $100,000 lifetime achievement honor named for the great…
Continue Reading Greek police data leak exposes details of elite crime-fighting unit members
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A data breach has exposed personal information of over 500 officers from a newly launched elite crime fighting agency in…
Continue Reading Norway police drop case against a tycoon suspected in connection with his wife’s disappearance
Associated Press COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Norwegian authorities say they have dropped the case against a real estate tycoon who had been…
Continue Reading 9 monkeys who died in Hong Kong’s zoo in 2 days had been infected with melioidosis, officials say
Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — Nine monkeys who died in Hong Kong’s oldest zoo in two days this week had been infected with an endemic…
Continue Reading CVS Health CEO Lynch steps down as national chain struggles to right its path
Associated Press CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch has stepped down with company shares sinking 19% this year and the health care giant struggling on…
Continue Reading US to probe Tesla’s ‘Full Self-Driving’ system after pedestrian killed in low visibility conditions
AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system after…
Continue Reading Israel and Hamas signal they are no closer to ending Gaza war after Sinwar’s death
Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Hamas confirmed Friday that its leader, Yahya Sinwar, was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza and reiterated its…
Continue Reading Body of Scottish independence champion Alex Salmond flown home from North Macedonia
LONDON (AP) — The body of former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has been brought back to Scotland on a private jet, six days after the…
Continue Reading Egypt increases fuel prices by 10% to 17%
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt has raised fuel prices by between 10% and 17%, a move likely to impact the cost of both goods and services. The Egyptian…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s leader calls on Biden to secure release of a woman serving lengthy prison term
Associated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) — A lawyer says Pakistan’s prime minister has written to U.S. President Joe Biden to request the release of a…
Continue Reading Italian autoworkers go on strike, as troubled Stellantis faces pressure over production plans
Associated Press ROME (AP) — Workers in Italy’s troubled automotive sector are holding a national strike for the first time in 20 years, with a…
Continue Reading Rwanda shrugs off ‘sportswashing’ criticism in pursuit of a winning development formula
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — He may be the president of a small, landlocked state in central Africa, but Paul Kagame has always had…
Continue Reading Romania scrambles fighter jets after an unidentified object breaches its airspace
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania has scrambled four of its fighter jets after an unidentified object breached its airspace in the country’s…
Continue Reading South Korean intelligence says North has sent troops to aid Russia’s war in Ukraine
Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency said Friday that North Korea has dispatched troops to support…
Continue Reading Harris will campaign with the Obamas later this month in Georgia and Michigan
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is getting ready for her first campaign appearances with Barack and Michelle Obama…
Continue Reading Kenya’s president nominates interior minister as new deputy but high court orders halt to process
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president has nominated the country’s interior minister as his new deputy. It came hours after Rigathi Gachagua…
Continue Reading A baby died and 65 people were rescued when a migrant boat sank during Channel crossing attempt
PARIS (AP) — French maritime authorities say a baby died and 65 people had to be rescued when a migrant boat sank while attempting to cross the…
Continue Reading Pakistan’s Punjab province shuts schools for 2 days to contain protests over alleged on-campus rape
Associated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Authorities in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province have shut all schools and universities for two days in…
Continue Reading Rights groups urge Thailand to release Vietnamese activist, saying he faces torture if extradited
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A group of nearly three dozen rights groups are calling on Thailand’s prime minister to release a Vietnamese…
Continue Reading Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy
AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a trend that has surprised many: Why, despite being squeezed by high prices, have Americans kept…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Wall Street sets more records and closes a 6th straight winning week
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed their latest winning week with more records on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% to squeak…
Continue Reading UK Foreign Secretary Lammy urges China against supporting Russia’s military
BEIJING (AP) — Britain’s foreign secretary has raised concerns about China’s support of Russia in its war against Ukraine. David Lammy is…
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